Light level detection
Too bright or dim light negatively affects the organs of vision, and it is also located in the house
with excessive or insufficient lighting it is simply unpleasant.
The first step in choosing lamps
is to study the lighting standards for various rooms. Optimal indicators are reflected in SanPiN 2.21/2.1.1/1278-03.
The dimmest light should be in bedrooms and children's rooms - 150 and 200 lux, respectively. For rooms at home
, where you plan to read or work with documents, the optimal indicator will be 300 lux.
to consider before choosing lamps
for a specific room.
Determination of design and dimensions
If you plan to install a hanging lamp
, it is necessary to take into account the parameters of the room.
For rooms with ceilings of about 2.5 m, it is better to purchase flat lamps
rather than pendant chandeliers.
In this case, selected
device should not be small.
Calculate the size of the lamp
easy if you use the following formula:
(L + M) × 10,
where L is the length of the room, and M is its width. The final value will indicate the optimal diameter of the lamp
if it is round in shape.
Or the length of the larger side selected
model, if it is rectangular.
The figure is very approximate, since much depends on other characteristics of the lamp
, for example, volume.
Thin and weightless models may have a larger diameter or side length, while heavy lamps
are better
to choose
a slightly smaller size.
Organization of lighting zones and selection of brightness
Type of lamps
The lights that can be used and their brightness depend on the type of room. Often several lighting zones are organized in rooms. In this case, you should adhere to several rules:
- The light emanating from the central chandelier should be brighter than from the sconces placed on the walls.
- Kitchen work surfaces should be well lit, and light bulbs for the lampshade above the table should be selected with soft and subdued light.
- The main source of light in the bedroom is a chandelier; sconces and floor lamps
serve for spot illumination of individual zones.
When selecting lamps
It is also important to rely not only on existing standards, but also on your own feelings. For example, if you plan to read in the bedroom, you can increase the brightness of the sconce hanging above the bed.
Chandeliers and ceiling lights
It is impossible to imagine a living room or dining room, a fireplace room or a common lounge without this attribute.
Interior styles change, and with them some decorative elements of the chandelier change, but the classic appearance of the pendant lamp has remained unchanged over many centuries.
It is represented by several separate light sources united by a common base.
According to the method of fastening they are distinguished:
- Hanging. The name itself says that they hang with a chain, cord, rigid leg and cling to the ceiling with a hook. They look great on high ceilings. In standard apartments you need to think several times whether they will interfere.
- Ceiling. They are attached directly to the ceiling plane and do not have a suspension. They save space and are exclusively suitable for all living spaces. Regardless of how many sconces, floor lamps, and lamps there are in the room, only a ceiling lamp will provide a uniform distribution of light flux.
- On the bar. There are both vertical and horizontal chandelier holders. Installed directly on the ceiling, the wires are hidden by a decorative element.
- Built-in. Recessed lamps are mounted in the suspended ceiling of any living space. Take a closer look at samples with a convenient rotating function.
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Of course, a two-tier crystal chandelier will look funny in a small kitchen, and a delicate flower made of Murano glass will simply get lost in the open spaces of the living room.
Let's try to find the optimal solution:
- Kitchen. Small lampshades, horizontal (vertical) arrangement of the structure, and materials resistant to high humidity would be appropriate. Attractive chandeliers in the shape of a ball or hemisphere.
- Living room, dining room. Traditional multi-arm crystal or porcelain designs, Tiffany chandeliers, modern cubic and spherical glass and metal designs are suitable.
- Hallway. Choose options for horizontal placement of light bulbs so that you cannot catch them with your hands. The main condition of the designers is that the hallway does not tolerate pretentiousness and complexity of design.
- Hall. A cascading chandelier would look ideal in the interstaircase opening of a private house. It will serve as both a decoration and a source of lighting.
- Bathroom. Wood and rust-prone metal will have to be excluded due to the high humidity of the room. Plastic, porcelain, glass, crystal - the owner’s choice. Diffused light from a matte lampshade is the best solution for bathroom ceiling lighting.
- Bedroom. The bizarre shape and unusual color scheme will suit this room like nothing else. The rest is a matter of preference and design style.
- Children's room. Every well-known manufacturer is developing a children's line. Don't forget about this. Read on the topic - how to light a children's room.
Calculation of power consumption
Brightness directly depends on the parameters of the installed light bulbs. However, not every lamp
designed for installation of powerful lighting elements. It all depends on the cartridge with which the device is equipped. Its power is indicated in the instructions supplied with the chandelier or sconce.
Standard sockets are designed for 40–60 W bulbs. And if you install a more powerful lighting element, the lamp
may fail. However, similar limitations should be taken into account when using halogen lamps. LED or fluorescent lamps are able to create bright light while consuming little power and without overheating.
Finally
Only the owner of the house can decide how to choose a lamp. But the right decision comes to those who know how to synthesize someone else’s experience:
- Don’t get caught in the cheap price trap and don’t buy a product from an unknown manufacturer. Trusted online stores monitor quality and have a serious auction policy. This is where you can really buy a good quality and inexpensive item.
- Buy lamps from the same line for the room at once - a chandelier, sconce, lamp. This will create the desired interior style.
- For a ceiling chandelier, purchase a switch with two keys to connect a different group of light bulbs to each of them. This will allow you to use electricity economically.
- When purchasing a lamp, check the permissible power parameters of the light bulb you are using and do not exceed it. Then the lamp will last a long time.
- The material from which the lighting device is made is important. Choose environmentally friendly ones - glass, crystal, metal. Plastic ones require special attention; make sure that the material does not contain phenol-formaldehyde resins, which release dangerous phenol when heated.
- A large chandelier is funny in a small room, a small one will get lost in a large one. Always keep your sense of taste and proportion on alert.
After thoughtfully considering all the parameters, after consulting with experts, feel free to delight your family with a new acquisition.
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Choice of base
The sockets are designed to work with light bulbs with a certain type of fastening, which is called a “base”. The latter come in several types:
- Threaded, also known as Edison socket. The determining parameter is the diameter of the screw. You can find out the indicator for a specific light bulb from the alphanumeric designation. For example, E14 means that the base diameter is 14 mm.
- Pin. You can recognize them by the marking G. The number after indicates the distance between the pins with which the light bulb is attached to the base. There may be an additional letter indicating the modification
Use in lamp
A light bulb with the wrong base will not work. Therefore, it is worth purchasing lighting fixtures that work with popular types of lighting elements.
Selection of protection index
In ordinary premises, devices marked IP22 are installed. For bathrooms, it is necessary to use devices with enhanced protection, for example IP23. And to illuminate showers and areas where the lamp will come into contact with water, you need to install models with at least IP44.
Attention should be paid not only to the technical parameters, but also to the design of the lamp. It is important that it fits perfectly into the interior of the room and emphasizes the dignity of the room.
In the “Lighting” section on our website you can buy lamps of various types.
LED lamps
This category produces a wide variety of lighting devices, which we discussed above. They are united by progress, that is, the use of the latest technologies.
Volumes have been written about the positive aspects of “ice”, as people have already called them, chandeliers and sconces, but very sparingly about the disadvantages.
Let’s try to objectively evaluate LED lamps in the interior of our home:
- The service life is advertised up to 50 thousand hours of operation. This equates to approximately 6 years of continuous lighting. No one checked, there was no need for everyday life. But frequent switching on and off negatively affects the longevity of the LED light bulb. Therefore, when installing in apartments, you need to keep this in mind. It is better to use such lamps in rooms where it is not customary to constantly use a switch.
- The light spectrum of a light bulb is not always favorable for vision. Only well-known brands have achieved the natural warm yellow color of LED lighting. Cheap samples of unknown origin illuminate the space with a caustic bluish or blinding white light. If you stay in a room with such lighting for a short time, there will be no health consequences. However, eyes that are tired during the day will quickly notify you of improper lighting. Read on the topic - what are the standards for indoor lighting?
- Low electricity consumption. This is the absolute truth. You can use the lamp for as long as you like, it will have little effect on your bills. Let's calculate the price for the light bulbs, the rest is profit.
- Highly environmentally friendly. No objections. But other light bulbs are not noticed to damage the environment, unless you break a fluorescent lamp, which actually contains harmful substances. Why break it?
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If your apartment is about to be renovated, take a closer look at overhead spotlights, of course, from well-known brands that guarantee the quality and durability of their products.
Lamps with a remote control are also easy to use.
