Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Apr 16, 2009 10:34 pm Hi all, I'm thinking of adding around 45 downlights into my home and was wondering what you think of these lights ? Each light come with a defuser, and they're nearly double the price of the non-defuser ones.They come in cool and warm white, in round and square shapes as well. I'm able to get them for $27 + GST from a wholesaler who's willing to sell it to me for the price they give for sparkies .. Here is an image .. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And here is how much they go for .. http://www.globeslighting.com.au/down_lights/20831.html Re: Your thoughts on these downlights with defusers ? 4Apr 16, 2009 10:45 pm kiwi056 My personal opinion... I don't like them. The warm white are too yellow, and the cool white are too blue for my liking. Do you have better ones in mind ? Re: Your thoughts on these downlights with defusers ? 5Apr 16, 2009 10:52 pm With the diffuser, certainly looks nicer. But you loose a lot of light output with a diffuser. See you can't win! Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Your thoughts on these downlights with defusers ? 8Apr 16, 2009 11:00 pm iTalk Casa2 140 mm of ceiling cavity space! Do you have this much space? I thought 140mm is the standard diameter of batten lights !! The 140 mm is the height. This could be a problem for the lower floor in a 2 storey house. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Your thoughts on these downlights with defusers ? 9Apr 16, 2009 11:02 pm The document I have says that the actual height of the light (from the top side of the plaster) is 130mm, and you need to have 50mm of clearance. So the total space needed is 180mm. Were struck with: Colorbond Ironstone Grey roof and cream windows. What color should we render and paint the garage door to tone down the cream windows? Farm House, will… 0 24246 |