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Recessed Downlights: Common Luminaire Types

Recessed downlights are light fixtures installed into hollow openings in ceilings. They come in round or square shapes and provide direct illumination. They are suitable for general lighting in residential and commercial spaces as well as accent lighting. Recessed downlights can be equipped with various lamp types and have different trim styles. Proper spacing depends on the light source, with area sources spaced using a 1.0 criterion and point sources using a 0.5 criterion. Ceiling height also impacts spacing and fixture selection.

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Recessed Downlights: Common Luminaire Types

Recessed downlights are light fixtures installed into hollow openings in ceilings. They come in round or square shapes and provide direct illumination. They are suitable for general lighting in residential and commercial spaces as well as accent lighting. Recessed downlights can be equipped with various lamp types and have different trim styles. Proper spacing depends on the light source, with area sources spaced using a 1.0 criterion and point sources using a 0.5 criterion. Ceiling height also impacts spacing and fixture selection.

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Common Luminaire Types:

RECESSED
DOWNLIGHTS

Group 1 – R2
Recessed Downlights
◉ Cans or High Hats
◉ It is a light fixture that is installed into a hollow opening in a ceiling.
◉ A type of direct luminaire.
◉Their light ranges from wide beam to very narrow beam.
◉ Round or square and recessed in the ceiling.
Recessed Downlights
Application

◉ Suitable for general illumination in a wide range of residential and


commercial applications.
◉ Suitable for accentuating distinctive areas, for example entrances, points
of sale or for focusing on works of art.
◉ Ideal for large, high rooms.
◉ Can be equipped with incandescent, halogen, compact fluorescent, HID,
or LED lamps.
Suitable for general illumination in a wide range of
residential...
commercial and workspaces applications.
Suitable for accentuating distinctive areas, for example
entrances, points of sale or for focusing on works of art.
High Ceilings
There are three parts to a
recessed lighting fixture:
housing, trim and
bulb.
Housing or Can is the
fixture itself that is installed and
concealed inside the ceiling and
contains the lamp holder.
Trim or Finishing is the
visible portion of the fixture from
below the ceiling. It also includes
the thin lining around the edge of
the light and may include Optics
(includes reflectors, baffles,
diffusers, eyeballs, lenses, and
finish insets)
Light Bulb
Trim Styles
Baffle most popular
style. Traps and shapes
light to minimize glare.
Open most economical
choice. Attractive finish
look.
Reflectors maximizes
light output in residential
and commercial
environments.
Eyeball for adjustable or
directional lighting
applications.
Lens diffuses light,
protects the lamp and is
ideal for closets, porches,
bathroom or wet locations.
Primary Rating Types
Primary Rating Types
◉ Thermally Protected (T) luminaires are used in most commercial
applications with a dropped ceiling and no nearby insulation.
◉ Insulated Ceiling (IC) applications occur where the luminaire is intended
to be in contact with insulation. IC housings are typically used in homes,
especially in ceilings with attics above.
◉ Damp Location luminaires can be exposed to moist air but not to direct
water spray or rain. Most downlights are damp rated.
◉ Wet Location fixtures can be exposed to direct water spray or rain,
including extreme conditions outdoors.
◉ Spa or Shower fixtures are designed for use in shower stalls and over
spas.
◉ Emergency fixtures are equipped with a backup battery so as to produce
light for at least 90 min. during a power outage
Spacing Guidelines
Spacing Guidelines

◉ The spacing of downlights is dependent on the light source being used.

Area Sources ( standard incandescent, compact fluorescent, and some LED luminaire)

◉ should use be spaced using a 1.0 spacing criterion.


◉ For example, to use a compact fluorescent downlights to illuminate a 2’-6’’
high table in a 9’-6’ ceiling, you would need to space the fixtures 7’-0” on
center to provide a fairly uniform light level on the table.
9’-6” ceiling height
- 2’-6” high table

= 7’-0” spacing
Spacing Guidelines

Point Sources ( halogen, metal halide, and some LED fixtures)

◉ should use be spaced using a 0.5” spacing criterion.


◉ For example, to light the same table using halogen downlights in a 12’-6”
ceiling, you would need to space them 5’-0” on center.

12’-6” ceiling height


- 2’-6” high table

= 10’-0” (0.5”)
= 5’-0” spacing
Spacing Guidelines

◉ Generally, area sources should be used in 8’-10’ high ceilings and point sources
should be limited to ceilings above 10’.
◉ Area sources have wider patterns and can be spaced farther apart; however,
they do not project light very far, so they do not work as well in high ceilings.
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