Hello, I will soon move my 8 ft table to the game room in my new (to me) house. I am thinking that I will not be able to have a light that hangs down from the ceiling like the proverbial table light does because if I do that, we won't be able to see the bigscreen tv. Thinking it will have to go on that wall. So, can anyone recommend a type of light that is close to flush with the ceiling or, at least, does not hang down far? Will I need more than one light? Is there any way to 'know' how to light a table with sufficient light other than do it and think that it's not bright enough? I mean, will the table tech how I hire to rework the table bring a light meter or something, lol?. I have no idea what is required.
Lighting question
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LED panel flush with the ceiling.
I have this over my table. Holds a standard 2x4 LED panel. Works great, and looks way better than a hanging light, IMO. I have two lights end to end. But I tested with one light first, and it was bright enough IMO.
Cortelco Surface Mount Kit,Aluminium Surface for LED Troffer Flat Panel Drop Ceiling Light (2X4FT Surface Mount Kit) - - Amazon.com
Cortelco Surface Mount Kit,Aluminium Surface for LED Troffer Flat Panel Drop Ceiling Light (2X4FT Surface Mount Kit) - - Amazon.com
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I also put this other light in a shop space. Its slightly smaller than a 2x4 light, but I think one or two of these would be perfect for a pool table. The advantage is its controlled by a remote control, and you can change brightness and color temp. It also looks a lot better.
I put in two recessed LED can lights on a dimmer switch. They are focused to provide about 6 inches of spillover past the rails. Perfect lighting that is basically invisible when you turn them off, and even when they're on you have to be right underneath the lights to see them.
My light hangs 4" from the ceiling. It is about 3" wide (top to bottom).
Go to a local electrical distributor and tell them what you are trying to accomplish. Many have lighting guru's who can calculate what you need. There are published specs somewhere (I believe for WPBA) that have recommended light levels. Beyond the panels others have suggested you may be able to do recessed cans depending on ceiling heights. I would work with someone to help select as there are numerous beam pattern options and you want the light spread uniformly on your table.
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I had a fixture not quite centered over where I placed my table in my large "great room". I didn't want to swag a pool table light over the center of the table, and I didn't want to make another hole in the ceiling. So I installed articulating track lights, a single fixture with three LED lights that can be pointed to various parts of the table.
For aesthetics, it's perfect. Looks great, brushed nickel goes with the other fixtures and ceiling fan elsewhere in the room. Lighting for the table? Um, not so much. Too many shadows of the balls on the table. But it was a good compromise for mine and my wife's goals for the room.
If you are more interested in perfect lighting to play pool, I wouldn't recommend it, but if you need it to have the right style, you might consider it.
For aesthetics, it's perfect. Looks great, brushed nickel goes with the other fixtures and ceiling fan elsewhere in the room. Lighting for the table? Um, not so much. Too many shadows of the balls on the table. But it was a good compromise for mine and my wife's goals for the room.
If you are more interested in perfect lighting to play pool, I wouldn't recommend it, but if you need it to have the right style, you might consider it.
JT4Annapolis
JT in FL now
Celing surface mounted tunable color and brightnees as well as on off with a remote. https://www.superbrightleds.com/search/led-panel-light/troffer/
