which bulbs to choose for spotlights in kitchen

[Dunc]

In a kitchen I always space the lights so they are 600mm off the walls unless there are tall units in the way. This will put the lights so they are inline with the front edge of the worktop. That way when the customer is working the light is over head and won't generate shadow over the work area. Any further towards the middle of the room and you constantly cast shadow on the work area. Try to keep the lights about 1m apart at most to gain an even spread. I'd also go for the Halers EvoLEDs too if you can convince the customer to buy in to them. The warm white ones are the best and use choc boxes and Wago connectors for a nice quick second fix. A chalk line or a piece of string is also handy to ensure the 2 rows of 4 are in line. There's nothing worse then a line of recessed lights that are as bent as a dogs hind leg.

 

[i=p/u]

i have laser level , never really used it before..... bout time i started using my collection, the futures bright and thanks for a step by step lead. moreless!!

 

[Southern Spark]

now the question, if you had todo this job, how long you talking in time, im saying 6-8 hours for me

if you are just starting out then 6 to 8 hours is reasonable, though you cant expect the customer to pay top whack for that amount of time. Its hard without seeing the job, but an experienced spark would do it in about 2 hours if you have access above the kitchen. 3 hours plus if you have to go upstairs and move furniture, lift floorboards etc, then however long it takes to test. Jobs like this will soon become second nature to you and you will get quicker.

 

[mogga]

the Halers come with about a 300mm tail built in no need for flex just a JB wago n chock box ect CHECK your prices for them Iv seen them listed @ £35-£75 Big difference

 

[i=p/u]

cheers took me two days myself from working below, unforseen extra work and treading carefuly(still drilled a pipe), no rush , jobs a guden nearly. if there was a pipe close to fitting would you change bulbs from gu10 50W to led 4W??

 

[telectrix]

depends how close the pipe is. you've already drilled a hole in it. you don't want to melt it as well!

 

[i=p/u]

cheers took me two days myself from working below, unforseen extra work and treading carefuly(still drilled a pipe), no rush , jobs a guden nearly. if there was a pipe close to fitting would you change bulbs from gu10 50W to led 4W??​