The plan is to use 5" recessed and T5 florescent, rule of recessed lighting as below:
- Use 4" for task areas only; these are expensive.
- Use 5" for general lighting if the room is smaller in size or has less than 9 ft ceiling.
- Use 6" for larger rooms with higher ceiling.
- Size of the room does not indicated how much light you will get; wattage of the bulb does.
In general, you need between 2.5 to 3 watts of light per square foot.
- Use 4" for task areas only; these are expensive.
- Use 5" for general lighting if the room is smaller in size or has less than 9 ft ceiling.
- Use 6" for larger rooms with higher ceiling.
- Size of the room does not indicated how much light you will get; wattage of the bulb does.
In general, you need between 2.5 to 3 watts of light per square foot.
For example, if you kitchen dimensions is (11 x 17) = 189 sq ft.
189 sf * 2.75 watts per sf = 561 watts (between 2.5 and 3).
514 watts / 65 watt bulbs = 7.9 bulbs --> 8 lights in the ceiling.
You should set up the parameter lighting about 18 in from the upper cabinets.
* For Under cabinet:
- Mount the lights close to front of the cabinet.
- We prefer to use florescent due to heat of halogen or xenon.
514 watts / 65 watt bulbs = 7.9 bulbs --> 8 lights in the ceiling.
You should set up the parameter lighting about 18 in from the upper cabinets.
* For Under cabinet:
- Mount the lights close to front of the cabinet.
- We prefer to use florescent due to heat of halogen or xenon.
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