Lighpoint location (plan)?

Only thing I can think of is wall lights on either side of the garage.

the downlights might be quite power hungry, if you want to save some $ on your bill, how about also add a normal light in family/living area, so that you can choose between the 2 for different occations?

The spec for the downlight is "white fluoro downlights". i assumed this is a energy efficient GU downlight.

I have asked the forum before, should i opt for recessed (using regular cfl bulb) or the downlight (using halogen or alike buln). but i am still undecided of the efficientcy and also the overall installation and running cost.

I'm not sure of the function of the light on the outside of the bathroom but it looks like an odd place to put one?

Also are you going to have space beyond the alfresco to warrant the ones on the outside pillars - seeing as you can't see the actual light from in the house on in the alfresco?

If it were my kitchen I would place one light - either battern or halogen over the sink, one over the bench facing the dining and one central one for access to the fridge/pantry. I know flouro's are brighter than incandecent bulbs, but the place we are renting at the moment has only one bulb in the middle of the kitchen, as well as the inbuilt little light in the rangehood and the light isn't great - infact we struggle to see into the pantry (just doors, not walk-in or anything particularly deep).

Not sure about a flouro in the laundry either? Flouro's are generally better where the light will be turned on once, and remain on for a length of time. We have considered using flouro (round) lights in the bedrooms (I liked the light fitting) but were advised that if it was not going to be on for a long time then an incandescent/cfl (standard) light would be better. So maybe consider if you will have it on for a long time, cos they aren't great for flicking on and off all the time.

I think the single light over the garage door looks great - really highlights the door, and unless people are going to be walking up the driveway, there isn't really much point to lights either side of the garage door - apart for more visual effect.

Consider all the areas that you really need light - things like bathrooms, kitchens, etc need to be bright (not necessarily with one light, but when 2 or 3 are on... don't want to be blinded in the middle of the night!, and areas that only need to be low-light eg, passages.

Just my opinion.

Ray.

I'd review the fluros in the kitchen. too stark and harse for a food prep area.
Go for fluro downlight and put them on 2 switches, so you can choose how many you want on.
Same for ther dining/lounge area. 3 or 4 switches to turn thatlot on.
Go fro an oyster in the alfresco.
Drop the spotlight.
Put the garage and laundry on a sensor so as you walk in they come on as required and donlt get left on.
And the rest will be fine.

and corrent - do NOT put in HALOGEN lights.
A thing of the past.
Steve

The only things I can think of is that I've allways found flouros in kitchens to look very dated - I'd prefer pendants over the bench and a downlight in the middle - but this is a purely personal taste issue. Also having the flouros in the middle of the garage is a problem if you ever plan on working on your car or even looking under the bonnet - the bonnet ends up blocking out the light and you cant see sqatt. I put my flouros closer to the back wall for this reason as you don't usually need light up near the entry anyway. But that probably not going to be a concern for most people .

I'd put a light above each basin/ vanity

Hi Cabinfever,

Thanks for the wonderful suggestion. I'm thinking of install a wall light for my bed-room, as there is always not enough space on my bed side tables. Just wondering where do you put the switches for the wall lights? On the wall?

Regards, Aulyna