Far from being the province of the style gurus, bathroom downlights are the lynchpin of most of today’s bathroom lighting schemes.  Whether you go for wide or narrow beam, downlights are perfect for the task lighting so necessary in the bathroom – and they cast lovely ambient light too.

If you’ve never seen the gubbins that goes behind a downlight, you might be surprised at their simplicity. The lamp itself is housed in a sealed container that fits into the ceiling.  This seal is important because, without it, the can will act as a chimney, drawing heat up into the ceiling void and creating a fire hazard.

In most modern downlights, installation is a simple matter of pushing the can up into a suitable sized hole in the ceiling, where it is secured by clips. The added advantage of this is that if any work needs to be done, the can may be pulled clear of the ceiling – well to the length of the cable anyway.  When choosing bathroom downlights, be sure that they conform to electrical regulations, which limit the fittings that may be used in certain bathroom areas.  The regulations are based on IP ratings.

You can get halogen and LED downlights, and both of these light sources are excellent for bathrooms, where accurate colour rendition of skin tones is important.  Modern LED lamps also give enough brightness for ambient lighting.

Halogen bathroom downlights, powered from the mains, can be dimmed using normal light dimmers placed outside the bathroom.  Low voltage downlights require a special kit to allow dimming.

The recommended spacing between downlights is between 6 and 7 feet and you will also need to place the lights in between joists.  For this reason it is terribly easy to fall into the trap of ‘runway lighting.’  If that’s the look you’re after, all well and good, but not many people want an airport runway across their bathroom ceiling, so it’s something to be aware of.  Likewise, try to place your lamps about 3 feet in from the edges of the ceiling if you don’t want to cast ugly shadows and have the lumps and bumps of your walls highlighted in all their glory.

Bathroom downlighting makes for incredibly flexible lighting, and with the low voltage option, they help you keep control of your electricity bills.  Low voltage is also safer in the bathroom.  If you have to get an electric shock, rather it comes from 12 volts than 240!

If you want to be creative with your bathroom lighting, bathroom downlights are where it’s at!

Far from being the province of the style gurus, bathroom downlights are the lynchpin of most of today’s bathroom lighting schemes.  Whether you go for wide or narrow beam, downlights are perfect for the task lighting so necessary in the bathroom – and they cast lovely ambient light too.

If you’ve ever wondered how they work, they are really quite simple, comprising of lamps housed in a sealed containers.  The important aspect is the seal – without it, the heat from the lamp would enter into the ceiling space, creating something of a fire risk.

In most modern downlights, installation is a simple matter of pushing the can up into a suitable sized hole in the ceiling, where it is secured by clips. The added advantage of this is that if any work needs to be done, the can may be pulled clear of the ceiling – well to the length of the cable anyway.  When choosing bathroom downlights, be sure that they conform to electrical regulations, which limit the fittings that may be used in certain bathroom areas.  The regulations are based on IP ratings.

You can get halogen and LED downlights, and both of these light sources are excellent for bathrooms, where accurate colour rendition of skin tones is important.  Modern LED lamps also give enough brightness for ambient lighting.

If you want to have the facility to dim your bathroom lighting, mains powered halogen lights are the easiest option, although low voltage downlights can be dimmed by way of an add-on kit that is widely available. Don’t forget that dimmer switches will need to be placed outside of the bathroom.

The recommended spacing between downlights is between 6 and 7 feet and you will also need to place the lights in between joists.  For this reason it is terribly easy to fall into the trap of ‘runway lighting.’  If that’s the look you’re after, all well and good, but not many people want an airport runway across their bathroom ceiling, so it’s something to be aware of.  Likewise, try to place your lamps about 3 feet in from the edges of the ceiling if you don’t want to cast ugly shadows and have the lumps and bumps of your walls highlighted in all their glory.

As well as providing flexibility in your bathroom lighting, low voltage downlights will also help you keep your power bills under control.  In fact, in bathroom zone 0, you are restricted to a maximum of 12 volts anyway, and, to be honest, the lower the voltage of your bathroom lighting the better.  Far better, after all, to receive a 12 volt electrical shock than a 240 volt one.

As long as you take safety into consideration, it pays to be creative with your bathroom lighting schemes; bathroom downlights will allow you to play with lighting effects to your heart’s content.

Once seen as the prerogative of the well-heeled and stylish, down lights, with their gentle, almost shadow-free lighting have become increasingly popular and nowadays are available to all.  Nowhere, other than perhaps in the kitchen, are down lights more suitable than the bathroom.

If you’ve ever wondered how they work, they are really quite simple, comprising of lamps housed in a sealed containers.  The important aspect is the seal – without it, the heat from the lamp would enter into the ceiling space, creating something of a fire risk.

Downlights are far easier to install than you might have thought too – once you have the requisite holes in the ceiling that is.  They tend to have simple clip fittings that slip in and out of the void as required.  However, it is vital that you take note of the bathroom electrical regulations, which put strict limits on what light fittings you can use in specific areas of the bathroom.  These directives are based on IP ratings and are clearly marked on bathroom lighting packaging.

Whether you go for halogen downlights or LED, you will get accurate rendition of skin tones; vital when you’re preparing yourself to greet the world.  Today’s LED lamps also provide adequate light for ambient lighting too.

Halogen bathroom downlights, powered from the mains, can be dimmed using normal light dimmers placed outside the bathroom.  Low voltage downlights require a special kit to allow dimming.

When it comes to installing your bathroom downlights, aim for a distance of six or seven feet in all directions between the lamps, and place them between the ceiling joists.  There is a danger in doing this that you will end up with runway lights tracking across your ceiling, so beware of this.  By the same token, you should also be aware that downlights placed up close against the edges of the ceiling do not give a very attractive light at all; not only do they cast ugly shadows, they also highlight all the imperfections in the walls.

As well as providing flexibility in your bathroom lighting, low voltage downlights will also help you keep your power bills under control.  In fact, in bathroom zone 0, you are restricted to a maximum of 12 volts anyway, and, to be honest, the lower the voltage of your bathroom lighting the better.  Far better, after all, to receive a 12 volt electrical shock than a 240 volt one.

If you want to be creative with your bathroom lighting, bathroom downlights are where it’s at!

Far from being the province of the style gurus, bathroom downlights are the lynchpin of most of today’s bathroom lighting schemes.  Whether you go for wide or narrow beam, downlights are perfect for the task lighting so necessary in the bathroom – and they cast lovely ambient light too.

If you’ve ever wondered how they work, they are really quite simple, comprising of lamps housed in a sealed containers.  The important aspect is the seal – without it, the heat from the lamp would enter into the ceiling space, creating something of a fire risk.

Modern downlights are simple to install too – although, of course, you need to make the appropriately sized holes first!  Mostly, the fittings are secured by clips and simply push into the ceiling.  The major point of note here is the fact that there are very specific electrical regulations relating to bathrooms that limit what fittings you can put where.  It is vital that you follow these directives, which are based on IP ratings.

Whether you go for halogen downlights or LED, you will get accurate rendition of skin tones; vital when you’re preparing yourself to greet the world.  Today’s LED lamps also provide adequate light for ambient lighting too.

Halogen bathroom downlights, powered from the mains, can be dimmed using normal light dimmers placed outside the bathroom.  Low voltage downlights require a special kit to allow dimming.

For ambient lighting, a space of about 7 feet between lamps is ideal, although, unless you are particularly keen on the runway effect, you need to give careful consideration to how you achieve this. The lights should be positioned between ceiling joists. And a final word of warning about positioning: downlights too close to the walls don’t look good; try to get about 3 feet in from the edges of the ceiling.

As well as providing flexibility in your bathroom lighting, low voltage downlights will also help you keep your power bills under control.  In fact, in bathroom zone 0, you are restricted to a maximum of 12 volts anyway, and, to be honest, the lower the voltage of your bathroom lighting the better.  Far better, after all, to receive a 12 volt electrical shock than a 240 volt one.

If you want to be creative with your bathroom lighting, bathroom downlights are where it’s at!

Style is no longer the territory of the rich and famous; manufacturing technology has brought many desirable objects into the reach of us all – and that includes bathroom downlights.  In fact, most of today’s bathroom schemes use this type of lighting, not least because it is supremely suited to the sort of lighting that we need in that smallest room of the house.

If you’ve never seen the gubbins that goes behind a downlight, you might be surprised at their simplicity. The lamp itself is housed in a sealed container that fits into the ceiling.  This seal is important because, without it, the can will act as a chimney, drawing heat up into the ceiling void and creating a fire hazard.

In most modern downlights, installation is a simple matter of pushing the can up into a suitable sized hole in the ceiling, where it is secured by clips. The added advantage of this is that if any work needs to be done, the can may be pulled clear of the ceiling – well to the length of the cable anyway.  When choosing bathroom downlights, be sure that they conform to electrical regulations, which limit the fittings that may be used in certain bathroom areas.  The regulations are based on IP ratings.

Downlights are available as both halogen and LED, both of which give an excellent spectrum of light for the bathroom and which are superb for both task lighting and ambient lighting. Gone are the days when the light from LED lamps was thought inadequate for ambient light.

If you want to have the facility to dim your bathroom lighting, mains powered halogen lights are the easiest option, although low voltage downlights can be dimmed by way of an add-on kit that is widely available. Don’t forget that dimmer switches will need to be placed outside of the bathroom.

When it comes to installing your bathroom downlights, aim for a distance of six or seven feet in all directions between the lamps, and place them between the ceiling joists.  There is a danger in doing this that you will end up with runway lights tracking across your ceiling, so beware of this.  By the same token, you should also be aware that downlights placed up close against the edges of the ceiling do not give a very attractive light at all; not only do they cast ugly shadows, they also highlight all the imperfections in the walls.

Bathroom downlighting makes for incredibly flexible lighting, and with the low voltage option, they help you keep control of your electricity bills.  Low voltage is also safer in the bathroom.  If you have to get an electric shock, rather it comes from 12 volts than 240!

As long as you take safety into consideration, it pays to be creative with your bathroom lighting schemes; bathroom downlights will allow you to play with lighting effects to your heart’s content.