Overhead spotlights on the ceiling: lighting, photos of built-in light, installation in plastic, crystal double as connected to a chandelier

Surface luminaires are not integrated into the ceiling support structure, they are not suspended from it, but are installed directly on it. Surface-mounted spotlights are an optimal choice for suspended ceilings. The weight of all mounted equipment will be low, while lighting will be more than enough for the average living room. On average, they will consume about 40-50 watts, which is several times less than using traditional incandescent lamps.

Lighting ceilingSpotlights: the advantages of

Lighting of the ceiling with LED lamps is ideal for rooms up to 200 square meters and up to 3.5 meters high. If higher, it is recommended to use so-called LED panels - they have a built-in reflector and scatter light over a larger area.

Recessed luminaires have several key advantages, among them:

• durability;
• look stylish;
• can be used to create an individual design in a room;
• thrift;
• safety;
• have a high flicker frequency, due to which they do not have a negative impact on vision;
• easily and quickly mounted on a prepared frame.

Surface-mounted spotlights can be mounted on all surfaces, this is their advantage over the built-in luminaires

Built-in lamps can have a housing of any size and material. There are also plastic, and glass, and crystal, and metal open type. And, as a rule, such illumination comes with an integrated controller and power supply.

That is, the luminaire can easily be connected directly to the 220 volt network without worrying about additional cooling.

The range of operation for led lamps ranges from -30 to +50 degrees Celsius. However, it is still recommended to observe the operating mode recommended by the manufacturer.

What are LED spotlights embedded in the ceiling

Most of the embedded and spotlights are LED.It should be noted that they are really more expensive than those using traditional incandescent lamps, luminescent and other lighting elements, but there are reasons for that. In any case, buying them is an economical choice, because those will last 4-5 times longer than the same luminescent ones, and 40-50 times than lamps with incandescent lamps.

Recessed spotlights are one of the most difficult to design lighting, but at the same time the most interesting tool for creating a unique look of your home.

Advantages of ice luminaires:

1. High efficiency, Save on lighting.
2. Low TDP.Models up to 7 watts are warmed to no more than 65 degrees, which is far from the critical temperature for silicon stones( they act as a lighting element).
3. Easily withstand strong vibrations.
4. Resistant to temperature changes, water drops on the base( it is not sealed, as in incandescent lamps).
5. You can connect all the fixtures in parallel. If one of the lamps burns out, the others will continue to work.
6. Wide selection of LED lamps with color elements, remote control and so on. And all this is easily placed in a compact case.

This light can be combined with a chandelier, or be the only one in the room. And, of course, their installation is not particularly difficult. Even experienced electricians can cope with this. And the voltages there are quite low( the supply is 220 volts, but the output is only 12).

Crystal spotlights for ceilings: advantages and disadvantages

Small crystal lamps that are mounted in a false ceiling are also widely distributed, but are quite expensive. But such lighting is sure to become the main decoration of any room!Its main advantage is the visual component. There are also such rotary lamps, which, for example, can be installed in the attic, or in the children's room. Variations in placement are very large.

Crystal spot lights capable of becoming an exquisite decoration of the interior

The crystal spotlights are mainly equipped with LED lighting elements. Their advantage is design, but there is a drawback - this is the fragility of the design. You can mount these with your own hands, but you should do it very carefully.

Crystal lamps do not give much light, so they are used:

• as additional lighting for the room;
• as a decorative element for a false ceiling;
• as lighting for visual expansion of the room volume( for example, if the ceilings are glossy).

How many are required per room?Calculate better on the power consumption. For example, for a room of 20 square meters, the overall performance should be at a level of 40-60 watts.

Mounting point lights in a plastic ceiling: variants

The connection diagram for ice luminaires is extremely simple. Conditionally, all options are divided into two categories: when the design is based on the material of the suspended ceiling, and when it is attached to the ceiling or to the metal profile( naturally, using materials that do not conduct electricity - dielectrics).Lower( lead) wires for connection should be at a height of a couple of centimeters. Crop - do not need.

Variant for installation of spotlights on a false ceiling

Simplest mounting options:

1. In a gypsum board in pre-cut openings. They do not have to be absolutely smooth, as the cut will be covered with a decorative strip.
2. In a wooden false ceiling. It is fixed either by a bar, or by small self-tapping screws.
3. In the capital ceiling on suspensions.

These are the traditional options. But there are also modern lamps, which can be mounted at the second level of the suspended ceiling due to their low weight. It is already recommended that you pay attention to the instruction. Naturally, in each of the proposed methods, you will first need to post. Strengthen it with ties to the metal profile( although you can not touch it at all - nothing will happen to it).

It should be noted that all luminaires are prefabricated, and the manufacturer includes all necessary fixtures. Exception - inexpensive models, which are mounted with a suspension to the ceiling. But those are extremely rare.

Built-in spotlights for ceilings with separate power supply

If fixtures without a built-in power supply were purchased, then it will have to be connected separately. The scheme is extremely simple - parallel connection. Although, as a rule, the manufacturer provides a proprietary connector for connection, with which everything is simple - to plug it into the power supply can be the only correct method. Double built-in lamps can be connected to two separate lines - this moment should be taken into account.

The recessed luminaires are simple in design: they represent a single housing in which all elements for fastening and fixing are pre-built in.

The luminaire package is as follows:

• self lighting element;
• fasteners;
• power supply;
• controller;
• remote control unit( if provided by the design).

To accommodate all these elements, it is recommended to make a separate niche in the wall, or all rigidly connect to a metal frame( crate) and cover it all with a drywall box. That, by the way, is necessary to ensure normal protection against moisture and water( for example, in case of flooding by neighbors that live a floor above).

Overhead spotlights with LED batteries operate from a DC voltage of 12 volts. The standard network gives the same 220 volts AC.It just aligns the power supply unit.

It should be borne in mind that with its high performance, you will also have to worry about removing heat from it. That is, it is recommended to squeeze it closely against aluminum profiles( which perfectly conduct heat).

Assembling a spotlight( video)

The forced cooling installation is performed only if all lighting consumes 150 watts or more. But such systems are very rare, since this capacity is sufficient for lighting a room of more than 100 square meters.