Useful Tips To Make Recessed Downlights Stand Out From The Ceiling

We all know that the main purpose of the recessed downlight is its lighting function, and the appearance is secondary. Therefore, the appearance of the downlight is no longer that people need to spend time to entangle, and many people like to buy it.

The pros and cons of square recessed downlights

Pros 

One of the biggest benefits of recessed downlights is that they are integrated with the ceiling, saving space and at the same time providing excellent lighting for the room.

For many people who choose home lighting, they do not need to consider whether the style of the lighting will be contrary to the overall style of the home, because this kind of lighting can only see its light-emitting surface when EN 50290-2-27 it is shining, and the surface of the lighting is completely visible. No, so it brings a lot of convenience to those who buy lamps.

Since the recessed square downlight is embedded in the ceiling, the user can change the light intensity and softness of the downlight by changing different reflectors and different condensers.

Cons

The biggest shortcoming-security is not high. Because this square downlight basically works inside the ceiling, its heat sink is generally installed inside the ceiling. Although the manufacturers say that their heat dissipation system is very strong, it will not cause an explosion when the temperature is too high. In fact, once installed, people will not pay much attention to the problem of the lamp itself. Once a failure occurs, its cooling system will stop working, which will bring a very big safety problem to the entire family. Therefore, this requires people to regularly check the heat sink of the downlight to ensure that the lamp works normally.

4 Tips to make recessed downlights stand out from the ceiling

• Decoration color. The best effect can be achieved by installing decorative strips similar in color to the ceiling. But it doesn’t need to be too rigid, it doesn’t have to match exactly, but if the ceiling is white, use white decoration.

• Glare. Excessive glare can be annoying and distracting. Choose trims that capture and shape light to minimize glare and reduce ceiling brightness.

• Incorrect spacing. This can produce uneven lighting.

• There is too little or too much light. Too few or too many recessed lights installed in the room will look unnatural, and proper installation will save energy and be beautiful.

Recessed downlight purchase suggestions

1. When choosing a vertical downlight, its general specifications are 2 inches, 2.5 inches, 3 inches, 3.5 inches, 4 inches, 5 inches, 6 inches, etc. The general dimensions of a 5 inch vertical downlight are: 178×204, so when choosing a downlight, you must choose it according to the actual usage. If the size is not suitable, you can't install it when you buy it home.

2. The reflectivity of the recessed downlight: the reflector is generally sand cup and light cup. The material is aluminum, which will not change color, and the reflectance is better. Some small manufacturers will use plastic spray to do it. This new process looks good, but after a while it will become darker or even black. The identification method is to look at the neatness of the cut. The cutting of aluminum is very neat, while the spray is the opposite.

3. The safety of the lamp holder: the lamp holder of the downlight is an important part, and the main material of the lamp holder is ceramic. The reed inside is important. There are two kinds of copper and aluminum. Good brands use aluminum and install springs under the contact points to enhance the contact. The other is the power cord of the lamp holder. A good brand of downlight uses a three-wire connection lamp holder (three-wire is live wire, spiritual wire, and ground wire), and some will bring a terminal block. 

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