Recessed Lighting Buying Guide

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The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA)
of 2007 is designed to implement sweeping changes
to energy policies in the United States. The A-style
or Edison-style bulbs that many use in their homes or
oce will no longer be produced-starting with the 100
watt incandescent in January 2012 and ending with the
phase-out of the 40 watt and 60 watt incandescents in
2014 as they do not meet the new eciency standards.
PLANNING YOUR
LIGHTING LAYOUT
QUICK TIPS:
• Take the general dimension of the
room. Account for the location
of items such as countertops and
cabinets. In some rooms, furniture
placement should be accounted for,
as well.
• Determine where the illumination is
needed and the type of lighting re-
quired (general, wall wash, accent).
For general lighting, bae, open or
reflectors are recommended.
• The housing will be determined by
the ceiling and/or building codes.
In most residential applications an
IC rated/ Airtight housing will be
required. If the ceiling is not yet
installed, then new constructions
housing should be used. If the
ceiling already exists then a retrofit
should be used. If there are any
questions or concerns, always
check with the local electrical and/
or building codes to ensure proper
selections.
Installation Guidelines
General Downlighting
For proper spacing of fixtures, use the
following rule of thumb for 6" housings:
for multiple units, space fixtures 4' to
5' apart in 8' to 10' ceiling heights to
achieve relative uniform lighting. For
example, a 12’x16’ room using the P8071
LED Trim would require a minimum of six
fixtures to be uniformly lit.
Wall Washing
For uniform wall washing, distance from
walls (X) is equal to the distance be-
tween fixtures (Y).
Recessed lighting provides a variety of
fixtures to meet dierent lighting require-
ments. Downlight fixtures – open, bae
– are intended for overall room illumina-
tion, while others – adjustable eyeballs –
can help you create interesting accents
by high-lighting walls, above cabinets,
fireplaces, plants, bookcases and paint-
ings. Various aperture sizes such as 6",
5", 4" and 2" are available.
40 w
Lumens
(brightness)
100 w
75 w
60 w
1450 -
2600 lm
Watts (energy)
Shopping for light bulbs?
What to look for...
You used to look
for
Watts
Now you look
for
Lumens
310 -
749 lm
1050 -
1489 lm
750 -
1049 lm
Phase
Out
29 w
(1/1/14)
72 w
(1/1/12)
53 w
(1/1/12)
43 w
(1/1/14)
Phase
In
Estimates based on typical
incandescent bulbs
Watts measure
the amount of
electricity a bulb
needs to operate.
Energy Star certified
bulbs provide the
same brightness
(lumens) with less
energy (watts).
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