Small light options for closet
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Comments (3)Thanks all. Wife doesn't mind the can lights and we have 2, so that's probably the cheapest way to go. I'll wire in an outlet in the closet, should we need to add LED or task lighting later....See MoreNeed advice on best mirror/sconce option in small master bath
Comments (20)Cbusgirl41:. Sorry for the delay in my answer. My vanity is 72" wide and inset into a nook. The thing that threw me off in my planning was that I didn't plan on having to align the sinks into the middle of the base cabinets, not getting to choose where to place them on my own, so that was why I ran into the same side sconce alignment challenge you are facing. In the close up photos, you can see my 36" wide frameless mirrors are slightly offset from the center of the sinks (again, the sinks!!!!) Apparently, the lesson learned and advice for everyone is to be mindful of the sinks!! Nothing that a few strategically-placed accessories can't fix! The frameless option with the arch gives it sort of the pivot look without the extra baubles. I was going to frame oval custom made mirrors, and, in the end, I love the simplicity of what I now have. I do NOT have supplemental overhead lighting in the vanity area; however, those on a dimmer would have been a nice addition. It's not a problem, because even at night, I have plenty of light and it's rather soothing. Plus, the drywall was already in and finished so I didn't want to have more extras! There is a lighted, heated fan light over in the middle of the room by the shower/tub combo which is to the right when looking from afar towards the vanity. May_Flowers: I am personally obsessed with the side sconces for their ability to "flatter" now that I am reaching a certain age ;-) I am trying to add photos (hopefully not upside down this time!). Hope you can read the dimensions and see the scale. The tape measure in the photos starts at the left wall....See MoreSmall question - closet lighting
Comments (18)Yes, not in a closet, but I have been in the presence of a lightbulb that inexplicably exploded. It was frightening & I wasn’t that far away from it, but was fortunate I wasn’t close enough for it to hit me. I know that’s not the reason for the code, but exploding lightbulbs do happen. Interesting. As I said above, I've never seen this. Not sure an LED bulb gets hot enough to explode and cause a fire. I was wondering if LED bulbs make a difference in this. I am pretty sure my blanket on my bed could catch fire too and it is right below an exposed bulb (not really but it is allowed). I thought about that too! Like everyone in the South, I have a ceiling fan above my bed ... and mine has four down-facing bulbs. So, yeah, they could potentially burst and fall on my bedspread. I don't think I'll lose any sleep in fear of this, but it is technically just as possible as the light-bulb-in-a-closet issue. And tell me why the exposed bulb above a tub is a real issue? Because with 10 foot ceilings, you are going to try and change the bulb while standing in the tub full of water and the fixture is on? Or is it because the exploding bulb will electrocute you? Or are we thinking we are going to splash water up 8 feet and create a short? Let's say it's an 8' ceiling and the chandelier hangs down 18" (which would be oversized for the room, but I'm trying to be extreme here). Let's say the tub holds water 14" deep. The bulb could potentially be roughly 5' above the water. Okay, I can see an exploding bulb being a problem from 5' away. It wouldn't electrocute anyone because the "flying parts" would not be connected to electricity. But isn't it perfectly legal to hang a chandelier right next to (but not above) the tub? In case of an exploding light bulb, if the bulb is able to "fling its glass about" (assuming the chandelier has fancy bare bulbs, not bitty shades), couldn't the glass end up in the tub almost as easily as if the chandelier were directly above the tub? Just like the light above the bed, I'm not going to lose any sleep worrying about light bulbs in my bathrooms. Interesting discussion though....See Morecloset light options
Comments (20)Since it's in a closet, you might just want to get a simple LED ceiling mounted fixture such as the Halo BLD 4" or Halo BLD 6". These mount flush to the ceiling but are not recessed. You should be able to remove the old fixture and replace it with one of these. Read the installation instructions linked to the product web page to determine whether its feasible. These fixtures have selectable color temperature. That means that you can adjust the warmth of the light, for example, to make sure clothes colors look correct....See Morealwayscold
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