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Title: kitchen spot lights
Post by oldspark on Jul 23^rd, 2009, 9:27pm

It's about installing spot lights in the kitchen.Area 4m by 10m half actual kitchen half dinning area. (down stairs in terrace house).
Could you help me with the vast choice available. Iam looking for
economical, energy saving, efficency hal or conventioal lamps 240v or 24v open to sujestions.Thanks

Title: Re: kitchen spot lights
Post by Zambezi on Jul 24^th, 2009, 8:39am

If it was my house I would be looking at compact fluorescent downlighters. They use very little juice, they are not fire-starters like halogens, give a better spread of light and have long lamp life. Not as cheap as halogens but better for the polar bears and last longer ;D
http://www.all-lighting.co.uk/p6002/aurora-coloured-fire-rated-pressed-downlighter-11w-low-energy-.htm
Other brands are available and you may be able to find them at better prices. Some are dimmable and some are not.

Title: Re: kitchen spot lights
Post by CWatters on Jul 24^th, 2009, 8:41am

There really isn't any such thing as an economical halogen bulb. Nearest you can get are IRC type halogen bulbs. A 40W IRC produces as much light as a 50W regular halogen.

For best economy install CFL (but they take awhile to warm up) or LED (but they are very very expensive at around £50 per spot).

One possibility might be a mix of CFL and halogen.

As this is in a kitchen you either need to employ a Part P Electrician or make a Building Control Application.

Title: Re: kitchen spot lights
Post by supra59 on Jul 27^th, 2009, 10:43pm

yeah cfls is the way to go espec if your putting in a few only down fall is low light till warm but cheap as chips to run and a good light when warm ive also got a mixture in my hall just a bit better if you want light quickly

Title: Re: kitchen spot lights
Post by wozzy on Jul 27^th, 2009, 11:18pm

if it was my kitchen i would be tempted to go for 35W IRC lamps (give 50w output).

if i was a bit more energy conscious i would go for JCC low energy fittings that come with 11w megaman lamps. Megaman now do 14w GU10, which might be a bit better but i havnt had chance to try them yet.

Title: Re: kitchen spot lights
Post by Twobarrows on Jul 31^st, 2009, 10:27pm

On the subject of bulbs etc. does anyone know of an LED or Florrie bulb for cooker hoods?