Electrical plan in order - experiences

  • Erstellt am 2019-12-25 22:48:43

Winjoe1

2019-12-26 08:34:34
  • #1
So with the number you have more than well meant it.
Here are my thoughts:

Ground floor

    [*]8 spotlights should be enough in the kitchen
    [*]In the small bathroom, 3..4 should also do
    [*]For the living room, I personally wouldn’t install any spotlights at all. I can’t imagine it being less cozy
    [*]Since you have 2 floors, there will certainly be a reinforced concrete ceiling. So you have to lower the ceiling in all rooms with spotlights or have it lowered. In the end, it’s no rocket science, but it costs money and time!
    [*]In the hallway and also in the showers, I would install light panels, they look classy and provide a subtle, bright light. (The picture below is from our shower.)

Upper floor

    [*]I don’t know what you plan to do in your bedroom, but you could film movies with that lighting. 5..6 spotlights should be more than sufficient here
    [*]4 spotlights should be enough in the wardrobe as well
    [*]2 spotlights in the hallway are enough to find your way
    [*]In the bathroom, I would omit the ones above the toilet, behind the sinks, and one above the bathtub

Also consider making more than one circuit, so you can switch the lighting differently in the rooms. For example, if you’re lying in the bathtub, you probably don’t want to look at spotlights all the time!
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opalau

2019-12-26 08:50:42
  • #2


You can also easily work with core drilling (ground floor ceiling in our case) or HaloX pots (upper floor ceiling in our case). This does not cost any clear room height.
 

Curly

2019-12-26 09:45:06
  • #3
way too many spotlights, that is super uncomfortable, it feels like being on an operating table when sitting on the sofa. We have 8 spotlights in the kitchen and that is really very bright, besides, the spotlights need to be above the countertop, not above the head of the person standing in front of the countertop. Have you ever looked at a ceiling in the living room that is full of spotlights? In my opinion, it doesn't look that nice. For hallways, kitchens, etc., it works better. In the bedroom, you also don’t want to be lying down with a spotlight shining directly into your face, a ceiling lamp is better there, it doesn’t glare.
Your 2m distance in the kitchen between stove and sink is impractical.

Best regards
Sabine
 

Jake12345

2019-12-26 11:00:04
  • #4
Thank you very, very much for the many critical responses, I think that’s great! This is my first draft for my first electrical plan in my life, that’s why I asked......

I have understood that there are probably too many spots, I will revise the whole thing again.

A few more details because questions came up:
- We are building with a timber frame construction, so without a concrete ceiling, on the upper floor we need junction boxes because of the vapor barrier
- We were thinking of the following light fixtures (see attachment). These are dimmable with a simple switch.......what do you think about that?

 

Tego12

2019-12-26 11:32:44
  • #5
Have you ever seen such rooms live at friends' places? Of course, this is not a general opinion, but: consider whether you really want everything with spotlights. It makes rooms uncomfortable. Especially in the living room and dining room, for me, it's an absolute no-go.

Those in our new housing development who did this almost all regret it and have afterwards installed regular lamps, as it looks much better both in terms of light and appearance. Beautiful lamps do cost a fortune, but they make an incredible difference to a room, even when they are turned off.
 

guckuck2

2019-12-26 13:23:22
  • #6
But spotlights are not cheap either. Even if he now buys light bulbs for 12€, the total cost will be at least 50€ per piece. Electrician, installation cup, etc. have to be paid.
 

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