{"id":663,"date":"2016-07-07T10:06:39","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T10:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=663"},"modified":"2023-07-17T07:45:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T07:45:42","slug":"install-kitchen-led-downlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/install-kitchen-led-downlights.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Kitchen LED Downlights Fast and Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Installing Kitchen LED Downlights can make a world of difference to the ambiance and lighting. A kitchen should be one of the brightest areas of your home and as such LED lights are perfect for this. There are a few tips to be aware of to make sure you achieve the best lighting for your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you must use a licensed electrician for the wiring but you can do all of the preparation work yourself. This way the time the electrician will be on site will be less and your bill will be cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many LED Down lights do I need for my Kitchen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\"\"\n\n\n\n

This is a question I get asked a lot as an Electrician. The amount of downlight you will require for your kitchen is 1 LED light per square meter. Or 1 light per meter in all directions. Usually, the minimum wattage per globe is 10w LED lights or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get away with 1.5 meters for other rooms in your house like the living room and bedrooms. Maybe even 2m if you use a higher-wattage LED lamp like a 13w.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also best to keep the lights closest to your sink and benches\/stove and to be no further than 700 mm out from the wall. The reason for this is most kitchen cupboards and benches are 600 mm wide so if you are standing next to the bench cooking or washing up you don’t want the LED lights casting a shadow if the lights are behind you. So either just above your head or slightly in front of you is best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So my kitchen is approximately 4.6 long by 2.5 wide, I ended up putting 4 LED lights long spaced 1m apart and 800 mm from each end. I then have 3 LED lights spaced 1m in from the first set which covers the preparation table which has been placed on a separate lighting circuit. So in all 7 LED Lights installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kitchen LED Downlights I used are\u00a0Hykolity Vivid 10W 800-lumen dimmable downlights<\/a> in cool white. I looked at a few from beacon lighting<\/a>, \u00a0(They were much cheaper online<\/em> from Amazon). It comes complete with a plug and lead for easy installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I really like is these LED recessed lights offer you the option of choosing your color temperature directly on the fixture. With the flick of a switch on the back, you can choose between 5 color temperatures. These colors range from warm (2700K) to daylight (5000K). Make sure to select the color before installing it into your 4-inch recessed hole\/housing cans.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LED Light has been tested with the following dimmer: Clipsal 340E450LM, 340E450TM, 340E450UDM, Clipsal C-Bus Universal, HPM 400L, and Lucci 290998 dimmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kitchen downlight layout plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All kitchens are different in some sort of way. But here is a downlight layout plan for a basic U-shape kitchen. As you can see it has a skylight to add more natural light during the day. This way you can save power on electricity during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Down-light Spacing for Living rooms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As we spend most of our time usually in the middle of the living room on tables and chairs there is no need to have you’re LED downlights so close to the wall. Spacing them at least 800mm to 1000mm away from the wall will be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also space them out around 1.2 to 1.5m in distance. Try to line them all up in rows of 2 or 3. Plan out your design to scale on paper first. This way you will find any problems like air-conditioner ducts that may get in the way of your lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are downlights good for the kitchen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Downlights are great for the kitchen due to the huge amount of direct light they can provide. But you must have a high density of lighting to prevent shadows and dark areas while you are cooking. Angled downlights can be a huge bonus in the kitchen as you can direct lighting to specific areas like stovetops and sinks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Install Kitchen LED DownLights.<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Make sure you have an electrician do the wiring for your downlights but you can do all the marking out and pre-drill the holes to make his life simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So you want to install Downlights in your Kitchen and don’t know where to start? Well,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step is to draw a scale plan of the room you need to install downlights into. This will help you work out the placement and how many lights you will need to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next step is to purchase your downlights and the following tools. Did I mention wait till they are on special? Visit some showrooms and check out the light color Cool or Warm light. It’s a personal preference. Buy locally just in case there are warranty issues. But LED’s have a great track history and should last a very long time. The price has come down remarkably in the last few years. I can remember when LED down lights were $100+ each now they are around $25 for quality lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools and Equipment Needed for Down lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n