What is the rule of thumb for spacing recessed light fixtures? The spacing will depend on the fixture and the amount of light that you want to have. At a distance of 8 feet from the ceiling to the floor, the footcandles will be 6.9 footcandles, and the beam diameter will be 11.9 feet. Footcandles are the measurement of the amount of light when it reaches a surface, and a footcandle level of appr...oximately 10 is not unusual for general circulation in many homes. If you place the fixtures approximately 12 feet apart, you will have about 7 footcandles directly below the fixture and at the point where the beams intersect. Therefore, to increase your footcandle levels, you might want to use an 8-10-foot spacing. Do you have questions about lighting your home? Contact us @ 773.282.6300 and speak to one of our ALA Certified Lighting Specialists.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:57:14 +0000
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