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Advice on lighting choice for semi-blind person.

whjohnson

Got a bathroom to redo to achieve better lighting.

Bathroom is square with an area the length of a standard bath - something like 2 to 2.5 metres square.

Customer has poor vision/eyesight so conventional light fittings, especially the 13w LED ‘flying saucer’ style such as Ansell Discos just won't given enough illumination, so am calling upon the expert advece and experience here to suggest some better lighting options. Downlights are out due to cost and very limited loft access, so better to stick with existing lighting position and   just change the fitting.

Any pointers would be most welcome.

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    I carry large and small Disco on the van along with Greenbrook downlights.

    That’s the choice, though I do have blingy chrome bezels for the large Disco along with blingy chrome and satin bezels for the downlights, plus the Disco can be switched between 3000k and 4000k, so it is actually a choice of nine light fittings.

    I don’t think you will do much better than fitting a large Disco.

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    What does the customer want to illuminate? If it is the room generally, then stick with the ceiling mounting, but if it is the area around the wash hand basin, a luminaire above it may help.

    JCC make a 24 W bulkhead light. Would it do? https://www.ledbulbs.co.uk/products/jcc-radialed-rapid-ip65-4000k-24w-with-wh-rim-jc070095 (That's the first Google gave me, you might find cheaper elsewhere.)

    Incidentally, I am amazed how cheap they are getting. I might replace my rather dim outdoor ones.

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    Probably discuss with the customer what (s)he can see - some might like a lot of light, other might be better with good contrast - i.e. position the lights to cast shadows around important things or illuminate just certain areas - rather than ‘flat bright’ illumination.

    In other (but similar) situations occasionally I've resorted to connecting a candidate light fitting to a length of flex and trying it in various positions so that the ‘customer’ can see the effect and judge for themselves. I've even screwed a fitting to a length of batten so that it can be held up near ceiling height for proper effect.

       - Andy.

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    Sometimes lighting at low level can be helpful. LED  rope light at floor level around the base of the bath and WC for example. And perhaps around the room perimeter.

    SELV and enclosed rope lighting, not LED tape which is vulnerable to damage. Green often works best.

    I installed LED rope lighting along both sides of the stairs for my late Mother. 

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    I'd second the advice about asking the person who needs it, or their carer, about the specific situation. Poor sight manifests in different ways, from it all going dim, or parts of the field oview becoming patchy, or loss of central vision, or bright objects flooding the field of view with a haze, and in many cases some colours may be more problematic than others. Apparently small changes can be really important, nasty accidents can be avoided by apparently silly things, like place mats and teapot stands that have contrasting borders. 

    Worth asking.

    Mike.

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    Thank you for your input thus far.

    From what I am led to understand, the principle concern is the onset of glaucoma and the near zero vision in one eye due to a past accident. Am wondering if 2 x fittings might be a more economical way forward.

    The lady's main concern is the neat and accurate application of cosmetics in the mirror!

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