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Figure 22.3.7
6” aperture adjustable-accent LED luminaire from Erco
Figure 22.3.8 An application featuring adjustable accent luminaires
The Millwork Downlight
Inevitably, there comes a need for a very small version of an adjustable accent or downlight. As we have seen, the majority of recessed luminaires feature large housings to contain heat. There are, however, recessed products that have reduced housings and are suitable for building into cabinetry, millwork and architectural details. Some commonly used products are available from Prima lighting, DaSal lighting, and Ardee lighting.
Figure 22.4.1
Millwork “puck light” LED luminaire from Dasal.
Figure 22.4.2
millwork “puck light” halogen luminaire from Dasal
Figure 22.4.3 millwork “puck light” halogen luminaire from Prima
Figure 22.4.3 An application featuring millwork “puck light” luminaires
The Direct-burial or “In-grade” Floor Luminaire
This family of luminaires mounts directly into the ground or floor of a space and casts light upwards onto walls, columns, and canopies above. It is essentially a robust downlight mounted upside-down. Because it goes in the ground, these luminaires must be durable, water tight and must be considered for the amount of heat they create. They must be considered for their depth and the type of flooring or ground (wood, earth, stone) into which they can be mounted. They also need to be located very carefully as their installation is notoriously labor intensive. Direct burial luminaires are also available in adjustable versions so that they can be aimed to wash light onto a specific surface. Implementing these luminaires is one way to introduce a unique light character into a space. Some commonly specified versions of this type of luminaire are from Lumascape, Lumiere, Hydrel, Kim, and Deltalight.
Figure 22.5.1 Direct-burial halogen uplight from Deltalight.