Planning recessed spotlights for hallway and wardrobe - tips

Sorry, I meant the built-in pot including wiring already costs 130 euros. To be honest, I don't know how big the used built-in pot is. How big is recommended or usual? Then I would find that out.

For this purpose, the recessed housings from Kaiser Elektro (HaloX) are often used. They come in various sizes and for different construction methods (cast-in-place concrete, filigree, ...), whereby - of course for cost reasons - mostly the smaller versions (180 mm diameter) are sold. The larger version (250 mm) simply offers more flexibility in the choice of spotlights, but with 180 mm you can already find quite a few that fit in there.

However, you should discuss with the electrician that he not only wires the recessed housings but also cuts or drills the correct hole (i.e., with the appropriate diameter or the matching rectangular dimensions for the chosen spotlights) after plastering.

Thank you! Can you recommend a manufacturer for spotlights?

So at the time we used some from Illuxtron, but by now there are so many providers that it's really hard to keep track. In addition, nowadays some very cheap providers are not even that bad. Most parts come from China anyway, even at higher prices.

Oh man. I don't know what I want either! I already dream about spots and electrical planning at night. I think it would make sense to use spots as general lighting upstairs in the bathrooms.

Does it make sense like in the picture? Of course, I have to dimension it in the next step. But first as an idea...

Additionally, I would install light mirrors in both bathrooms.

How far should spots be from the washbasin wall to avoid casting shadows?

If you are going to use illuminated mirrors anyway, they would eliminate the shadow. However, I would generally distribute the spotlights a little more evenly, not so cramped together in the middle of the large bathroom. And in terms of symmetry, perhaps five instead of six would be sensible.

By the way, in our similarly sized bathroom, we also have six spotlights that provide a nicely even light, either soft or "dazzlingly bright" (as was mentioned here once before). I like it.