pendant kitchen lighting?

3 Comments

1. timmy says:

   August 1, 2009 at 3:09 pm

   I’ve been a lighting consultant for 12 years. Electricians standard always hang them so the bottom is 6 feet from the floor, which I think is a little high.

   Depending on whether or not you want them to block your view, I say 5′6" to 5′10" from the floor.

   Can depend on the size and shape too, tall skinny cylinders could go a little lower. Don’t hang anything so high you look up into it and see the bulbs, when you’re standing or sitting.
2. chicagirl51 says:

   August 1, 2009 at 3:09 pm

   It depends on how tall someone is when they are sitting down. Go with a 6′ tall person sitting and raise the light about 8". It’s really personal preference and you can go higher. Play around with it and see how the light hits the counter.
3. sparky says:

   August 1, 2009 at 3:09 pm

   stand beside it ,look straight at the light and when you can see the light bulb it is to high