Help me design recess lights in workout room

[Joevano]

I'm looking for good information to help me design lighting needs for a workout room. I have trussed ceiling so plenty of room for recessed fixtures.

I would like a guide to help me understand and decide can size, baffle type, quantity and spacing.

 

[CADPoint]

Well there is several things you need to consider.

Your probably going to finish the ceiling and insulate it. Most people flush mount lights to avoid
all the following.

But if this is the case and your going to put in down lights or even flush flourscents.
A down light need a IC rating that means that the light is self contained and can have any insulation lay on it. These IC lights are usually twice the price, Layin flourscents vary as to laying or blown
in insulation applied over them.

You can buy domes to insert over non IC lights and blow and lay insulation over your lights.

You have to understand this is a general building requirement to lights in insulated spaces.
IE gypsum board, light, dome, insulation. In no case will a non IC light be allowed
to be covered with blown or layed insulation. Blocking out or around the light is not Code compliant
because that space is not insulated.

Now your exact Code compliance might be a little difference, but it will be some of the things your going to run into if you want to down some lights, by Code.

You can use this site for light layouts http://www.visual-3d.com/tools/interior/Default.aspx?id=14783

To understand the types of lights that you can choose from Google.

Hardly a complete overview but I made comment to lighting in this http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4456620#post4456620 post.

 

[Tronyadorable]

Go to a lighting store.That's what they do.

 

[CADPoint]

In some states a designer is not allowed to specify a light, an engineer is!

 

[frankush]

Easier said than done. I've been in the business 30 years and it's really only the manufacturers and lighting designers that use computer programs. I don't know of any other guides available. I can tell you the first thing you need to do is determine how much you want to spend. Next determine the type of lamp or bulb you want to use. Compact fluorescent, incandescent or led? Draw a sketch of the room. Lighting generally is broken down into three categories. General illumination of the space. Accent lighting to highlight something you want to showcase. The third is task lighting, which provides extra light where it's needed for a specific purpose like reading. The way you combine all three types will determine your layout.

Not all of it has to be recessed. It's actually more pleasing if it's not. 5 or 6 inch cans are common for general illumination. Smaller cans are usually used for accent lighting. Task lighting is usually not well served by cans because the light source is usually too far away. Trim selection is determined by the type and the wattage of the lamp your using. I'm sure others will step in to offer more insight. If you don't have a finished ceiling yet, you can experiment and find something you like. I would avoid any of the cheap cans at the home centers. Stick with a name brand like Halo or Juno. The trim selection is much better for these brands.

 

[Joevano]

Well there is several things you need to consider.

Your probably going to finish the ceiling and insulate it. Most people flush mount lights to avoid
all the following.

But if this is the case and your going to put in down lights or even flush flourscents.
A down light need a IC rating that means that the light is self contained and can have any insulation lay on it. These IC lights are usually twice the price, Layin flourscents vary as to laying or blown
in insulation applied over them.

You can buy domes to insert over non IC lights and blow and lay insulation over your lights.

You have to understand this is a general building requirement to lights in insulated spaces.
IE gypsum board, light, dome, insulation. In no case will a non IC light be allowed
to be covered with blown or layed insulation. Blocking out or around the light is not Code compliant
because that space is not insulated.

Now your exact Code compliance might be a little difference, but it will be some of the things your going to run into if you want to down some lights, by Code.

You can use this site for light layouts http://www.visual-3d.com/tools/interior/Default.aspx?id=14783

To understand the types of lights that you can choose from Google.

Hardly a complete overview but I made comment to lighting in this http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4456620#post4456620 post.

Yep, I'm a home home inspector, got that covered.

Just looking for direction on fixture type, quantity, size, etc.