Technische handleidingen

Five surface-mount LED downlight form factors for ceilings that cannot be recessed: disc, cylinder, COB, spacing rules, and multi-head adjustable. When to pick each one.

Decide when DIY ceiling LED downlight work stops and a licensed electrician must take over — cutout, retrofit kits, mains wiring, permits, and a safe freeze checklist.

Voordat u downlights bestelt, controleer dan deze zes specificaties ten opzichte van uw plafond: uitsparingdiameter, inbouwdiepte, IP-classificatie, gewicht en ophanging, afwerkingstype en IC/brandwerendheid. Een checklist voor aannemers en ontwerpers.

Canless vs can recessed downlights: void depth, housing, install path, and when listing and fire ratings decide which recessed path you freeze.

What up-down LED wall lights are, where to use indoor and outdoor fixtures, and how ambient up-down lighting differs from ceiling downlights.

When to use a wall washer downlight: wall-wash technique vs flood or accent spots, and when a gallery or feature wall needs that fixture type.

What surface-mounted COB lights are, when a surface mount fixture beats recessed, and how beam concentration and heat dissipation decide the job before you freeze the SKU.

Downlight vs spotlight: the real terminology, beam-angle difference, and when to choose ambient wash, accent punch, or an adjustable recessed / pot-light head.

How to choose wash vs graze, then set wall wash beam angle, setback, and fixture spacing for even feature walls and façades.

Tilt LED downlights: gimbal mechanisms, tilt range, wall washing and accent lighting. Beam angle and installation guidance for commercial projects.

Adjustable vs fixed downlights: aiming (gimbal tilt/rotate) vs straight-down ambient — choose by scene, void depth, and whether targets will move.

Choose downlights by ceiling type first — suspended grid, plasterboard, concrete — then void depth, fire rating, recessed vs surface, and install cost.