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TECHNOLOGY / LED CASE STUDY LED COTTAGE DIARY
Being an advocate of LED technology in the right applications, the mondo*arc editor decides to practice what he preaches by replacing halogen with LED light sources in two important rooms in his newly renovated cottage
Left to right The Collingwood LED Starstrip is used on a separate circuit to create mood; the Halers EvoLED downlighters are used in the main bathroom and shower area; both circuits are turned on for those dark winter mornings!
Renovating a cottage badly in need of TLC is not without its challenges. The fact that it dates back to 1792 and was clearly built for the average person’s height at the time (I’d say about five feet) meant further chal- lenges for the lighting scheme. While floor to ceiling and wall lighting was the correct solution in the reception and bedrooms, there was no getting away from the fact that the bathroom and kitchen required downlights.
The kitchen has a particularly low ceil- ing which meant this editor’s balding pate was singed when cooking with the existing halogen lamps in place. Therefore a retrofit of LED lamps in the existing fittings was the way to go. Sylvania HI-SPOT RefLED ES50 GU10 lamps were chosen and, while the 20° beam angle resulted in a more patchy spread of light than the halogen (we also tested Sylvania Hi-Spot Superior ECO 35W which worked very well), the heat issue was immediately resolved. At 3.5W, the lamps also achieve a 90% energy saving when com- pared to conventional halogen lamps. The bathroom required a complete re- think as the old, tired suite was ripped out in favour of modern fittings and finishes (albeit in a Victorian style). Therefore LED recessed downlighters were chosen for their
modern feel. Six warm white Halers EvoLED fittings were installed in the main area of the bathroom and shower area. Due to the lack of dimming technology currently available for the downlights, a Collingwood LED Starstrip was installed behind a ceiling beam above the bath on a separate circuit in order to create lower light levels with the EvoLEDs switched off. This also adds to the calming atmosphere of the room when a relaxing bath is required. The Starstrip combines an IP rating of 65 with a beam angle of 110° to facilitate greater flexibil- ity. Both circuits are switched on first thing in the morning when a blast of white light is required to aid the waking process on dark winter mornings!
Due to Halers patented design, the EvoLED is suitable for fire rated ceilings of 30, 60 and 90 minutes. The IP65 rated EvoLED offers a 34° beam angle with virtually no loss of light and will typically only need to be changed once every twenty years. A re- duced glare with diffusion lens mechanism is also included as standard. Watch this space for further LED updates in the LED Cottage Diary...
www.halers.com www.collingwoodlighting.com www.havells-sylvania.com
Below Sylvania Hi-Spot Superior ECO 35W halogen GU10 lamps created a nice spread of light Bottom Sylvania Hi-SPOT RefLED ES50 GU10 lamps were chosen due to the low ceiling in the kitchen
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