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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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    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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    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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