How to Choose A LED Ceiling Light

How to Choose A LED Ceiling Light?

Lighting is an essential part of decoration, there are very many kinds, it is known that LED ceiling lights play a big role in the family, it not only has the most basic lighting function, and the decorative effect is also very good, and can add brightness to the home, such as living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom lights, simple atmospheric ceiling lights appear quite high frequency.

Everything you need to know about ceiling lights

1. What is a LED ceiling light?

LED ceiling light is a lighting device that chooses LED as the light source, it is installed in the indoor environment, because the upper part of the lamp is flat, installed close to the roof, like adsorption on the roof, so it is called LED ceiling light.

2. Classification of ceiling light fixtures

  • Light Source: ordinary white light bulbs ceiling lamps, fluorescent ceiling lamps, high-intensity gas discharge ceiling lights, tungsten halogen ceiling lamps, led ceiling lamps.
  • Appearance: square cover ceiling lamp, round ball ceiling lamp, pointed flat round ceiling lamp, half ball ceiling lamp, half flat ball ceiling lamp, small rectangular cover ceiling lamp.
  • Mask Material: acrylic ceiling lamps, glass ceiling lamps, sheepskin ceiling lamps, solid wood ceiling lamps, crystal ceiling lamps, ceramic ceiling lamps.

3. The common ceiling light size

  • Living room

living room led flush ceiling lights

Area ≤ 12 square meters, using flush mount ceiling lights with a diameter of 20 cm or less.

15≤ Area 30 square meters, using flush mount ceiling lights with a diameter of 30cm will be able to meet the lighting needs.

The maximum diameter should not exceed 40cm, otherwise, the flush mount ceiling lights and the living room look incongruous. At present, the best choice for most people is 29cm living room flush mount ceiling lights.

  • Bedroom
bedroom ceiling lights

Area ≤ 15 square meters, bedroom ceiling lights with a diameter of 20cm or less.

15 ≤ Area ≤ 30 square meters, bedroom ceiling lights with a diameter size of about 30cm and a light source of about 30W.

30 ≤ Area ≤ 40 square meters, using bedroom ceiling lights with a diameter of about 40cm, and a light source of about 50W.

If the bedroom area exceeds 40 square meters, choose a bedroom ceiling light with a diameter of 60cm or more.

  • Bathroom

The bathroom needs to be selected according to the size of the ceiling board size, and it is best to choose LED bathroom ceiling lights, if the bathroom is relatively large, you can install the bathroom mirror with a higher brightness light strip or spotlight.

4. Features of ceiling light fixture

  • High luminous efficiency, long life, soft light color, energy saving and consumption.
  • High brightness, throwing light far, good light throwing performance.
  • Safe and environmental protection, high security, no harm to human body.
  • Safe and environmental protection, high security, no harm to human body.
  • No need for aluminum radiator, low cost, light weight, low loss, low energy consumption.

5. How to choose the best ceiling light fixture?

  • Look at the light source, and identify the color temperature.

Good light source bright, moderate color temperature, good color rendering, the average life of more than a year, high luminous efficiency, and a small strobe. Some companies produce light sources by making the color temperature higher and look a little brighter, this light source is more harmful to the eyes.

  • Look at the area, and choose the power.

Generally speaking, the greater the power, the greater the luminous flux, the greater the brightness. Look at the style, choose the style Select flush ceiling lights according to the style of the functional space, and choose different shapes and materials of ceiling lights to decorate the space. 

  • Look at the style, and choose the style.

Select flush ceiling lights according to the style of the functional space, and choose different shapes and materials of ceiling lights to decorate the space.

  • Look at the details, and choose quality.

Good quality flush ceiling light material edge burr seams flat and even, plating and spraying even, plating accessories brightness and color uniformity, material level. 4. look at the electrical appliances, and know the efficiency of all fluorescent light source must have a ballast to light, the ballast is good or bad directly determine the lamp life and luminous efficiency, usually focus on the quality of manufacturers must pay attention to the quality of the ballast.

  • Look at the electrical appliances and know the efficiency.

All fluorescent light source must have a ballast to light up, the ballast is good or bad directly determine the lamp life and luminous efficiency, usually focus on the quality of manufacturers must pay attention to the quality of the ballast. Ballast has inductive ballast and electronic ballast two kinds, electronic ballast can improve the light efficiency of the lamp and the system, can instantly start, extend the life of the lamp, temperature rise, no noise, small size, light weight, power consumption is only 1/3 to 1/4 of the inductive ballast.

  • Look at the logo, and select the brand.

Look at the product logo is complete: trademark or factory name, product model specifications, rated voltage, rated frequency, rated power. Choose a brand store, bad quality flush ceiling lights is a safety hazard.

6. Decoration with ceiling light fixtures in different spaces.

  • Living room

ceiling lights for hall

Atmospheric and dignified, bright and spacious, the choice of warm modern led ceiling lights while harmonizing with other furniture to create a well-lit meeting environment and good home atmosphere.

  • Bedroom

bedroom ceiling lights

Quiet and soft, decorative, it is appropriate to use orange, yellowish ceiling lights, you can use a mixture of several lights to create an elegant and warm atmosphere.

  • Kitchen

kitchen ceiling lamp

Bright, moisture-proof and easy to clean, with enough brightness to meet cooking needs at the same time, pay attention to the choice of easy to scrub, corrosion-resistant lamps, installed as far away from the stove as possible.

  • Bathroom

bathroom ceiling light fixture

Waterproof, not easy to rust, can choose simple, inlaid and moisture-proof, soft tones of bathroom ceiling lights to create a soothing atmosphere, preferably with bright white banner lights next to the mirror.

  • Dining room

Good color rendering, arousing appetite, creating a warm and bright effect, choose the most appropriate warm tones, soft yellow light makes dishes more delicious.

7. How to maintain the LED ceiling light fixtures?

  • Before installing the lamps, you should look carefully at the markings of the lamps and read the installation instructions, and then install and use the lamps according to the steps, otherwise risks may occur.
  • According to the light source parameters supplied by the logo timely change the aging lamp, found that the ends of the lamp red, lamp black or black shadow, lamp jump does not light, should promptly change the lamp to prevent the ballast burned and other unsafe phenomena.
  • Regularly use a dry rag to wipe the dust on the surface of the flush lights to avoid too much shade, resulting in the brightness of the light source is affected.
  • In clean maintenance, should pay attention not to change the structure of the lamps, and do not arbitrarily change the parts of the lamps, also should be installed according to the original lamps, do not miss installed, wrongly installed lamp parts.
  • When using Led lamps try not to switch again and again, which will greatly shorten the service life of Led lamps.

Conclusion

The popularity trend of ceiling light fixtures is increasing. When choosing a suitable ceiling lamp, consider the above-mentioned points together and you can buy a ceiling light that satisfies you. You can also browse Olafus' ceiling light collection to get a high quality modern ceiling light at the best price.

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