New Home - lighting suggestions

[Abhishek_]

gentlemen (and ladies),

the wife and I have finally selected a bigger home. it is a brand new home (still under-construction), and the builder has provided the option of recessed(canister) lighting.

have any of you used them? what would be considered a normal cost of installing them?

the home comes with some canister lights but we were considering adding more (28 more).

we have the alternative to use track lights (mounted on j-boxes) instead as well.

any thoughts or comments are welcome.

thanks!

 

[Anubis]

gentlemen (and ladies),

the wife and I have finally selected a bigger home. it is a brand new home (still under-construction), and the builder has provided the option of recessed(canister) lighting.

have any of you used them? what would be considered a normal cost of installing them?

the home comes with some canister lights but we were considering adding more (28 more).

we have the alternative to use track lights (mounted on j-boxes) instead as well.

any thoughts or comments are welcome.

thanks!

Mix em up.....use nice looking track lights for the living room or dining space....canister for the rest!

 

[Abhishek_]

Mix em up.....use nice looking track lights for the living room or dining space....canister for the rest!

thanks mate. we are looking at some pendent lights for the living and dining areas. and surrounding the pendents with canister lights.

 

[cloud_9]

Recessed lights are all cool but they are not that bright....had them at my previous place and they are hard to replace specially those brand specific round fluorescents

Pendent lights are a good idea.Seen a few people mix pendent and spot lights to highlight certain areas of the house.

Spend a bit extra on the lighting as it can make or break the whole thing.Look for some ideas in home décor magazines.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Candles?

 

[Abhishek_]

Candles?

if only the lady and I were of the romantic kind.
we are getting a fireplace though, just in case.

Recessed lights are all cool but they are not that bright....had them at my previous place and they are hard to replace specially those brand specific round fluorescents

Pendent lights are a good idea.Seen a few people mix pendent and spot lights to highlight certain areas of the house.

Spend a bit extra on the lighting as it can make or break the whole thing.Look for some ideas in home décor magazines.

so recessed lights need special bulbs?? i thought regular screw-in CFL/LEDs would work

 

[cloud_9]

if only the lady and I were of the romantic kind.
we are getting a fireplace though, just in case.

so recessed lights need special bulbs?? i thought regular screw-in CFL/LEDs would work

Depends on the light.

 

[Abhishek_]

Depends on the light.

i'll have to check that out. thanks for bringing that up

 

[Skull and Bones]

I'm in Moscow now, let me get to New York. I'll show you some excellent lighting schemes to brighten up your mood.

 

[Anubis]

I'm in Moscow now, let me get to New York. I'll show you some excellent lighting schemes to brighten up your mood.

Reporting back to the KGB are you......you are not welcome back to the land of the free and home of the brave you Ruski communist!

 

[Skull and Bones]

Reporting back to the KGB are you......you are not welcome back to the land of the free and home of the brave you Ruski communist!

Just playing a small role to mothball the defence acquisition process of Bangladesh.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

thanks mate. we are looking at some pendent lights for the living and dining areas. and surrounding the pendents with canister lights.

Whatever you use; use LED lights. Environment friendly and energy efficient besides. If possible separate the lighting circuit from the domestic power one. Then install a windmill and solar panels, if the conditions are suitable.
You can then run your lighting power independent of the Power Utility.
Will suggest a vert-axis windmill, smaller foot-print and more efficient in low-wind conditions.
Try Urban Green Energy, check out their web-site for ideas.