If you want subtle lighting in your kitchen, then you may have decided to go with a downlight system. These lights sit in your ceiling; they look good and allow you to spread light across the whole room without glare.
While people often opt to install fixed downlights, you can also use adjustable products, known as gimble lights. How do these downlights work and why should you consider using them?
What Are Gimble Downlights?
Standard downlights are fixed into one position. The light shines down from and around the fitting. Gimble lights work in the same way. They direct light from the bulb into a specific area. However, the frames on these lights are adjustable. When you move the frame, you control the light's direction. So, rather than shining straight down, your downlights can light up areas from different angles depending on the direction in which you tilt their frames.
Why Use Adjustable Downlights?
Some kitchen designs work well with standard fixed downlights. If you design your layout well, you get enough light in the room. However, it's sometimes more useful to have some flexibility here. For example, you may want to set up task lighting in the room. You want a light to shine directly on the area of your worktop where you prepare food so you can see exactly what you're doing. Or, you may want to show off your lovely new cooker or draw attention to a feature picture you have on a wall.
Also, in some cases, the structure of your kitchen better suits adjustable lights. For example, if part of your ceiling is sloped, then a fixed downlight might not give you useful light. The light might just shine straight onto a wall or even slant upwards. The areas under the slope may stay dark and a bit gloomy. In this case, a gimble fitting could be useful. You can put a downlight in the sloped area and then tilt its frame to angle the light. You then direct the light into more useful areas and lose dark spots.
Bear in mind that you can mix and match fixed and gimble downlights. Adjustable products tend to be a little more expensive, and you don't necessarily need all your kitchen's lights to move.
If you aren't sure how to get the right kind of light into your kitchen, contact local electrical contractors. They can help you design the right downlighting layout for your needs.
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