Suggested Wattage Guideline For Bedroom Or Bathroom Lighting
I just ordered some bathroom lighting fixtures from your web site and am planning on ordering several flush mount ceiling light fixtures as well. I’m not sure what the suggested wattage is for a bedroom ceiling fixture or a hallway ceiling light fixture (at the top of the stairs). Two of the bedrooms are about 12 x 14 and one is about 14 x16. If you can provide any guidelines, it would greatly assist me in my selection. Many thanks for your assistance.
Answer: We would suggest at least 200 watts of incandescent lighting for a room of 12 x 14 and 300 watts for a room of 14 x 16. The best kind of lighting mixes several types so that light is evenly dispersed through the room without creating harsh shadows. This may include a mix of ceiling lights, floor lamps, wall sconces, etc. You can also consider to install dimmer switches where you can have more control on the amount of light that you get. As far as regular light fixtures go, their lighting output is limited to the heat dissipation capacity. It is important to keep in mind that wattage does not always dictate how bright the bulb will be. Recently, energy efficient lighting fixtures have gained popularity because of their long term cost savings and also their environmental friendliness; they consume much less electricity but can yield the more than enough brightness. For example, a light fixture with 13W compact fluorescent lamping gives the same brightness as a 60W incandescent light.