Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 81Oct 26, 2015 4:03 pm 1960'sModernistHome thanks for your input. I've had a read back through the thread and also the one you linked to and think I'm starting to get a bit of an idea! I've used your plan in Leksie5000's thread to work off and have put together a rough idea for my house which I have linked to below - am I on the right track? and what is recommended for above/near mirrors in ensuite/bathroom so the wife can do her hair/makeup etc (have to get that part right, happy wife - happy life!). https://app.box.com/s/kom3b0abg0xzsgw6a29xzlckkakdcm4c Thank you again. Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 82Oct 26, 2015 4:07 pm P.S. - working off what you put in Leksie5000's plan I have placed the D1 lights into my wife's office area however as this is actually a home office as opposed to a study and you have talked a lot about glare and headaches etc should I provision the D2 lights in this area? I have provisioned the D2 lights in the room next to the office as it will be used for teaching children and as long as it doesn't effect how well lit the room is thought it may be better for them. Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 83Oct 26, 2015 8:53 pm Yeah I think you're in the right track. Maybe move some of the downlights out closer to the walls a bit, particularly the living room. Yeah I'd probably go with D2s in the office, and I would add a couple more to ensure you're getting illumination levels consistent with an office. As for the mirrors, there are the traditional "hollywood" lights, or some sort of pendant that throws light in all directions, or any wall light that does the same. And I agree 100% - happy wife happy life. Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 85Oct 29, 2015 9:43 am Hi 1960'sModernistHome, We are thinking to install wireless alarm system after handover from our builder as the cost they charge for the system or pre-wiring is both over our current budget. I am just wondering if you have any experience with wireless alarm system. Do you think wireless alarm system can work ok or best to avoid? Thanks. Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 86Oct 29, 2015 6:50 pm Surge protection is a good idea, but not essential. I don't have any experience with wireless security systems. I'd imagine they work fine. You'd just need to change the batteries now and again. Personally I'd go for a wired system. Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 87Oct 30, 2015 4:04 pm 1960sModernistHome Surge protection is a good idea, but not essential. I don't have any experience with wireless security systems. I'd imagine they work fine. You'd just need to change the batteries now and again. Personally I'd go for a wired system. Thank you. Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 88Oct 30, 2015 4:10 pm Hi, It is me again. These are our proposed lighting plans. My builder has not confirmed the brand of the LED lights. Except Butler Kitchen, all LEDs are LED CLASSIC. We are thinking to use two LED CLASSIC to replace the one LED Wide Beam in Butler Kitchen. Are there too many lights proposed for the house? Each LED is only 9 watts though. We would love to hear your comments. LED CLASSIC Globe: 9 watts LED with anti-glare lens Lumens: 520lm warn white 3000K Size:72mm D Lifespan: approx. 30,000h Beam angle: 60 degree Light area: 1-1.5 meters Other: GU10 B-9 240volts LED Wide Beam Globe Fitting: 13 watt LED sealed down light Lumens: 860lm warm white 3000K Size 110m D Lifespan: approx. 50,000h Beam angle: 90 degree Light area: 2-2.5 meters Here are the drawings. Ground Floor http://i57.tinypic.com/ifokro.jpg First Floor http://i59.tinypic.com/2hwfyn5.jpg Many thanks. Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 89Oct 31, 2015 8:23 pm Good on you, As you started this thread. Honestly I learn a lot from your thread & moments by you. Now It's my time to ask you about my electrical plan for a brand new home. I am trying to make it designer/display home. So will gonna expanse a fair bit of money on lighting. But My concern is am I putting too much light on it. Below is the plan. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://s747.photobucket.com/user/ozjahid/media/forumOnly%20Plan_zps4t7a0ol5.png.html?sort=3&o=0 Thanks In Advance Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 91Nov 02, 2015 11:05 am Mellily Hi, It is me again. These are our proposed lighting plans. My builder has not confirmed the brand of the LED lights. Except Butler Kitchen, all LEDs are LED CLASSIC. We are thinking to use two LED CLASSIC to replace the one LED Wide Beam in Butler Kitchen. Are there too many lights proposed for the house? Each LED is only 9 watts though. We would love to hear your comments. Ordinarily I would say I think you have too many, but seeing as though they are only 520 lumens each, I'd say it's about right. Otherwise looks fine to me. Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 92Nov 02, 2015 11:21 am HudaiJamela Good on you, As you started this thread. Honestly I learn a lot from your thread & moments by you. Now It's my time to ask you about my electrical plan for a brand new home. I am trying to make it designer/display home. So will gonna expanse a fair bit of money on lighting. But My concern is am I putting too much light on it. Below is the plan. Thanks In Advance Looks ok, I'd suggest you have got a few too many downlights in the hallway, maybe a couple too many in the master bedroom. You could lose a couple from the kitchen/laundry/pantry area. In the bedrooms, keep the downlights out further toward the walls. I would suggest about 600mm in from the walls. This is so you get a more even spread of light and plenty of light on the walls, but also so they are not too close to the fan blades, as when the fan is running it would cause strobing. I would ditch the LED light on the fans, the downlights will be enough. Garage - I would just use a twin tube fluoro, or maybe two fluoros. Nothing really wrong with downlights but it is an expensive way to light a garage, and won't be as bright as two twin tube fluoros. Also remember that when the door is up, one row of the downlights will be shining on the top of the door doing nothing... When you say spot light, I am assuming you mean something like this? http://www.ibl.co.uk/Products/Details/533/X-Spot-LED Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 93Nov 02, 2015 2:23 pm 1960sModernistHome Mellily Hi, It is me again. These are our proposed lighting plans. My builder has not confirmed the brand of the LED lights. Except Butler Kitchen, all LEDs are LED CLASSIC. We are thinking to use two LED CLASSIC to replace the one LED Wide Beam in Butler Kitchen. Are there too many lights proposed for the house? Each LED is only 9 watts though. We would love to hear your comments. Ordinarily I would say I think you have too many, but seeing as though they are only 520 lumens each, I'd say it's about right. Otherwise looks fine to me. Thank you very much. Glad to hear we are about right on the lighting. Just curious to know what's the ideal LED lighting lumens used in a house? Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 94Nov 02, 2015 4:49 pm It depends what you're trying to do, but as a benchmark a traditional 50 watt halogen downlight as used in years gone by produces about 700 lumens, so most residential type LED downlights are around this figure as that's what people are used to and it seems to work. Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 95Nov 09, 2015 2:44 pm Hello I have absolutely no idea about lighting and we are saving the down lights to be done by an electrician after handover. What is the best size to use, our house is single story, 31 squares. I think we were looking at 10 something? which means nothing to me. Do you have a suggestion on a light size and type ? Thank you Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 96Nov 10, 2015 6:22 am Probably my best advice would be to read over the 5 pages of this thread and check out the plans submitted by some of the other users. I have a few recommendations on downlights throughout this thread, plus you'll hopefully pick up a bit of general info about lighting. If you have any further questions after going through the rest of this thread, post them up ☺ Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 97Nov 10, 2015 9:32 am 1960s Once again thanks for this thread. I managed to change all our indoor downlights to brightgreen D700+ which are much lower glare. I never would have even considered this without your help. Using my LG-G4 to bring you this update. Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 98Nov 10, 2015 8:04 pm No problem, glad to be of assistance ☺ Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Ask a lighting design engineer - general Q&A 99Nov 12, 2015 8:14 am I found these two LG LED downlights today which I thought looked like a great domestic downlight. 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