How To Choose Kitchen Lighting? Kitchen Lighting Selection And Installation Strategy

      Kitchen lamps and lanterns should be selected from the safety, brightness, oil, moisture, corrosion and other aspects of comprehensive consideration, in addition, the kitchen lights should be integrated with the overall kitchen decoration effect. Here, take a look at how to choose kitchen lamps and lanterns

Kitchen lighting selection elements

      Element one: whether the light brightness is bright enough, kitchen lamps and lanterns must have enough brightness, only can, only the brightness to reach, can facilitate our cooking, the main thing is to avoid lamps and lanterns bright enough to affect cutting vegetables, cut to the hand is not good.

      Factor two: whether it has a good moisture resistance, the kitchen environment is more humid, and we boil water to cook is sure to produce water vapor, so the lamps are more susceptible to moisture, so the choice of kitchen lamps, moisture resistance must also be good to be able to. This will not be too much water vapor into the lamp and the risk of moisture explosion, can be in a certain way to eliminate the security risks. There is water on the surface of the lamps and lanterns, to use a dry cloth to dry it to keep clean, so that the lamps and lanterns can be used for a long time.

      Factor three: whether it has a good oil resistance, kitchen we will fry every day, the fumes are certainly inevitable, so the choice of kitchen lamps need to have a good oil resistance, so that the lamps are durable. Oil attached to the surface of the lamps and lanterns will affect the lighting effect of the lamps and lanterns, so it is best to carry out regular cleaning work on the lights, so that the surface of the lamps and lanterns clean without oil, the light will be completely transmitted, the lighting effect will not be damaged.

What kind of lights are used in the kitchen?

      Light brightness, how should the brightness of the lamps used in the kitchen be selected, and whether it is convenient for our cooking operations. Should be combined with two points to choose, it is best to overall lighting and local illumination with the way to avoid the brightness is too low to see the knives and accidents. High-power ceiling lights can be used to provide overall light, and then according to the placement of the stove, the purchase of wall lamps with local lighting.

      Oil-proof, the kitchen is a complex place, not only with water, will often deal with oil and light. Therefore, the choice of lamps and lanterns should also be grease-proof, so as not to stain the lamp with soot from long cooking, which affects the lighting effect. It is best to carry out regular cleaning work on the lamp to maintain its illumination.

      Moisture, because the kitchen will often have water vapor, more susceptible to moisture. So when selecting lamps and lanterns, it is important to have a moisture-proof function. This will not be too much water vapor into the danger of explosions, can be in a certain way to eliminate safety hazards. In the usual course of use, it is recommended to use a dry cloth to wipe the lamp (wipe with attention to safety, preferably in the case of power failure operation) to keep it clean, but also to extend its service life.

      Embedded lights, in order to ensure a high degree of brightness in the kitchen, you can inlay some spotlights in the ceiling above the operating table, the number of 6 to 8 is appropriate, so as to give a multi-layer protection from the light, so as to avoid poor light and lead to operational errors.

Storage cabinet lamps and lanterns, many residents of the home less storage cabinets, if deeper and not installed lamps and lanterns, it is not convenient when taking things, but also need the help of flashlights, it is not cost-effective. It is best to also install spotlights in the cabinet, without too much trouble can easily store items.

Kitchen lighting selection and installation strategy

      1, the kitchen lighting system should be set to adjustable, that is, when the light feels dim or harsh, can be adjusted, people will also feel more comfortable, more comfortable.

      2, the color temperature of the kitchen lighting should be consistent with the atmosphere of the room, or at least to be similar to the color temperature of other areas of the room.

      3, do not only install a separate lighting source in the center of the kitchen, in order to kitchen lighting more perfect, should be installed in the kitchen by different lamps and light sources composed of a multi-level lighting system.

      4, you can install kitchen lamps and lanterns in the uppermost cabinets at low points to reduce the shadows when working.

      5, kitchen lighting installation location is also important. Straight incandescent or fluorescent lamps should be installed in the front part towards the cabinet. This way, part of the light from the lamp will be directed to the backsplash, then reflected to the console, and then to the center of the entire kitchen. You can also install lighting devices for indirect lighting above the cabinets, such as small spotlights, shining in the upper part of the cabinets, not only will not be harsh and also convenient to take things.

      6, if the kitchen space is high enough, you can install transparent or translucent pendant lights on the ceiling as a light source, pendant lights can not only provide excellent lighting, but also a good decorative items.

      7, in the installation of kitchen lamps and lanterns, the placement part should be as far away from the stove as possible, do not let the gas, water vapor directly smoked. From the safety point of view, in the installation of kitchen lamps and lanterns, the placement part should be as far away from the stove as possible, do not let the gas, water vapor direct fumigation, the installation of range hoods or exhaust fans can solve this problem. Kitchens need safe and convenient light fixtures at the beginning. Since light heads are easily contaminated by oil and sulfur dioxide, it is not advisable to use light switches. The lamp head is best used bayonet type, it is easier to remove after light rust than screw-in bulbs. Kitchen artificial lighting illumination should be about 200lx, in addition to the installation of diffused light ceiling lamps or pendant lamps, should also be in accordance with the layout of the kitchen furniture and stove arrangement, choose local lighting with wall lamps and take care of the work surface lighting, adjustable height pendant lamps.

      Read the above about the kitchen lighting selection and installation strategy, you are not the kitchen lighting has more understanding, want to know more about lighting knowledge, please continue to pay attention.

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