How to choose surface-mounted luminaires?

It is customary to call overhead lamps models, the design of which does not imply full or partial embedding into the surface of a suspended, stretch ceiling, shelf, or beam. Their main advantages are ease of installation and compact dimensions in height, which allows them to be used in rooms with low ceilings.
In this article, we will tell you how to choose overhead lamps to fully fulfill the responsibilities assigned to them and help make the interior more functional and more beautiful.

General points

The range of surface-mounted luminaires on the lighting market today is truly endless. Therefore, each buyer can easily find an option for the area and style of his premises. In this matter, we will limit ourselves to only a few simple tips:

• if the ceiling height is 3 meters or more, try to look for luminaires with a vertically oriented body. Otherwise, the device will get lost on the ceiling or will not look good at all;
• try to keep the colors and shape of the chosen model consistent with the colors and shapes that dominate the interior. So the lamp will not look disharmonious.

Energy



In the characteristics of each lighting device, there is a "maximum power" item. Based on the specific figures indicated, you can understand what kind of light bulb power can be used in it, how brightly such a lamp will shine, and whether it will be enough to illuminate your room.

Please note: the maximum power is traditionally indicated in incandescent lamps. And if you choose a model for halogen, energy-saving or LED lamps, this value can be safely overcome.
It is believed that bright lighting (living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms) requires an incandescent lamp with a power of 20 W per 1 sq. M. Average lighting 1 sq.m. rooms can be obtained with a 15 watt light bulb. A 10-watt lamp is enough to light up the bedroom.

Please note: these values ​​are suitable for halogen and incandescent lamps. If you use energy-saving lamps, feel free to divide these numbers by 3, and if you use LED lamps, then by 10!

We will be glad if our simple recommendations are useful for you.