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Kitchen/diner lighting/bulb advice
Comments (6)If the lights over the island are mood lighting and not task lighting (ie eating or atmosphere vs cooking lights) then go for a warmer power wattage bulb. We have all exposed bulbs in our open plan area and I’m swapping some of them for lower wattage and vintage style as it’s easier on the eyes, lol! If the lights are higher up and not directly around head height then a brighter one would also be ok. E27 is the size of the bulb ie chunkier stem vs the E14 which has that little thin stem. You can use any type of bulb in the fitting as long as it’s the right size stem and doesn’t exceed the light limits. LED us better and longer lasting of course....See MoreUrgent advice on roof lights positioning please
Comments (4)Done several of these over the years. Typically clients go with a large rectangular lantern light with openable lights for ventilation. I've also done flat rooflights (not opening). Rooflights get hot in the summer and cold in the winter. They will also fog up with condensation if no way of ventilating. So get opening rooflights. Try two Velux CVP flat roof windows with winding gear so they can open or if you have bigger budget try the equivalent from Glazing Vision or perhaps a lantern with opening lights. Glazing vision is a nicer product, never had any complaints and helpful to work with. Based on what I can interpret from the plan you could have large roof opening 6x3m (based on plan dims) (You mention 4.5x4.2m?. either way leave about 1m 0.9m from the edge to the rooflight). May need to install steel beams or double/triple trimmers bolted together (based on weight of rooflight, roof and span of opening) If you are in a specialist planning area Conservation or Dark Sky policy, then you will need to check with planners to do either! and may have to apply for a minor material amendment. Your builder/engineer will know what these are and the calcs for them. Alternatively try 2 or 3 smaller square of rectangular shaped rooflights with trimmed openings. Make sure your builder understands how to do a timber insulated builders kerb to comply with Building Regs and properly lapped and weather sealed at junctions. You will need to check with the Building control officer if you need a SAP calculation, for the extra window openings. This may require you to have some improvements elsewhere within the build. Based on your doors you probably already have had to get involved with one. Also check for fire resisting requirements and resist impact from falling for maintenance. The BCO will know and so will the rooflight manufactures. Should be a very nice light and airy space. Regarding your sliding doors go for bi-fold sliding ( bottom bearing not top hung) if you can along with one leaf being useable as a normal door (fire exit and general use), and go for the level access threshold. Lower the door frame into the wall so it is level with the floor and raise the external surface (decking or hard surface) up to the threshold with a nice channel drain between or narrow slot drain (Gatic or ACO). External surface needs to fall away from the building shallow fall if possible. Will look very pimp. Clients always like this look and more friendly/traversable with kids and elderly. Make sure the doors have a proper weather sealed threshold some do not, and your insurance wont cover this for leak from wind driven rain. What are you doing with the garden? assuming you have one. You may want floor uplighters in Indian sandstone paviours, with a hottub on or sunken timber deck or a meandering path to a sun terrace or pergola, always popular features with clients. Duncan Green....See MoreKitchen/diner lighting advice
Comments (10)We are having recessed downlights and the light won't be changeable but will all be dimmable. We have quite a few so I don't think budget will stretch to Philips Hue. We have one pendant over table and one over the island but maybe a large one with 2 or 3 bulbs off it, I've not picked it yet. My kitchen is all dark and floor will be dark grey tiles but all walls white and like I say, 3 large windows. I'm really not sure what to pick even having read all the info about different light colours. I don't want to make the wrong decision and regret it!...See MoreRoof light advice
Comments (6)When we got our rooflights we also got a piece of trim that neatens the edge. It was sold by the rooflight company, glazing vision....See MoreC P
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