How many LEDs required for these rooms in floorplan
Trent Smith
5 years ago
Hello
I am currently making some changes to my electrical drawing.
I would like to try and get advice on the number of LEDS for the back open plan area
Room size Dining and Lounge (not including kitchen) is 8.74m long x 6m wide. There is a VELUX skylight installed in the lounge area, so this is why the downlights are not more evenly spread.
Currently will be using 730lm clipsal tri-switch downlights sit at 4000k.
I am considering going to the 950lm clipsal 3000k leds.
Not sure if there is enough downlights or not.
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5 years agoOur kitchen,dining, living is a similar design. Full length including kitchen is 10.95m x 5.4m overall or 7.9m x 5.4m without kitchen.
We have 6 LED 11w 3000k down lights in dining/living area. This is most efficient. We have 3 LED 11w 3000k down lights in kitchen, with three pendant lights above central bench. This is also efficient. I think you have too many down lights in your dining/living area plan.
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