Waitrose Horsham have added additional lighting in the isle where they
sell kitchen tools and the light output is amazing.
I really want these in my kitchen because they resemble ordinary
fluorescent tube fittings whereas those 600x300 led panels are
a bit 'office'.
I emailed Waitrose and they sent me these details -
<snip> Edge Lighting and are from their Linteq range. Specifically the
Linteq 50. The specification and their website contact details are below.
https://edgelighting.co.uk/product/linteq-50/
I haven't been able to find a price and they seem to have a lot
more functionality than just normal lighting.
Have you even fitted these, and what sort of price are they ?
Regards
Andrew
PS I have a photo of the isle in question but my phone decided that
there was too much light so it doesn't do justice to the effect.
On 20 Nov 2024 at 19:59:13 GMT, "Andrew" <Andrew97d@btinternet.com> wrote:
Waitrose Horsham have added additional lighting in the isle where they
sell kitchen tools and the light output is amazing.
I really want these in my kitchen because they resemble ordinary
fluorescent tube fittings whereas those 600x300 led panels are
a bit 'office'.
I emailed Waitrose and they sent me these details -
<snip> Edge Lighting and are from their Linteq range. Specifically the
Linteq 50. The specification and their website contact details are below.
https://edgelighting.co.uk/product/linteq-50/
I haven't been able to find a price and they seem to have a lot
more functionality than just normal lighting.
Have you even fitted these, and what sort of price are they ?
Regards
Andrew
PS I have a photo of the isle in question but my phone decided that
there was too much light so it doesn't do justice to the effect.
Last time I looked, Horsham is not an island. So I assume you meant aisle.
Waitrose Horsham have added additional lighting in the isle where they
sell kitchen tools and the light output is amazing.
I really want these in my kitchen because they resemble ordinary
fluorescent tube fittings whereas those 600x300 led panels are
a bit 'office'.
I emailed Waitrose and they sent me these details -
<snip> Edge Lighting and are from their Linteq range. Specifically the
Linteq 50. The specification and their website contact details are below.
https://edgelighting.co.uk/product/linteq-50/
I haven't been able to find a price and they seem to have a lot
more functionality than just normal lighting.
Have you even fitted these, and what sort of price are they ?
Regards
Andrew
PS I have a photo of the isle in question but my phone decided that
there was too much light so it doesn't do justice to the effect.
Waitrose Horsham have added additional lighting in the isle where they
sell kitchen tools and the light output is amazing.
I really want these in my kitchen because they resemble ordinary
fluorescent tube fittings whereas those 600x300 led panels are
a bit 'office'.
On 20/11/2024 19:59, Andrew wrote:
Waitrose Horsham have added additional lighting in the isle where they
sell kitchen tools and the light output is amazing.
I really want these in my kitchen because they resemble ordinary
fluorescent tube fittings whereas those 600x300 led panels are
a bit 'office'.
If you prefer fluorescent tube type fittings consider batten lights.
There are now some very slim and very bright varieties our there.
On 21/11/2024 19:57, alan_m wrote:
On 20/11/2024 19:59, Andrew wrote:
Waitrose Horsham have added additional lighting in the isle where they
sell kitchen tools and the light output is amazing.
I really want these in my kitchen because they resemble ordinary
fluorescent tube fittings whereas those 600x300 led panels are
a bit 'office'.
If you prefer fluorescent tube type fittings consider batten lights.
There are now some very slim and very bright varieties our there.
I like the ones in Horsham Waitrose because of their 'boxy'
angular shape. The light is really fantastic.
I'll probably end up with LED panels for cost reasons.
For me, inset downlighters are just awful.
On 21/11/2024 19:57, alan_m wrote:
On 20/11/2024 19:59, Andrew wrote:
Waitrose Horsham have added additional lighting in the isle where they
sell kitchen tools and the light output is amazing.
I really want these in my kitchen because they resemble ordinary
fluorescent tube fittings whereas those 600x300 led panels are
a bit 'office'.
If you prefer fluorescent tube type fittings consider batten lights.
There are now some very slim and very bright varieties our there.
I like the ones in Horsham Waitrose because of their 'boxy'
angular shape. The light is really fantastic.
I'll probably end up with LED panels for cost reasons.
For me, inset downlighters are just awful.
A lot of lights are based on LED tape these days.
Andrew <Andrew97d@btinternet.com> wrote:
I like the ones in Horsham Waitrose because of their 'boxy'
angular shape. The light is really fantastic.
I'm quite impressed that Waitrose answered your question with useful information :)
You could send Edge Lighting an email and ask how much for one? They
don't appear to have distributors so it looks like you have to buy
from them.
I'll probably end up with LED panels for cost reasons.
For me, inset downlighters are just awful.
A lot of lights are based on LED tape these days. If you can find a
suitable enclosure then you could just run some tape inside, and then
a separate 12V/24V/etc driver (+/- dimmer).
You could send Edge Lighting an email and ask how much for one? They don't appear to have distributors so it looks like you have to buy from them.
Having fitted some downlighters myself may years ago and later got rid
of them I cannot see the appeal of downlighters at all. Watch some
Youtube video and in house re-wires or renovations they are fitting
dozens of them to provide little shanfts of light :)
alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
Having fitted some downlighters myself may years ago and later got rid
of them I cannot see the appeal of downlighters at all.
I lived somewhere that had randomly scattered downlights in the kitchen ceiling. Problem was they hadn't fitted them over any of the worktops,
which meant that whenever you were standing at eg the sink you were casting
a deep shadow on what you were doing. Just resorted to using the strip lights under the cupboards (which were controlled by a handy switch next to the door) and ignored the ceiling lights.
Also, I hate that you have to cut holes in the ceiling which bust your insulation and fire protection.
On 22/11/2024 20:53, Theo wrote:
alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
Having fitted some downlighters myself may years ago and later got rid
of them I cannot see the appeal of downlighters at all.
I hate the things - and the damn holes they leave in ceilings when you
want to replace them.
I lived somewhere that had randomly scattered downlights in the kitchen
ceiling. Problem was they hadn't fitted them over any of the worktops,
which meant that whenever you were standing at eg the sink you were
casting
a deep shadow on what you were doing. Just resorted to using the strip
lights under the cupboards (which were controlled by a handy switch
next to
the door) and ignored the ceiling lights.
Also, I hate that you have to cut holes in the ceiling which bust your
insulation and fire protection.
Does anyone like them? Were they just another thing dreamed up by
designers without a thought given to their practicality?
On 23/11/2024 08:52, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 22/11/2024 20:53, Theo wrote:Well they were a fashionable look back in the noughties. I have loads.
alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
Having fitted some downlighters myself may years ago and later got rid >>>> of them I cannot see the appeal of downlighters at all.
I hate the things - and the damn holes they leave in ceilings when you
want to replace them.
I lived somewhere that had randomly scattered downlights in the kitchen
ceiling. Problem was they hadn't fitted them over any of the worktops, >>> which meant that whenever you were standing at eg the sink you were
casting
a deep shadow on what you were doing. Just resorted to using the strip >>> lights under the cupboards (which were controlled by a handy switch
next to
the door) and ignored the ceiling lights.
Also, I hate that you have to cut holes in the ceiling which bust your
insulation and fire protection.
Does anyone like them? Were they just another thing dreamed up by
designers without a thought given to their practicality?
Kitchens and corridors and bathrooms only though.
I dislike them in rest areas.
After 20 years I haven't any strong feelings one way or another. They
allow focussed pools of brightness in work areas. But the one bathroom
that I fitted with a luminaire thing is just as well lit as the one
with three spotlight downlighters
In the end its all personal choice.
On 23/11/2024 11:44, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 23/11/2024 08:52, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 22/11/2024 20:53, Theo wrote:Well they were a fashionable look back in the noughties. I have loads.
alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
Having fitted some downlighters myself may years ago and later got rid >>>>> of them I cannot see the appeal of downlighters at all.
I hate the things - and the damn holes they leave in ceilings when you
want to replace them.
I lived somewhere that had randomly scattered downlights in the kitchen >>>> ceiling. Problem was they hadn't fitted them over any of the worktops, >>>> which meant that whenever you were standing at eg the sink you were
casting
a deep shadow on what you were doing. Just resorted to using the strip >>>> lights under the cupboards (which were controlled by a handy switch
next to
the door) and ignored the ceiling lights.
Also, I hate that you have to cut holes in the ceiling which bust your >>>> insulation and fire protection.
Does anyone like them? Were they just another thing dreamed up by
designers without a thought given to their practicality?
Kitchens and corridors and bathrooms only though.
I dislike them in rest areas.
After 20 years I haven't any strong feelings one way or another. They
allow focussed pools of brightness in work areas. But the one bathroom
that I fitted with a luminaire thing is just as well lit as the one
with three spotlight downlighters
In the end its all personal choice.
I think that the key word in your reply is "fashionable"... ;-)
Friends were renting a property where the kitchen had a beamed ceiling.I lived somewhere that had randomly scattered downlights in the kitchen
ceiling. Problem was they hadn't fitted them over any of the worktops,
which meant that whenever you were standing at eg the sink you were
casting
a deep shadow on what you were doing. Just resorted to using the strip
lights under the cupboards (which were controlled by a handy switch
next to
the door) and ignored the ceiling lights.
Well yes, but just because something is fashionable doesn't *guarantee* it's utter crap.
Just makes it fairly likely.
On 23/11/2024 13:32, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Well yes, but just because something is fashionable doesn't
*guarantee* it's utter crap.
Just makes it fairly likely.
What it does guarantee is that it will cost 4x more.
Does anyone like them? Were they just another thing dreamed up by
designers without a thought given to their practicality?
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