How many watts of lighting do I need over a dining table?
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Ferg2k asked:
I foolishly bought a pendant lamp with only a 100 watt halogen light bulb for my dining area. Now that I’ve decided to replace it with a bigger chandalier, how many watts of light should I be looking at? I do have a Lutron dimmer, so it’ll be adjustable. Is total wattage even what I should be looking at? Is there some other measurement to consider?
I foolishly bought a pendant lamp with only a 100 watt halogen light bulb for my dining area. Now that I’ve decided to replace it with a bigger chandalier, how many watts of light should I be looking at? I do have a Lutron dimmer, so it’ll be adjustable. Is total wattage even what I should be looking at? Is there some other measurement to consider?
Because my dining room has a sloping roof, I can really only do a single chandalier or pendant lamp. A single pendant lamp will never be bright enough — so that’s out. Most chandaliers tend to have lamp shades that focus upwards, whereas I know lighting for a dining table should mostly focus downwards — to draw people into the dining area.
What are my options? For what it’s worth, I very much want a modern, contemporary design.
Halogen Track Lighting
August 4th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
For lamp fixtures thru lamps 60 if frosted.
August 7th, 2009 at 7:05 am
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August 8th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I would try a dimmer, or go to a store that sells lightnings and tell them your situation.
August 11th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
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August 11th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
The dining room table.
The dimmer will handle assume that is about 600 watts thats what ours are we have 40 watt cans in our chandelier and two 150 watt cans in our chandelier and two 150 watt cans.