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The tips and pitfalls listed below and for each category of fitting are not an  exhaustive list and it is worth thinking through your lighting requirements and how you use your rooms before deciding on a particular style of fitting.

1. These fittings can cover a multitude of styles, shapes, sizes and colours.  They can be simple and plain or elaborate and eye-catching.  Before choosing, decide whether you want your ceiling lights to be a feature or to blend into the ceiling more.

2. Make sure you have decided on a minimum number of lights to the fitting.  It is easier and safer to install a fitting with more arms than necessary and use lower wattage lamps/bulbs or dim the fitting, than find shortly after installation that your fitting is inadequate for your needs.

3. Fittings with modern halogen lamps/bulbs can give off quite a sharp clear light if used in a relaxing sitting room atmosphere, which some people find harsh.  These lamps/bulbs do however, have a better colour rendering than traditional filament lamps and are beneficial for reading, writing, sewing or painting.

4. Traditional filament lamps give a softer light as they contain more yellows and may be more suitable for relaxing in though the low energy lamps are now providing a similar warm white content.

5. If you want a feature light, be prepared with a suitable sized budget but also ensure that the light undertakes some practical purposes, such as getting light to parts of a room where it is needed.