Installing spotlights

lighting, which comes from the spotlights, is markedly different from the general illumination.Luminous flux emitted from conventional instruments, comes to the whole space.A point lighting elements are light scattering angle.Due to this feature the illumination falls on the specific zone in the room.Scope of lamps is quite diverse.They are equipped with living quarters, offices, a variety of exhibitions, showcases and displays.

Features LED lamps

This type of point lighting elements has tangible benefits:

• they serve much longer than incandescent bulbs;
• also for their functioning requires less energy;
• addition the emission spectrum of UV lamps has no waves.This has a positive effect on the illuminated objects - they do not fade.

Besides advantageous feature of such lighting elements attached to the RGB-technology.They make it possible to highlight any tone palettes of all three colors.Thus, an effect of transfusion and textured surface to be illuminated.

Spotlights , equipped with halogen lamps

Compared with incandescent lamps data are smaller, but their light while significantly brighter.It is a profitable advantage of halogen devices, but they have their drawbacks.When such a lamp burnout procedure will replace it rather time-consuming, in this respect, an incandescent lamp requires less labor.Halogen lamps are divided into two types.Lamps, relating to the first type, have 12 volts, and the second - 220 volts.
service life of the first type of light is twice the period than lamps with 220 volts.

But despite this advantageous feature, it is impossible to assign an absolute advantage.To use the 12 volt lamps is necessary to stabilize voltage in power from 220 to 12 volts.special transformer is required to perform this task.The number of installed lighting fixtures determines the cost of the transformer.Therefore, when you install a large number of light bulbs cost of fixtures and the entire lighting system is sufficiently high.The installation of the transformer will also require and lowering the ceiling.This is undesirable for premises with small yardage.

Variety and choice

lamps When selecting lighting point should be based on these criteria:

1. ceiling device.If the home are suspended structures, in this case, the setting is applied to the ceiling spotlights plunge type.These lighting elements are placed in the web and only slightly protrude beyond it.With such a placement of the luminaire housing remains invisible and creates the visual effect of the surround light.
2. this option is not suitable for traditional ceiling structure, but this does not mean that it is impossible to mount spotlights.In this situation the overhead suitable devices.According to its location in a lamp lighting element it is located below the top, separated by a special platform.It's quite convenient for halogen lamps, since it facilitates their rapid cooling.For the rest of the technical criteria plated fixtures and bite type have differences.
3. also lamps are divided in their structure.According to this criterion, they are turning, that is, having the ability to rotate around its own axis.This ability provides a movable lamp fragment of the reinforcement structure.And there are also swivel lighting elements, they are installing fixed.

lamps in the interior

wide variability of point light lets arrange the room in any style.In addition, they can visually change the parameters of the room.

1. installing lights along the perimeter of the ceiling, you can visually enlarge the space and make themselves ceilings above.Especially effective would look such devices on a multi-tiered structure.
2. addition to decorative function installing spotlights performs practical tasks.For example, quite a convenient solution would be the installation of such devices in the cabinet shelves, becauseThis will provide an opportunity to find clothes faster.
3. If you set the turning point lighting above the mirror, it is possible to improve illumination and make the process of applying makeup more comfortable.
4. Lamps small size is inserted into the step that helps to navigate in the dark to save energy.
5. Spotlights are useful for outdoor lighting.Owners of private households can use these elements for the design of handrails or paths in the area.

Installing spotlights

If you decide to design the interior using lighting data, you need to prepare the following tools:

• terminals - one for each lamp;
• flat screwdriver;
• drill;
• pliers;
• branch ducts;
• knife;
• pencil, measuring tape.

procedure for construction works on the plasterboard ceiling

1. Installing spotlights in plasterboard begins with branch box installation.The process should be performed so that further operation was granted access to the box.
2. The next step from this box you need to hold the cable to the installation of lighting elements.To protect the cables from damage using corrugated pipe.In practice, this box installation of fixtures is not always used.

There are options when the cable protyaivayut from one to the next element of the lighting fixtures.Acting thus it is possible to save materials and installation time.But this is not entirely justified.The terminal block of the first lighting element there is excessive current flow, and in the case of the installation of halogen lamps, this approach is not recommended, since entails a number of difficulties.

1. carry out installation work can be a finishing before and after its completion.Before you begin the installation procedure, you must perform the layout.It is necessary to note the location of each luminaire.
2. Applying crown, equipped with centering drill bit, make holes should be of a size that is required for the installation of lighting elements.
3. When installing square-shaped lamp should be given the appropriate form corners.To fit an ordinary drywall knife, wood saw, use, and for working with metal - a pair of scissors.
4. Then you need to pull cable.The larger the prepared hole, the easier it will be to perform this action.If the ceiling is made of rails, it is recommended to disassemble.
5. After the cable segment will be stretched out to turn the lamp.First, consider the embodiment of mounting a lamp socket G.
6. two wires to mount the connector to it is necessary to connect the cable and derived fragment.
7. Using spring-lock, to mount the lamps in the luminaire.Then insert the cartridge into the lamp.
8. by a spring clamp is performed fixing the lamp in the mounting hole.They need to take in the upper direction, and then release into the inner part of the apparatus.

Special attention should be paid to the installation of lighting elements, with halogen lamps.In order to provide power for these lamps in a branch box, you must install an electronic transformer.The main criterion for selecting this transformer is the overall capacity of all existing fixtures.Cable lines must have the same length, otherwise the light coming from the lamps will have a different brightness.

Installing spotlights with their hands for the lamp socket E is a more simplified procedure.Terminals in this case does not apply, since the cartridge is equipped with screw-type terminals.Proceed as follows:

• need to cut a hole;
• then bring cable;
• then make a sweep;
• connect and screw the lamp.

Features installation in ceilings Tension type

mounting process in this case differs from the previously discussed methods.This is due to the material of which are made ceilings.This design is a film of plastic, and therefore perform a rigid fastening of this material is impossible.By virtue of this particular installation is as follows:

1. For ceiling mounted film special reinforcement cage.This frame is usually represented by an acrylic box attached to the main ceiling.
2. This box using a special screw fastened mounting ring on a particular design.Its regulation is carried out by means of screws.
3. Note that all actions to be performed before installing the ceiling.
4. Once tension design will be performed in places where the installation of lighting elements expected to install the ring, which will perform the function of the lock.
5. This ring is an opening for the installation, which is attached to the fixture and lamp installed.

Conclusion

Spotlights have certain advantages over general lighting.These elements fulfill both decorative and practical functions.Such lamps will accentuate any decor, but because of the design variation, spotlights, you can pick up for any ceiling coverings.

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