How to Plan Lighting for a Home Extension
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Plan extension lighting alongside the architectural layout, kitchen design and structural drawings. Decide how daylight, evening use and the connection to the existing house will work before cable positions are fixed. The best scheme accounts for rooflights, beams, furniture and controls together, rather than filling the new ceiling with downlights once the building is nearly finished. Divide the proposed extension into the...
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Choosing the Right Lighting for Every Room
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Choose lighting according to the activity, surfaces and people in each room. Kitchens need useful light on working areas, bedrooms need comfortable evening and reading options, and bathrooms need fittings appropriate to their location. Compare brightness, colour and glare before buying. Matching products throughout a home matters less than making each space comfortable and practical to use. Start by distinguishing brightness from power consumption...
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How to Plan Lighting for a Home Renovation
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Plan renovation lighting before walls and ceilings are finished. Start with furniture and everyday tasks, then decide where general, task and accent lighting should go and how each group will be controlled. A coordinated plan gives the electrician the positions, fittings and switching information needed before first fix, when changes are usually easier to accommodate. List what each renovated space needs to do, including activities that happen at...
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