The lighting that comes from spotlights is noticeably different from the general illumination. The luminous flux emanating from ordinary devices enters all space. And point lighting elements have a slight scattering angle. Thanks to this feature, the illumination falls on certain zones in the room. The scope of such lamps is quite diverse. They are equipped with residential premises, offices, various exhibitions, windows and stands.
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Characteristic features of LED lamps
This type of spotlights has tangible advantages:
- they serve much longer than ordinary incandescent lamps;
- also, their functioning requires less energy;
- in addition, the radiation spectrum of such lamps does not have ultraviolet waves. This has a positive effect on illuminated objects - they do not fade.
In addition, RGB technologies are given to such lighting elements. They allow you to illuminate any tone palette of only three colors. Thus, the effect of transfusion and texture of the illuminated surface is achieved.
Smooth lampsEquipped with halogen lamps
Compared to incandescent lamps, these lamps are smaller, but their light is much brighter. This is a profitable advantage of halogen devices, but they also have their drawbacks. When blocking such a lamp, the procedure for replacing it will be quite laborious, in this regard, incandescent lamps require less labor costs. Hague lamps are divided into two types. Lamps belonging to the first type have 12 volts, and the second - 220 volts.
The service life of the first type of lamps is twice as long than lamps with 220 volts.
But, despite such a favorable feature, they cannot be assigned an absolute advantage. To use 12 volt lamps, it is necessary to stabilize the voltage in the mains from 220 to 12 volts. To complete this task, a special transformer will be required. The number of installed lamps determines the cost of such a transformer. Therefore, when installing a large number of bulbs, the cost of lamps and the entire lighting system will be quite high. The process of installing this transformer will also require lowering the suspended ceiling. This is undesirable for rooms with small meters.
Varieties and selection of lamps
When choosing point lighting devices, such criteria should be proceeded:
- Ceiling device. If there are suspended structures in the house, in this case, the installation of spotlights in the ceiling ceiling is used. These lighting elements are placed in the canvas and only slightly protrude beyond. With such placement, the lamp body remains inconspicuous and the visual effect of volumetric light is created.
- For a traditional ceiling structure, this option is not suitable, but this does not mean that you can not mount point lamps. In such a situation, overhead devices are suitable. By its location, the lamp in such an illuminating element is below the ceiling and is separated from it with a special platform. This is quite convenient for halogen lamps, as it contributes to their rapid cooling. According to the rest of the technical criteria, the lamps of overhead and mortise type have no differences.
- Also, lamps are divided by their structure. According to this criterion, they are rotary, that is, having the ability to rotate around their own axis. This ability to the lamp provides a mobile fragment of the reinforcing structure. And there are also non -rotational lighting elements, their installation is fixed.
Lamps in the interior design
The wide variability of point lamps allows you to arrange a room in any style. In addition, they can visually change the parameters of the room.
- By installing the lamps along the perimeter of the ceiling, you can visually increase the room, and make the ceilings the ceilings above. Such devices on a multi -tiered structure will look especially impressive.
- In addition to the decorative function, the installation of spotlights performs practical tasks. For example, the installation of such devices in the shelves of the cabinet, as This will make it possible to find clothes faster.
- If you install rotary spotlights above the mirror, you can improve illumination and make the process of applying makeup more comfortable.
- Little lamps are built into the steps, which helps to navigate in the dark and save electricity.
- Party lamps will be useful for outdoor lighting. The owners of private households can use these elements for the design of the railing or paths on the site.
Installation of 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;
- passatigi;
- branch boxes;
- knife;
- pencil, roulette.
The procedure for installation work on a drywall ceiling
- Installation of spotlights in drywall begins with the installation of the branch box. The process should be performed so that with further operation, access to the box is provided.
- At the next stage, from this box you need to carry out a cable to the installation sites of lighting elements. To protect the cable from possible damage, a corrugated tube is used. In the practice of installing lamps, this box is not always used.
There are options when the cable is from one lighting element to the next lamp. By acting in this way, you can save materials and installation time. But this is not entirely justified. In the terminal of the first lighting element, excessive flow of current occurs, and in the case of installation of halogen lamps, a similar approach is strictly not recommended, since it entails a number of difficulties.
- Installation work can be carried out both before the finish and after its completion. Before starting the installation procedure, you need to mark. It should be noted the placement of each lamp.
- Using a crown equipped with a central drill, holes of the size that are necessary for the installation of lighting elements should be made.
- When installing a square -shaped lamp, it is necessary to give the corners the appropriate shape. A regular knife is suitable for drywall, a saw should be used for wood, and scissors should be used to work with metal.
- Then it is necessary to stretch the 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 it.
- After the cable fragment is pulled out, go to the lamp. First, we consider the option of installing a structure with a tube cartridge G.
- We mount two wires on a terminal, but you need to connect a cable fragment to it.
- Using a fixer spring, we fasten the lamp in the lamp lamp. Then insert the lamp into the cartridge.
- By means of spring clamps, the lamp is mounted in the mounting hole. They need to be taken in the upper direction, and then release into the inside of the installation.
Special attention should be paid to the installation of lighting elements with halogen lamps. In order to provide power for these lamps in the branch box, it is necessary to install an electronic transformer. The main criterion when choosing this transformer is the overall power indicator of all available lamps. Cable lines should have the same length, otherwise the lights coming from the lamps will have different brightness.
The installation of a spotlight with your own hands for a tube base of E is a more simplified procedure. In this case, terminals are not used, since the cartridge is equipped with a screw type clamp. The procedure is as follows:
- you need to cut a hole;
- then remove the cable;
- then clean up;
- connection and screw the lamp.
Features of installation in the ceilings of stretch type
The installation process in this case differs from the previously considered methods. This is due to the material from which stretch ceilings are made. This design is a plastic film, and, therefore, it is impossible to perform a rigid mount in this material. Due to this feature, the installation occurs in the following sequence:
- Behind the ceiling film, a special reinforcing cage is mounted. This frame, as a rule, is represented by an acrylic box attached to the main ceiling.
- A installation ring is attached to this box by means of a special screw on a certain design. Its regulation is carried out using a screw.
- Please note that all actions must be performed before installing the ceiling.
- After the structure is carried out, in those places where the installation of lighting elements is supposed to be installed, you need to install the ring that will perform the function of the latch.
- In this ring, a hole is made for installation, in which the reinforcement is attached and the lamp is installed.
Conclusion
Point lamps have certain advantages over general lighting. These elements are performed by both decorative and practical functions. Such lamps favorably emphasize any interior, and thanks to the variability of the design, spotlights can be selected for any ceiling coating.
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