No Problem :) One thing for both of you is that the brightness of LED bulbs is not really rated in Watts any more. Lamp brightness is measured in Lumens. When you're looking at the specification of an LED fitting, whether it is a dedicated LED lamp or a replacement for a standard bulb pay attention to the Lumens output. Better quality LEDs will generally have a higher Lumens output. Also check colour temperature measured in Kelvin (the lower the number the warmer the colour - 2700K is warm white and similar to halogen bulbs, 4000K is cooler and more suitable for security lighting). Also although not specifically relevant in this case, for interior fittings check the Colour Rendering Index. This dictates how well colours are shown by the light fitting. 100 is the same as daylight and most halogen lights measure around this figure. High quality LEDs are around 95 and lower quality start at 80. Finally, some LED replacement bulbs can be bigger than their incandescent equivalents so you will need to check how much space you have in the fitting to see if the LED will fit. As these are security lights, I'm not going into dimming.... : ) Here are the details of a Philips bulb that should hopefully work: Philips G9 Bulb Hopefully this is of help.

Hi Charlie, The Orluna LEDs vary in cost depending upon the style and the dimming method used. The Curve fitting starts with a retail price of £55.14 +VAT with a non-dimming driver. The fitting with a mains dimming driver retails for£65.14+VAT. Depending upon the lighting layout, you will normally need less Orluna fittings than other brands as the beam angles go up to 60 degrees so there is a greater spread of light around the room. If you have some fittings in mind and you'd like a cost on them or you would like some help with a lighting plan, then just send me a message through my contact page on Houzz. Thanks, Peter

Hello All, hope you're having a lovely Saturday - just saw Wales win their first Euro 16 match; very happy, now waiting for England. Quick update: cut the grass on a high setting following advice and did some weeding. Decided to jet wash the patio but found that my garden hose had holes in it. Had to dash, in the rain, to Poundstretcher to get a new one. I've never used a jet wash power and had a little taster. See below. Tomorrow, I hope to wash the patio properly but it's hard work. Tommy Turtle's looking a lot better and you can the slabs that I've done so far. Think I need to sweep first as the moss was flying everywhere! A little comparison, of what can be. Hopefully, I will post the results tomorrow. How is everyone getting on with their projects? Keep posting!

Hi Nicola, I have a passion for lighting. I love to layer lighting. This means we have the cans so we can see what we are doing when we need it. We should also have mood lighting. I agree that the can lights should be zoned from area to area and should be on dimmers. Over the bar area, I may want some pendants. If there is view to consider, (not known as the photos were taken in the evening), we want to make sure they do not obstruct the view while working in the kitchen, also on its own zone with a dimmer. I believe they should be an accent but shouldn't steal the show. They should be slightly understated as they are serving a purpose. Keep in mind that while fixtures create ambiance, they should also light the surface they are over and without glare. For this reason, the pendants would want to be either a semi-opaque glass if you want the light to pass through them or can be a metal shade, where light will simply light the surface. Additionally, I like to have a light fixture over the dining table, also on its own zone with a dimmer. The dining fixture should be a show-stopper and should create ambient light as well as light the eating surface. Those shades want to be semi-opaque. As an added layer of light, I like to use under-counter and above cabinet lighting using a strip light. There are many good quality LED light strips in a 2700K Color available. I believe these two areas should be switched together on their own zone. It's nice to walk into the kitchen and be able to see in the evening without bright lights as well as for ambiance when entertaining. The LED light strip won't heat up the items in your cabinets as did the old Halogen under-cabinet lighting. I recommend using a standard incandescent can with Soraa LED light source in a 2700K color for the cans. Love their Vivid series and they available in a Par30 and Par20 if using small 4" which, I recommend in your remodel. You can use a standard incandescent dimmer with these as well. All other bulbs want to be Phillips LED in the same 2700K color. Don't mix color or you will find you will have shades of pink and blue together with a nice "like sunlight" color. This is just one opinion and as we know, everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Lighting is very important to me. Lighting is often overlooked as just something we need. It not only allows us to see what we need to, it also creates atmosphere and warmth and will truly affect our moods. Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts, Stacey Michael, Interior Details Specialist and Managing Member of Timeless Interiors, a To-the-Trade Showroom and Design Center in South Reno, Nevada. stacey@timelessinteriorsnv.com, 775-432-2500