Maybe some lighting experts can help me out. I’m finishing my basment and wondering where I should mount some recessed lighting for the bottom of my stairs. The challenge is dealing with a low ceiling and two door openings.
I’m not really sure where to mount the lights (6″ cans). The picture below is of the area I have to light. It’s about 5×5 square and the ceiling is fairly low. I marked the picture with some possible locations. The red line denotes a length of about four feet and the yellow line denotes the first light being 24″ from the door opening (green lines).
The main question: which location provide better lighting; yellow or red? (The yellow location places a light directly over the door to my bathroom. Is this a problem?)
My skills with image editing are lacking, but if anyone has any ideas, I’d love to hear them. I’ve got other pictures also.
Thanks!
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Looks like you've got A/C ducts over the red ellipses. That won't work.
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Looks can be deceiving & the picture isn't great. There is plenty of room for full-size lights though; the ductwork is framed in with space above
The question is whether it would look strange to have a recessed light centered over a doorway, especially with a low ceiling.
You'd get a few more inches in height if you used a dropped ceiling instead of framing it in.
As far as the cans, the space appears to be too narrow for two rows. I would simply run one string down the middle - but your tin may be in the way for a full sized can. If that's the case, a drop-in 2' sq. flourescent fixture would fit - within the drop in tiles...
What is this room or space supposed to be, anyway?
What about a scone on each wall.
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Do those scones take R-30 or R-50 bulbs.
Serious now. looking at the space and the door I would center the light on the door.Since you do not have clearance for a typical recessed light. ( a 7" tall cylinder shape) I would install a box light. Still recessed but can be done in about 3" usually are square shaped with a frosted cover.
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"What about a scone on each wall."
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a. In addition to the pic you posted, how about a pic taken looking up. Lay down on th efloor and take another pic of the ceiling. This way we will have a better idea of the framing layout and associated restrictions.
b. 4" cans may be a solution if width is a restriction.
c. What is the 5x5 space being used for. Does it require 2 fixtures? One may be enough.
d. Fixtures should be centered along doorway axis, unless some ccabintry is to be along one wal and therefore lighting should be centered along aisle axis.
e. With such low ceilings, do not use a surface mounted ceiling fixture - regardless of cost.
f. Why the furring strips? if ceiling depth is the issue, I can refer you to some 4" recessed fixtures that only reqiure 3" of clearance - $125@.
g. Where is the switch going to be located?
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