Built-in, wall-mounted or surface-mounted LED luminaires are increasingly being used to illuminate not only residential buildings, but also offices due to their durability and economy. Correct lighting becomes more important than the cost of it, since the productivity of an employee in an office or enterprise depends on it.
One of the most popular types of light sources is the LED ceiling lamp. Its main advantages are as follows:
- easy installation;
- possibility of installation on the surface of any material (drywall, canvas, concrete);
- saving interceiling space;
- no overheating of suspended ceiling material;
- body often serves as interior decoration.
LED lamps for home ceiling overhead are spot, raster, chandelier typeor ceiling lamps.
Features of LED lamps
The durability of LEDs is the highest of all types of light sources. At the same time, minimal electricity is consumed, and the luminous flux is quite powerful and flicker-free. For LED lamps, the direction of the light flux is characteristic, although diffusers can be installed if necessary. At the same time, efficiency is somewhat reduced.
The body of each type of lamp is designed individually, since many nuances must be taken into account. At the same time, manufacturers are trying to increase the reliability of the device and improve the quality of lighting. In most options, LED ceiling overhead round lamps are used. They are cheaper to manufacture and suitable for rooms of any layout.
Other simple geometric shapes are popular. Ceiling luminaire surface-mounted square LED used to be mostly used in public buildings. Now it is readily installed in country houses or apartments. Models that are simple in form are primarily attracted by reasonable prices and the possibility of being used in many interiors.
Cost of LED lights
On the LED ceiling light, the price is much higher than other types of lamps. Therefore, you should purchase products from trusted manufacturers. The price depends on the power as the number of LEDs increases. So, a lamp of the ASD Group company for 3.5 W costs 72 rubles, and for 24 W - 473 rubles. You also need to pay for the extensionfunctionality. For example, a dimmable 32 W Hazard LED lamp costs 2345 rubles
The advantage is the ability to choose a light source from a variety of options for price and performance. Sufficiently decent in quality lamp LED ceiling invoice 600x600 for 36 W of the company "Armstrong" can be bought for 1490 rubles
Please note that items that are too cheap may be counterfeit. In most cases, they do not correspond to the declared indicators.
Spotlights
You can choose suitable models for any room: living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom. But compared to other types of lamps, most often they prefer to install LED spotlights. Ceiling overhead models occupy a small space and do not "eat up" the extra volume of the room.
They are installed in several pieces side by side or evenly distributed throughout the room, which makes the interior elegant.
Models of LED lamps are made both single and in the form of sets. The plafonds are made with the possibility of rotation, which allows you to adjust the direction of the light. At the same time, it is often done in such a way that the position of each light bulb is regulated.
To maintain the overall style of the interior, there is a large selection of finishing materials for the manufacture of spotlights: plastic, metal, glass, crystal andothers
Advantages of spotlights:
- compact;
- easy DIY installation;
- large selection of decorative items;
- the possibility of creating lighting zones, creating light and color accents.
It is generally recommended not to use LED lamps for main lighting due to their high cost, but this option is also possible.
Surface chandeliers
Ceiling lights are more popular than wall and floor lights due to the fact that they can create more uniform and correct lighting. The ceiling version is used mainly as the main lighting in almost all rooms. But for residential, they often prefer an overhead chandelier due to the following advantages:
- Great variety of single and multi-lamp designs.
- Easy to mount with a few dowels or self-tapping screws. Many models are supplied with special mounting structures.
- Application in any rooms with low ceilings, since the classic chandelier can not be hung in all apartments.
- Choose from all price categories.
Surface chandeliers with LEDs are used on stretch ceilings. They emit little heat and are very beautiful. Particularly distinguished are the crystal models, which with LED light sources create a decorative effect.
The chandelier is always placed in the center. Illumination is added along the perimeter of the room. When choosing LED ceiling lamps, overheadround ones are a classic option, not conspicuous and easy to match with any interior. They fit any space shape, and in a simple design without frills are used in shopping malls, offices and public spaces.
Plafoniers
Plafoniers differ from spotlights in their large size. There may be one or more lamps here. All of them are covered with one ceiling. Ceiling lamps are especially effective in rooms with low ceilings, when it is impossible to hang a chandelier. This type of luminaire is easy to mount and has a wide variety of designs. Designers recommend installing devices with a metal case - they are durable, reliable and last a long time.
Raster overhead lights
The surface-mounted LED ceiling light is increasingly used in large offices and public areas where energy savings are important and intense lighting is required. Raster modules are characterized by high light intensity and the presence of a reflector (white or mirror). It can have different shapes: parabolic, V-shaped, etc.
LED fixtures for home ceiling overhead with a raster are also used, although less frequently. They are well suited for large and high spaces.
Devices weigh more than other types of fixtures. They require reinforced fastening. One such light source is required for an area of 5 m². 220V LED surface-mounted ceiling lights contain built-indrivers for converting mains voltage. Now many manufacturers are trying to create models for direct connection to standard AC power.
Lighting device
Each owner has his own personal preferences, where to place and which one to choose the overhead LED ceiling lamp. Despite this, it is important to consider the general rules that are mandatory:
- Comfortable lighting is provided with a LED lamp power of 2-4 W/m².
- In the bedroom, lamps of low brightness with light diffusers are used.
- In the living room, combined options are used, where there must be basic lighting, and additional lighting allows you to highlight certain areas and interior elements.
- In the kitchen or dining room, in addition to the main lighting, two important areas stand out: the work area and the eating area.
- In the hallway, bright light is not needed, and it is enough to install a few spotlights here.
Selection of overhead fixtures
Small power lamps with an attractive design are suitable for an apartment. Office lamps, on the other hand, must comply with lighting standards, as this affects the productivity of workers. At the same time, the color temperature should not distort the natural look of the interior.
Offices usually prefer to use strict forms of fixtures, but the room should look comfortable. Devices should be easy to mount, and their location should be changedas needed.
High room heights and other hard-to-reach places often cause problems with lamp replacement. It is better to use LED lights here, as they are the most durable.
Installation of overhead spotlights
Lamps are sold with all accessories. Devices consist of the following elements:
- body;
- mounting plate;
- lamp;
- terminals.
The installation sequence in a plasterboard ceiling is as follows:
- Pre-wiring is done to the lamp installation site. The ends of the veins are pre-cleaned and insulated. The circuit breaker for the lighting line in the panel and the power supply switch must be turned off during installation.
- A hole is cut in the ceiling according to the mark so that its size is blocked by an overhead lamp.
- Removing the power cord.
- A mounting plate is attached to the ceiling and grounding is connected to it. Power wires are connected through the terminal block. In this case, color marking must be observed (blue - zero, white - phase, yellow-green - earth).
- The wires are neatly tucked away and the luminaire body is fixed on the sides with screws to the mounting plate. The method of fastening may be different.
- The lamp is being installed. It is sold separately from the lamp. It is important here that the base matches the cartridge.
Installation of chandeliers on a suspended ceiling
Heavy lamps weighing more than 5 kg can be fixeddirectly to a false ceiling made of plasterboard or MDF panels. Usually these are heavy powerful office lamps and chandeliers. The most reliable way is to hang the chandelier from a wooden or concrete base. To do this, a wooden embedded element is attached to the main ceiling in advance, on which a mounting plate will later be fixed. Holes are drilled in the bar and wires are passed for power supply.
If a stretch ceiling is installed, thermal rings are glued on it, inside of which holes are cut for connecting a chandelier.
A mounting plate is screwed to a wooden block with self-tapping screws. A chandelier is fixed on it with screws through the mounting holes.
Pay attention! The height of the embedded element for the stretch ceiling should be at the level of the canvas. If you plan to make several holes in the ceiling for mounting the strip and the output of wires, prepare a separate o-ring for each of them.
Conclusion
Installation of the described fixtures on a false ceiling can be done by hand, having an idea of what construction and repair is. The LED ceiling light is especially simple and easy to use. Here it is important to install it according to the rules and not to forget about electrical safety.
