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Using Ceiling Downlights for Spotlight Lighting by Kathryn Dawson
Spotlights
are lamps that produce light beams that are less than 30 degrees. Greater than
this and the light source will be called a floodlight.
There are several
misconceptions behind the usage of spotlights. For one, people believe that they
are required only for stage performances and in a library�s reading section Parajumpers. They couldn�t be
more wrong. Spotlight lighting has the ability to morph themselves to the needs
of a person. Besides working as task lights, they can be used as a source of
ambient lighting, coupled with several spotlights. For accent lighting, a single
spotlight focused on any designer piece can be used.
Spotlight lighting
can be used in almost every setting of the home, right from the kitchen to the
reading room. They can also be used to produce exceptionally bright lights with
the use of parabolic aluminized reflector bulbs. These bulbs contain several
prismatic lenses and reflectors which help in producing concentrated beams of
high intensity.
Basic Design of Spotlight Lighting
Spotlight
lighting comes in a wide array of designs and colours parajumpers coats. There is always one that
will fit the ambience of your home. Despite this variety, the basic design still
remains the same. The bulb is contained inside a casing above the ceiling. This
casing or housing is then sealed away to ensure that the bulb does not start
acting like a chimney. This refers to a situation where the bulb, after heating
up, starts sucking up the hot air towards itself. Modern casings are closed with
the use of simple clips.
Types of Spotlight Lighting based on Power
Ratings
1. Low Voltage Downlights: These make use of transformers that
can cut down the standard 240V supply to 12V. This, however, does not mean that
the power consumption is reduced. It often happens that the transformer will
waste a lot of energy to give the end result. Most of these transformers come
with an internal thermal cut-off, which triggers when:
a. They are made
to drive more number of fittings than they are designed for.
b. They do
not have sufficient free air to cool down.
Still, these downlights have a
longer-than-average life.
2. 240V Downlights: These are the preferred
choice for those who want bright illumination. They are cost effective, as they
do not require a transformer for their working.
3. 240V GU-10 Downlights:
The light produced by them is yellow toned. They are a good alternative to low
voltage downlights and do not need transformers.
Different Types of
Ceiling Downlights
Traditionally, ceiling downlights have always been
used as task lights. This gives them the advantage of being used with a host of
other lighting varieties. Some designers even use them as the primary source of
general lighting. However, for doing so, they have to keep in mind the space
between each successive lighting piece. Depending on style, the ceiling
downlights are divided into fixed and adjustable varieties. Some of them have
the option of a dimmer, which allows for precise light control. The various bulb
options are:
� CFL
� Halogen
� LED
� Energy
Efficient Halogen
The number of ceiling downlights required to illuminate
any room depends directly upon the dimensions of the room. Other parameters to
be considered are the colours present in a room, the intensity of light required
and the areas where they will be installed. Proper installation is also very
important. For instance, halogen downlights entail a high risk of fire if all
the installation requirements are not met. All such installations must be made
away from any other ceiling installation in the room. Various fire shields can
be coupled with the downlight installation to provide extra
protection.
Endon lighting is one of the oldest and most reputed
companies that manufacture top quality designer ceiling downlights and spotlight
lighting. Their list of products contains designs that are sure to fit in any
domestic or commercial atmosphere.
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