LED downlighting - Anyone got these in a room?

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We're re-doing our bedroom at the moment and considering putting in 6 good quality LED "warm" dimmable downlighters.

I'm wondering if anyone can give me any first hand impressions/advice on LED lighting.

One concern I guess about downlighters in general is how dispersed the light is. eg: If these 6 downlights with light up the room fairly evenly, or will we have 6 defined 'spots'?

Note: Our room is about 5.3m x 3m.
 
Check out the ECOLED ZEP range: http://www.ecoledlight.co.uk/led-downlights.asp
There are plenty of satisfied customers over on the Pistonheads Home&Garden section. I ordered 14 ZEP1s on Monday for my parents' bathroom and bedroom refurbishment. They are meant to be properly engineered, a true replacement for halogens, and far superior to Halers units. They are custom-built using the highest grade diodes, and are not just a lamp replacement, but are a full unit with a separate transformer.

I was looking at these - http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LTFRD12WW.html

Nice thing is they have a cover/lens you can change to alter the beam angle between 25->90 degrees... Which seems a very nice idea!

They're IP66 to so bullet proof (well water proof) :)

If we look at yours which emit 460 lumens, the ones recommended to me output over 20% more!


I've got a 1.5x1m shower cubicle/room to light too, and I suspect I might put a pair of there with 90degree lenses on in there!
 
^^ Couldn't get it to work (DIALux design software)... So gave up! Just couldn't seem to add any lights as all the databases/options were empty...

An electrician recommended 3x2 (6) LED downlighters for our 5x3M room, so I'll have to assume his recommendation is correct.
 
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