Halls, stairs, hallways and laundry home lighting lighting

General lighting is the key element for entrance halls, hallways, stairs or laundry and utility areas, and lighting controls the best way to get energy savings…

Entrance halls lighting

A ceiling fixture and eventually one or two matching wall fixtures, are the commonest solution for entrances. The goal is to provide sufficient light to homeowners and guests, at their arrival or departure.

Since lighting in halls and foyers is usually used for short periods, incandescent lights - complemented by light controls - are the best option.

Home hallways lighting

Hallways illumination can be provided by ceiling fixtures, wall fixtures, ceiling recessed lights and track lighting. It depends on tastes and styles. Usually it’s a good solution to use fixtures every 8/10 feet (2-2.5 m). It’s safer than to use just one or two lamps with a wider wattage.

For energy savings, use controls, namely motion sensors. To highlight family photos or artwork you may use movable ceiling track lights.

Fluorescents aren’t usually a good solution for hallways, due to the short periods of use (short periods do not provide enough energy savings and shortens fluorescents lifespan).

Home stairs lighting

If lights in the rooms adjacent to the stairway do not provide enough and safe lighting, use a close-to-ceiling fixture or a chain-hung fixture strategically located at the center of the stairway. Lighting all the stairs is essential, to prevent accidents.

Fluorescents aren’t a good solution in home stairs. Using fluorescents for short periods will not provide enough energy savings.

Home utility areas & Lighting

Laundry and other utility areas need a good general lighting. If these areas are used extensively, the best solution is a sufficiently large fluorescent fixture at the ceiling. It will provide enough lighting, and also energy-efficiency.