Electrician's Home Lighting Tips

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ELECTRICIANS HOME LIGHTING TIPS
Our houses need lights, everyone knows that, but
did you know that lights are great factors of the
beautification in our house? People that are not
yet into home improvement dont appreciate
lights. Most buy lights and add them in their
houses because they need it for lighting purposes
only. If your part of these people, then let us
educate you on how to choose the right lights for
your home.
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What Properties would Proper Lightings Improve?
For us to know what specific lights are right for
our house, we need to have a basic understand of
what properties or aspects will lights help
improve our homes. Lighting helps us do more of
our tasks, especially at night. It helps us see
better in our homes. Lighting also improves the
ambience, or the mood and experience of our
house. Ambience is important, as it partly
defines your home. Are you welcoming to others or
are you the protective type of family?
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5 Different Types of lights
We also need to understand the different types of
light available for us to install in our homes.
Knowing this provides us more ideas on choosing
what lights to install. Here are some of the
types of lights
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5 Different Types of lights
Downlights also known as Recessed Light is a
light fixture installed in a hollow opening in a
ceiling.
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5 Different Types of lights
Uplights usually mounted either on the floor or
on a wall in order to throw light onto the
ceiling.
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5 Different Types of lights
Accent Lights lights that are used for
highlighting. They are used mostly for
highlighting plants, pictures, and statues.
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5 Different Types of lights
Lamps Both a task friendly and decorative type
of light. It is used mostly for tables and
floors.
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5 Different Types of lights
Discreet Lights Type of light that keeps the
light source hidden from view.
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6 Home Lighting Pointers
One should understand that the one who must do
the designing of the house is its owner. If
youre letting others do that, its just like
letting them define you. You may ask guidance
from people to learn more knowledge, to help you
in deciding the right lights for your home.
Listed are 6 pointers that we would like to share
to you to help you in this goal
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6 Home Lighting Pointers
1. Specify the goal for your lights. This is the
first and most important tip. For you to become
successful in your lighting, make sure that you
have specified the goals for your lights in each
room. Reasons are important. If youre light is
installed for no reason, then better remove it to
save electrical expenses.
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2. Use multiple light sources for in a room. In
one room, there are many tasks that can be done
in which the lighting needs also differ. List all
of the possible activities and tasks that you may
do for a specific room and put in par the type of
light it will need. Sorting the list by priority
order is also recommended for budgeting purposes.
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3. Use downlights for your ceilings. Downlights
are highly recommended to use because, not only
they are bright, they are neat to look at than
bulky bulbs. The most popular types of downlights
are the LED. Its not just bright and neat, it is
also cost efficient and more friendly to the
environment.
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4. Add night lighting for kids room. Some kids
are afraid of the dark and its really hard for
some to sleep when theres a bright light. As
parents we care about our children and we want
them to sleep soundly all night long. Night
lighting is best for kids room. Its not that
bright, and not too dark and it gives a
comfortable feeling.
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5. Add a Chandelier in your living room.
Chandeliers are one of the best additions in a
house. Its best to add in the living room as
this is the part of the house where guests stays.
In choosing a chandelier, make sure that the
space it occupies is just right. The colour it
emits is also important as it provides the mood
for your house. Most goals for chandeliers is to
give a nice impression for the guests.
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6. Light youre outdoors. Your houses outdoors
are also one of the important parts to have
lights. At night time, having outdoor lights is
necessary as it adds security to our house. The
areas that need lighting are the door and the way
to it. Other areas to have lighting would be in
your garden or backyard. Add highlights to your
best plant or flower or elements that help define
your home.
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Do remember that as owners of your home, you and
only you have the right in deciding what light
works best for you. You should never be afraid in
choosing things, and also in buying things for
the benefit of your home. Our house is our
shelter, and we should give it our best because
its our family who will benefit most from it.
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and we provide most of your electrical needs. We
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