Lighting advice

_Jimlad_

_Jimlad_

_Jimlad_

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Hey guys

i have two sets of these with standard energy saving bulbs, they are not lighting the kitchen well and only two of the three sockets now work. Looking to replace the whole unit with minimal fuss, not to bothered on looks, just need something that is brighter and easy to install.

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Hyburnate said:
What's your question? :confused: Go to a shop and buy the one you like the look of.
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the question is above, i need something that is "brighter and and easy to install" was hoping someone might be able to share some knowledge in these matters. possible recommend a type of bulb that will be much better, i don't want to just grab anything and find it's not as bright.
 
John Lewis do some nice ones. Ultimately they are pretty basic units so even the B&Q ones I bought a few years ago were easy enough to install (I'm no electrician!)
 
Have you considered under cabinet lighting instead? No matter how bright you make your main lights in the kitchen you will still likely be working in your own shadow when stood at the worktop. I would just replace the bulbs on your ceiling lights and install LED under cabinet lighting to illuminate all of the workspace.

E.g.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=u...g-under-cabinet-lighting%2Findex.html;616;462
 
Brightness is fine. We did try LED but to be honest I don't get on any LED as I find the frequency effects my eyes and gives me motion sickness. Not so bad on the landing units where we use them as those can be on for a long time for the nipper. Warm white is better out of the two as I think cool white would be a bit too clinical, even for a kitchen.

Saying that I have a couple of new Panasonics to try sometime.

Abyss is right though, for kitchen purposes you can't really beat good under unit lighting. Again we haven't gone for LED for reasons already stated but just gone for the small strip bulbs and have been great.

My boss has had terrible trouble with his under unit LED strips so I'd definitely do your research.
 
The circular one will give around 2800 lumens the second one 2 x 2500 lumens. To check all you need to do is find out what bulk it takes then google for the spec.
Bearing in mind a 100w bulb wuill give around 1500 lumens.

I would be going for the second one, T5 lights are far more common and having a longer light will reduce shadows.
 
_Jimlad_ said:
will look into that, but anyone got any recommendations for the ceiling ?

will something like this offer more brightness than what i have?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/218867
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooo,
Never get a central light for a kitchen, it creates shadows wherever you stand.

I've found one or two strips of directional halogen lights are great, they are long enough to have the light at each end point over your shoulder at your prep area.
Other lights can point at your cooker, sink and into store cupboards.

Under cupboard lighting is handy too.

Ikea is ideal for halogen lights
 
Simple clean replacement. Should easily cover up any holes from taking the old one down.

As the poster above said maybe consider getting rid of the artex :p
 
Lol the artex has just been painted and stays. Regardless of in or out of fashion. I suspect its as old as the house lol
 
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