I work hard to convince clients to use exclusively fluorescent or LED lighting in their remodeling projects. 

Here's what to remember when purchasing and using fluorescent fixtures: Always select fixtures with electronic ballasts. These fixtures don’t have any of the flicker, noise or delay that we associate with older fluorescent fixtures. I also usually get lamps with a color rendering of 2700 to 3000 which most closely approximate the color of the incandescent bulb that we’re used to. It’s almost impossible to distinguish today’s fluorescent fixtures and lamps with these features from incandescent fixtures. The only area where fluorescents still lag is in dimming. If you purchase dimmable fluorescent bulbs, following these rules:

1	Use a dimmer manufactured after 1995
2	Use a dimmer with a maximum load of 600 watts
3	Use mechanical dimmers rather than solid state electronic dimmers with digital fade, touch or remote capabilities
4	Use the same type of bulb (manufacturer, wattage, etc on the same dimmer)
5	Use a one hour “burn-in” time at full at full brightness before trying to dim the bulbs; Each subsequent time start on full brightness and wait 1-2 minutes before dimming.

With the speed of technology advance, I hope that these cautions will be antiquated within a short time.

Daylighting, recessed lights, and custom chandeliers all add to the success of this lighting plan.

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Suntunnels, LED Cove lighting, LED recessed lights, and dimmable fluorescents add to the success of this lighting plan. 

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In this budget plan, simple fixtures create effective lighting at a fraction of the cost of high-style plans.  

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