For general lighting use 5 inch bulbs.
Pot light spacing from wall.
Spacing from the first row of lights to the wall is half this distance.
Sketch a room plan step 3.
You must be careful to avoid creating shadows in any corner as this will have the visual effect of lowering the ceiling.
Determine your lighting application step 2.
Create a lighting layout floor plan step 1.
Also the diameter of the bulb is consistent with how far the spacing should be.
Measure the room s length if you haven t already measure the length of the room where you ll install your pot.
Determine the distance from the ceiling down to the surface you wish to light ie.
Typical spacing for ambient lighting with recessed lights is 6 to 7 1 2 feet for an 8 foot ceiling or 7 to 8 1 2 feet for a 9 foot ceiling.
Figure out the.
For large rooms use 6 inch bulbs.
For accent lighting space recessed or track fixtures so their light hits the wall at about 30 degrees.
Tape measures step 1.
The floor or a countertop.
4 inch bulbs should be 4 feet apart 5 inch bulbs should be 5 feet apart and 6 inch bulbs 6 feet.
Divide this distance by 4 to obtain the distance from the wall to the first light unit.