How to choose lamps and lanterns

Lamps and Lanterns are the most commonly used decoration materials for home decoration. As people have higher and higher requirements for quality of life, the variety of lamps and lanterns is also emerging. After choosing a satisfactory lamp, you must pay attention to installation so that you can The decoration is more perfect. So, do you know how to choose lamps ? What are the precautions and installation methods for lamps? Here introduce  how to choose lamps and lanterns, purchase notes and installation methods and other related information for your reference.

How to choose lamps?

The lighting of the study should be based on the principle of bright and soft, and it is more appropriate to choose an incandescent light bulb. The desk lamp of the writing desk should adapt to the nature of work and learning needs. It is advisable to choose a direct-lit desk lamp with a reflector and a lower opening, that is, a desk lamp or a writing desk lamp. The light source of the desk lamp is usually incandescent or fluorescent lamps. A small spotlight can be installed in the bookcase. This kind of lighting can not only help identify the title of the book, but also maintain the temperature to prevent the book from getting wet and rotting.

There should be more kinds of lamps in the bedroom, ceiling lamps, table lamps, floor lamps, bedside lamps, etc., which can be adjusted and mixed at will to create a warm atmosphere. Wall lamps and floor lamps can be used to replace the ceiling lights in the center of the room. The wall lamp should use a diffuser lampshade with low surface brightness, which can make the bedroom appear soft and conducive to rest; it can also be equipped with a hanging main lamp in the appropriate position of the room, a wall lamp on the bedside, and these lamps To be controlled separately.

The dining table of the restaurant requires horizontal illumination. Therefore, it is advisable to choose lamps or pull-down lamps that are strongly irradiated directly downward, so that the pull-down height is 600 mm to 700 mm above the table. The position of the lamp is generally directly above the table. The lampshade should be made of glass, plastic or metal with smooth appearance, so that it can be scrubbed at any time. Floor lamps can also be used for lighting. Warm wall lamps can also be properly arranged on the nearby walls, which will make the atmosphere more warm when feasting guests and increase appetite.

Indoor Ceiling Light is generally used in kitchens, toilets and aisles, because these places require low brightness, high water vapor, and a lot of dust. Ceiling lights are easy to clean and help protect bulbs. The lamp in the kitchen should be installed in a place where it can avoid steam and smoke. It is better to use glass or enamel lampshade, which is easy to scrub and resistant to corrosion. Bright and soft lamps should be used in the washroom, and the lamps should be moisture-proof and not easy to rust.

Notes on the purchase of lamps

In the process of selecting lamps, you must understand the following selection premises:

The first is safety. When choosing a lamp, one should not blindly be greedy for cheap, but first look at its quality, and check whether the warranty certificate and certificate are complete. The most expensive ones are not necessarily the best, but those that are too cheap must be bad. Many cheap lamps are of inferior quality, and often have hidden dangers. Once a fire occurs, the consequences are unbearable.

Secondly, we must pay attention to the same style in the choice of lighting. The colors, shapes, and styles of lamps must be commensurate with the style of interior decoration and furniture, and echo each other. The flashy lighting not only does not add icing on the cake, but adds a lot to it. In the choice of lamp colors, in addition to matching with the color tone of the room, of course, it can also be purchased according to personal preference. Especially the color of the lampshade has a great effect on the atmosphere. The size and type of lamps and lanterns should be coordinated with the size of the room space, total area, indoor height and other conditions.

In addition, since the style of lamps is endless now, before buying Lighting Fixture, you'd better understand the development trend of lighting, so as to avoid the doom of being eliminated when you buy new Lighting Product. From the perspective of power saving, more energy-saving light sources can be installed.

Careful inspection is required when buying lamps. The lighting is mainly made of glass, which is fragile. After long-distance transportation, scratches or damage will inevitably occur. Since the lighting is generally hung in a prominent position in the home, even minor damage will affect the use effect.

Finally, lighting expenditure generally accounts for about 10% of the entire decoration expenditure. Therefore, which grade of lighting to buy should be determined according to your own economic situation, and do your best.

Installation method of lamps

1. Pendant Light: When the pendant lamp is installed on the top surface of concrete, it can be fastened with embedded parts, penetrating bolts and pipe expansion bolts. During the installation, the specifications of the expansion tube bolts can be determined according to the theme and weight of the lamps, but the minimum should not be less than M6 (mm), the multi-head pendant lamp should not be less than M8 (mm), and the number of bolts should be at least 2 less. Lightweight self-tapping expansion pipe screws cannot be used.

2. Ceiling lamp: The ceiling lamp has a round, square or rectangular base (chassis), and the size of the base varies. The base of the lamp can be fastened with expansion bolts, or it can be fastened on the embedded wooden bricks with wood screws. If the base diameter of the lamp holder exceeds 100 mm, two screws must be used. If the lamp base is installed with embedded bolts and penetrating bolts, the diameter of the bolts shall not be less than 6 mm. Fixing the lamp on the bottom platform can use wood screws, and the number of wood screws should not be less than the number of mounting holes given by the lamp.

3. Wall lamp: Depending on the structure of the base, the wall lamp can be used with or without a base. When using the base, the base should be fixed first, and then the wall lamp can be fixed on the base. The bottom table is usually made of wood, the thickness of the wood should be greater than 15 mm, and the surface is painted with decorative paint. When installing the wall lamp, you can use the screw hole of the lamp position box to screw in the screw to fix it, or you can punch holes in the wall, pre-embed wooden bricks or fix it with plastic expansion screws. Wall lamp base screws are generally not less than 2. The installation height of the wall lamp is generally 2 ~ 2.2 meters from the center of the lamp, and the wall lamp installed at the bedside should be 1.2 ~ 1.4 meters.

4. Downlight: Downlight is a built-in lamp, suitable for ceiling. The basic form of the lamp is cylindrical, and the lamp mouth is a metal-plated ring with lead plating, titanium plating or nickel plating. After the lamp is installed, it is close to the top surface and has good decoration. A circlip on each symmetrical side of the lamp body is used as a device for fixing the lamp. The opening is in the direction of the lamp mouth, and use a butterfly nut to adjust the spacing of the circlip. installation steps:

5. According to the size and installation position of the downlight, scribe holes on the ceiling.

6. Connect the reserved power cord in the ceiling to the downlight.

7. Adjust the butterfly nut of the downlight fixing spring plate so that the height of the spring plate is the same as the thickness of the ceiling.

8. Push the downlight into the ceiling opening and install the appropriate bulb.