ned
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 11:36 AM |
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Energy saving kitchen lighting options?
At the moment I have a stainless rail with 4x small halogen spotlights on it. It wasn't originally my choice and uses 4x 40w bulbs which is more
than the entire rest of the house's lighting put together (energy saving bulbs in every room)!
Excluding striplights, what other options are there for energy efficient lighting in the kitchen? Obviously I can't use a conventional single
rose bulb/shade but all other options i've seen have non energy efficient spotlights of some sort.
The only different bulbs I've seen are the new round/spiral type energy efficient bulbs.
Suggestions appreciated.
cheers,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Coose
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 11:44 AM |
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Philips do a range of lower wattage, high lighting output lamps that should fit your fittings. I can't remember what they're called, but
'Masterline' rings a bell. They're not cheap though...
Spin 'er off Well...
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rusty
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 11:49 AM |
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LED replacment lamps depending on light fitting type.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 11:56 AM |
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http://www.reuk.co.uk/buy-240V-LED-SPOTLIGHT-BULB.htm
However don't forget that the heat halogen lamps provides fairly useful space heating, so the total energy savings aren't as great as they
first appear.
[Edited on 17/8/07 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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BenB
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 12:14 PM |
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Yes, but often kitchens are fairly toasty places due to the heat being emitted by toasters, kettles, ovens, hobs, fridges, freezers etc etc.... LED
lighting has big advantages because it doesn't wack out heat.
Did anyone see the Grand Designs a few weeks back where they had bling LED lights everywhere. Looked good and used up 200W for the entire house!!!
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caber
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 01:38 PM |
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Forget about LED plug in replacements for low voltage lamps they do not give enough light for a kitchen. I have a linear fluorescent on top of the
kitchen cabinets bouncing off the ceiling and a low voltage strip under the units. I like it !
Caber  (a lighting designer in real life!)
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ned
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 02:17 PM |
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When I said halogen spotlights I may have misdirected a little, they are the micro capsule (G9) 40w bulbs, like
this and are seated in small frost glass cylindrical shades on a single straight
stainless rail like this
Ned.
ps I do have the daisy chain style baby strip lights providing under cabinet lighting which I tend to use rather than the main light when I can.
[Edited on 17/8/07 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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SixedUp
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 07:11 PM |
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So, let me see. You have a 3KW kettle, an electric oven on a 45A circuit, a 700W microwave, a fridge/freezer, plus maybe a dishwasher etc etc.
Now think about how much time do you run the lights in the kitchen? Is changing the current kitchen lights going to make a big change to your
electricity usage / carbon footprint?
I have the same problem with a chandelier in my stairwell. It has 100W of low-voltage haolgens in it. But I don't run it for hours at a time,
and it looks pretty. So I'm keeping it
Cheers
Richard
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Major Stare
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 07:33 PM |
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You are currently only running 160W.
Your only option is to reduce your Wattage by replacing the lamps with 25W (total consumtion 100W)....
CLICKY
HTH
Jon "FISH"
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caber
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 09:15 PM |
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Guys, have a look at www.savethebulb.org ETDWM!
Are you after saving the planet or saving a few quid on your leccy bill? Are you interested in the quality of light or the quantity?
I am afraid none of this is easy and there certtainly is never a single answer that deals with all the issues, in the end you have to make a lot of
judgements for yourself, or pay someone like me to make judgements for you Really it is interesting and worth reading as much as you can bare to so
you can make a decision for yourself.
Good luck and feel free to contribute your opinions to the savethebulb campaign!
CABER
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907
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 11:53 PM |
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Dim lighting is a bonus in our kitchen. 
You can tell when stuff is cooked by the fire alarm.
Paul G
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