Bedroom Lighting Questions

upstairs bedroom lighting? i have converted 1 large bedroom into 2 smaller bedrooms for my kids.there was a single pendant light in the centre of the room.i have fitted 2 50w gu10 downlights in each room and was wondering how they should be wired.should they be wired in sequence.it.s just i have tried it this way but they kept tripping the circuit breaker out every so often. the total bulb wattage upstairs is 224 watts 2 x 50watt in each bedroom 1 x 12 watt energy saver bulb in my room and in the bathroom
20amp receps and coming off for general bedroom lighting? Doing a house and this guy is going all out, have general receps w/ 12awg / 20amp. Now I was going to just do the receps w/ 12 and 20 amp arc faults. But the lighting (1 rec can, and fan lt combo, and WIC Lt) needs to be arc fault protected as well because its in the room... correct. So basically can I send 20amp off an arc fault to general Lting? And smoke detectors, those will be in the bedrooms too... so hit them off the 20 amp ARC fault? Thanks
what are the lighting regulatons on light from a street lamp directly shining into bedroom and living room? There is a footpath outside and the lamp is situated in my front garden. The lamp faces towards my house and illuminates the living room and bedroom. What are the regulations regarding siting of lamp and light pollution?
Creative lighting ideas to brighten up a bedroom? I'm a 20-year old college student, renting a room from a married couple. My room is pretty small (10' x 10') and I tend to be kind of a pack rat, lol. I desperately need more light in it! I can't do anything crazy like install track lighting...I was hoping for some creative lighting ideas? I have limited space and don't really want to put huge lamps everywhere. Any space-saving ideas?
What kind of lighting do you use for a bedroom? I have a space for a lighting fixture in the middle of my room, what type of lighting can i use? A pendant lighting ot chandleier? I was thinking of this fixture http://www.target.com/gp/product/B000NVTF2K/601-1995043-4222525 is that ok?
My bedroom light turns off when i hit the bathroom switch? Whenever i turn on the bathroom light, the bathroom fan, the GFI outlet in the bathroom, and the light in my bedroom will all work, but when i shut the bathroom light off they all go off with it! This happened when i had my grandfather install a new dimmer switch on the bathroom, and he cant remember how he had the wires. Ive put the old switch back on, and but there are still 3 white wires with a marette over them in the back. COuld they have something to do with it ? Help!!
My Bedroom Light Flashed by itself? OH MY FREAKING GOD!!! everytime i am changing in my bedroom even when my fiance is in there my light flashes on and off.... as soon as i am dressed it will go off by itself and then come back on like 3 seconds later!!! what the heck is going on in my bedroom? this is the only time it does this and it freaks me out... it has done it since i moved in like two years ago.... help please... i am scared to even sleep in my own room... what to do? well the light is screwed in all the way, there is not short, it is brand new wiring, and i have already had it looked at... the electrician looked at me like i was a mad woman or something.... that was just a week ago
Two sets of track lighting went out in the bedroom at the same time. Fuse is fine, outlets in room work.? I am assuming the problem is with the light switch. Any other thoughts on what might cause both sets of lights (3 per set) to go out at the same time? I also checked the bulbs, they are fine.
my halogen light (connected to main lighting circuit) has stopped working.what could it be? basically, the light stopped working for no reason. one minute it was on, the next the whole thing just switched off and won't come back on again. i have checked the bulbs (it has 4 of them) and they are fine. it is connected to the main lighting circuit, and the rest of the lights on the circuit work perfectly. i wondered if anyone here had any ideas on how to help sort this out, as its a bit of a pain not having a main bedroom light!!
Just bought a new home and looking to buy modern lighting in all the rooms, where are the best places to go? I've been to John Lewis and House of Fraser, they both have some great lighting and I was able to purchase a nice bedroom light fitting. I'm still struggling for the lounge, hallway and landing lighting, what shops do people recommend?
Is sleeping in a light bedroom bad for your health? We have very thin and light curtains in our bedroom at the moment which let in a load of light in the mornings. The place is literally completely lit up by about 4:30am. Could this be bad for our health?
What color should I paint the walls in a bedroom with light wood floor, a earthy-brown bed and lots of light? I need to paint my bedroom because i can't stand having white walls and I wanted other peoples opinions on what color would go well in a room that has light wooden floors, a earthy-brown bedspread with maroon sheets and gets lots of sunlight during the day. I'm trying to get some new idea's that would go well and make the room look a little nicer than it currently does.
How do I incorporate the asian theme into my bedroom when it it all light blue? I will be renting a new apartment and I love the asian theme. However my new bedroom has light blue/white carpeting and robin egg blue walls. (I can paint the walls) What can I do to find the right color combo?
After I switch my bedroom light off, it sometimes lights up again - why? It's a normal light - light on ceiling, switch on wall... it's an energy saving light bulb. I'm just curious as to why this is happening - is it a problem? It doesn't light back up to it's full power, and only lasts a split second, but it is a bit creepy!
if you live in a small one bedroom apartment with no roomates in new york city ...? what do you think the electricity bill amount would be? (I don't use much electricity other than my bedroom light and the tv)
last night my wife saw a black figure standing in the corner of our bedroom with no face what does this mean? it was before 10 pm and only appeared once i turned the bedroom light off, it was a black human like figure with no face, my wife was shocked and scared and is now quite worried, and only she saw it, does anyone know if this was a paranormal experience and does anyone know what it means ?
In the bedroom: Lights on or off? and I am not talking about reading...
Any suggestions on which product to buy to PROPERLY and EVENLY light my bedroom?.? At night, my the lighting in my bedroom SUCKS! I have a desk lamp, and a floor lamp. The floor lamp isn't enough to illuminate the room, and my desk lamp is getting old. The ceiling is very high up, and getting fixtures installed on the celiling would be rather expensive. I am usually on the COMPUTER for most of the day, and I need some light/lamp suggestion so it's more relaxing to work on the computer at night. YOUR SUGGESTIONS ARE WELL APPRECIATED!
i need help in trying to change a bedroom light fixture? there are 3 black and 3 white wires. i cannot get the light switch to work. i had to connect 3 black and 1 white to even get the light to come on. but cannot turn it off with switch. help
Is it good to have my bedroom light on at night when my hamster wakes up? i need my bedroom light on to see until i goto sleep and my parents dont want the hamster in anyother room. What should I do if the light is bad for him then?
One of my friends was told to leave their bedroom light on while sleeping to help his depression. Why is that? Wow. Interesting. I live in the Midwest where there's snow. Lately we've had a lot of cloudy days and I hate it. I'm in a bad mood on cloudy days and I just can't seem to cheer up. But on the days the sun is out ... it's like the best feeling. Weird...
Is there any device that is sold to help my 3 y.o. reach his bedroom light switch? It would be so much easier if my son could reach his light on his own. He tries to climb on everything to do it himself which is very dangerous. Any websites or names of businesses would be very helpful.
Lights in master bedroom only work when light switch is on in spare bedroom? What happened? We put in a switch so that the light in my child's room turns on with the light switch as you enter the room, now the master bedroom electricity only works when this light switch in my daughter's room is on. Help?
Bedroom window curtain advice? My basement family room has short grommet curtains, my living room and dining room have grommet curtain panels with rod-pocket sheers behind them, and my bathroom has a lace valance with rod-pocket sheers behind it. What curtains should I put in my bedroom? I want panels for sure with white rod-pocket sheers behind them. Should I get grommet or rod-pocket panels? The panels are a light goldish/cream color, 84" length, the curtain rods are blackish. I found grommet curtains that have dark metal grommets to match the rod and they also come in rod-pocket style. Here are the curtain rods: http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000FRRA6K/sr=1-16/qid=1193327448/ref=sr_1_16/102-3056305-6862534?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=322289011 The bedspread is elegant, jaquard print (golds/greens/plums in it), light fixture/lamps are elegant with blackish tinge to them, cottagey cream-colored bedroom set, light colored hardwood floors (maple or birch?). Thanks for your advice!! Here are the curtains I'm trying to decide between, in the Pearl Beige/Sesame color, plain, no print on them: Rod-pocket (I don't want the valence though): http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000V8B8CU/sr=1-2/qid=1193330302/ref=sr_1_2/102-3056305-6862534?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=15860871 Grommet panel: http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000V85YW0/sr=1-6/qid=1193330302/ref=sr_1_6/102-3056305-6862534?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=15860871 What do you like best?
Ideas for re-decorating my bedroom? Im 14 years old, and i have decided to redecorate my bedroom. Its light blue right now, and i want to keep it that way- although i want new furniture and bedspreading. I like serene, pale colors- but i want a glamorous theme, what are some good websites and stores to shop at? Do you have any other decorating ideas i could use? Anything will help! thanks.
How do I paint a bedroom with a "chair" rail? I want to paint my daughter's bedroom a light pink. It has a "chair" rail, though I'm not sure that's what it's called when it's about 2/3 up from the floor, going all around the room. This rail and all the trim are painted white. Do I put the darker color below the rail and a pattern above or vice versa? Thanks!
I am trying to fit a light in my bedroom which has 3 red and 3 black wires can you tell me how to do this .? I am trying to fit a new light in my bedroom I have 3 red wires and 3 black wires 1 of the black wires have a red band round it , I have put the red wires and the black wires in the right fixings as I thought but the power switch keeps tripping , could you advice me where I am going wrong thanks
Does the type of ceiling light I used in my bedroom affects the feng shui in my room? I installed a square ceiling light in my bedroom, when my mother-in-law saw it, she said it's no good because there are sharp corners. Any expert can advise me.
What is the most esthetic and effective way of blocking light in a bedroom? My son wakes up before 6 because of light entering the bedroom, and I would like to darken it. Right now, I taped tin foil to the windows, but as you can probably imagine, it doesnt look very good. Any suggestions? I tried thick curtains, and the problem is that light goes through the sides.
Installing a ceiling fan in bedroom with no existing light fixture? I want to install a ceiling fan in a bedroom. There is no existing light fixture in the room. The switch in the bedroom just powers on an outlet. I want to install the ceiling fan and have the switch control it. Will this be possible?
My boyfriend has the computer in our bedroom and the monitor light keeps me awake. Any sugesstions?? Have ideas on what to do, but would appreicate any other tips sugesstions, short of moving the bedroom around which will not work, we have tried. Any ideas on what or how to hang something from the celing to block the light.
How can I make a bedroom with no windows more "lively"? More lively, and more welcoming. It's a fairly small room in a basement which is my bedroom has flourescent lighting. I'm willing to change lighting and probably paint the room
ugly in one mirror pretty in the other?LOL does lighting make that much of a difference? Ok i wont sugar coat anything ill say it all. In my bathroom where there is white lights i look prettyy!BUT in my bedroom where the lighting is usually just the sun i look ugly.In my school locker room the huge mirror with really dimmed lighting i look ugly but in the bathroom in the lockeroom with white lights i look pretty.I mean WHAT THE HELL?Isnt eithe rim pretty or im ugly?which is more accurate? Now im thikning im just ugly because if i were pretty id be pretty in all mirrors but then again i think i have the type of face that depends on lighting for it to be pretty or not.
Bedroom Colors!!!?? I'm 13, and I have to start from scratch wit hmy bedroom because I got a new room in a new house. I picked 3 main colors for my bedroom. They are light orange, light green, and yellow. I'm not sure which color to paint my room. i'm thinking of orange, because when I do the accesories, green and yellow will match. But my mom says it's better to do green. What should I do? I want my whole room to be one color! What I mean is if I had light green walls, i would have yellow and orange accesories orange walls, yellow and light green accesories yellow walls, orange and green accesories