Lighting

[jstrong]

Just converted the garage in to a kitchen/diner measuring 5.5M x 6M and was wondering how many down lighters I might need?

The kitchen area takes up 5.5M x 2.4M and the dining area occupies the rest which is 5.5M x 3.6M. I already have 3 5A plug-in light points for the dining area but wondered how many spots I should back it up with and how many to put in the kitchen area?

Any ideas appreciated.

 

[riveralt]

Just converted the garage in to a kitchen/diner measuring 5.5M x 6M and was wondering how many down lighters I might need?

Using 600mm out from wall and then 1 per 900/1000mm you will need around the 30 mark - how you divide them up between the kitchen and diner is up to you.
You will need to put them on a low wattage lamps rather than the standard 50w = 1.5kw, though even 25watts will still be 750w and this may mean you need another standalone lighting circuit.
Or you could put LED lighting like this in.
http://www.downlightsdirect.co.uk/h...ownlight-brushed-aluminium-natural-white.html
Alternatively you might want to consider centrally based lighting which will cost a whole lot less to buy and run and give you a better quality of lighting.
The choice is yours - good luck.

 

[Lectrician]

What's your ceiling height?

 

[jstrong]

Riveralt, thanks for your reply.

Centrally based lighting?

 

[jstrong]

Lectrician 2.35m

 

[mikeyd]

Centrally based lighting?

Big light in the middle of the room.

In the olden days a five foot strip light would have done. These days there is a lot more choice.

Just fitting lots of down lighters is a bad idea.