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Please review my lighting plan. Thanks.

16 years ago

Please let me know what you think about this lighting plan. Do I have too many recessed cans? Apologies for the rudimentary nature of the symbols. I hope the legend a the bottom of the first page helps.

So, here's a bit more detailed explanation of my thought process. I tried to make it match the numbering on the plan

Fixtures:

1. For the center kitchen light a large fluorescent fixture

2. 8- 75par30/fl clear alzak potlights for general lighting. Because, I plan to have a crystal chandelier over the DR table, I donÂt think pendants will work over the island.

3. For the sink, I'm undecided between 4" low voltage pendants or 35W downlights. But there will be 3 of them, whatever they are.

4. I will need a ceiling fan box in the LR

5. The dining room fixture will likely need to be relocated too.

6. The existing foyer light is probably fine, but I may want a track to wash the entry wall. WeÂre planning for a large piece of art over there. This is not marked on your plan because I just thought of it. .

Outlets: I know that they will place outlets where they need to be to meet code, but I wanted to highlight a couple to make sure they are where needed.

7. 2 switched outlets to turn on lights in the living room

8. An outlet for the china cabinet

9. An outlet for the floating media wall

  1. An outlet for the microwave and toaster in the kitchen cubbyhole to the left of the range.

Connections This next section is called connections because I donÂt know the right electrical term. But IÂm sure you will understand

  1. Connections and switches for undercabinet lights. Low profile, and hopefully low voltage.
  2. Connections for and switches lights inside the cabinets. The cabinets will also have uplights that will need to be separately controlled.

    I'm reading mixed reviews about LED lights but will defer to your opinion for undercabinet. If not LED, Xenon puck seem a popular option. The cabinets themselves are glass-fronted and will have lights too

Appliances. I think all of these are in place except the disposal although the fridge outlet location may be need to be fine tuned.

  1. Garbage disposal
  2. Dishwasher
  3. Range hood
  4. Stove
  5. Refrigerator

Switches: This is where it gets complicated. Feel free to stop me. I have identified 3 access points where, IÂd like pretty much total control over nearly all of the lights: The entry foyer and both kitchen openings. I can see thses walls looking like control panels on the Space Shuttle.

  1. Switches for sink lights and garbage disposal
  2. Switches for kitchen fluorescent, recessed lights, LR switched outlets, DR fixture
  3. Switches for kitchen fluorescent, recessed lights, LR switched outlets, LR ceiling fan, DR fixture
  4. Switches for foyer light, porch light, LR switched outlets

Again, this is my very amateurish attempt. As I said, I welcome your wisdom and advice. ...