DIY
Home Decor
Lighting for DIY And Home Improvement
7:54 AM
Have you considered changing how your house is lit lately?
Even just changing the types of light bulbs you are using? You might wish to
swap your normal lighting for down-lights in the kitchen or spotlights in the
bedroom, or finally do that loft conversion you’ve been talking about for
years. Some of you, might want to just put a little lighting in the garden shed
so you can potter in peace no matter the hour.
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Luckily, there is now an online guide on how to approach DIY lighting projects in the home. This guide has
been divided into three sections covering rooms, light bulb types and general
advice. Today we are going to consider how you should consider your DIY
lighting project and why you should be considering LED light bulbs.
Why LEDs? Quite simply, they are the most energy efficient
bulbs on the planet, saving on electricity costs and cutting our impact on the
environment. They are also easily the most flexible and diverse lights,
allowing you to truly revolutionize your home lighting.
Now, let’s look at each room:
Standard
Rooms: These include bedrooms, kitchens
and living rooms where you’re likely to have existing wiring, junctions and
switches. You can choose plug and play lighting, recessed lighting, and
spotlights.
Loft
Conversions: Lighting these spaces is
complicated by a lack of wall spaces for wiring, limiting you to two end walls
rather than 4 all around. Relying on underfloor wiring means ensuring they are
well insulated and ceiling lights may prove difficult. Most conversions utilize
spotlights.
Garage
Workshops: Most garages will have
pre-installed sockets and will house the building’s main fuses and circuit
board. This makes installing lights relatively simple, so you will need a
powerful main light but if you are running electric tools or workstations, you
may want focused spotlights to improve visibility for you work.
Sheds: Distance from the house means you need to lay down
cabling. Otherwise spotlights and traditional lights.
In terms of types of lights, these include:
Down-lights - recessed lights, require the most
work to install
Spotlights
- need screwing into position, wiring
in walls
Tube
Lights - need a good fixture and ceiling
wiring
Floodlights
- external security lights
High Bays: same as above
Bulkheads: requires screwing a fixture into the wall
A quick word on health and safety. Prepare carefully before
any DIY, use appropriate clothing, safety equipment, and hire an electrician
for the installation of new wiring.
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