Lighting question

[undecidedowl]

How do you know if a chandelier will be sufficient light for a dining room? We just did Havenly and I like the look of the light they recommended but it only holds 3 bulbs so I'm not sure if it will be bright enough compared to our current light. I've never replaced a light, so I'm not sure what I should be considering. 

Here is recommended (from Pottery Barn):


Here is similar to current:

[sandandsea]

You should be able to compare the lumens to the existing light and determine if it’s enough. DH and I prefer more lighting so we always look for a really high output number.

[dr.girlfriend]

Jan 5, 2019 17:14:06 GMT -5 sandandsea said:

You should be able to compare the lumens to the existing light and determine if it’s enough. DH and I prefer more lighting so we always look for a really high output number.

This may be a stupid question, but do they list lumens for lights regardless of what bulbs you put in?  Or is there a standard "this would be xx lumens with an xx watt bulb"?

[munkii]

dr.girlfriend, lumens should be listed on all bulb boxes along with color temp and watts. If any of that info is missing, look at a different bulb.

[aprilsails]

For dining rooms I like to go with a higher output fixture with the ability to dim. So if we’re making a puzzle we’ve got enough light, but not too much for dinner.

I would think that fixture would work if you could put 3x 40W bulbs in it. If you are limited to 25W I would be concerned it would be too dim. Our dining room fixture is 5x25W and is just bright enough in my opinion, and we have a couple of pot lights in the room.

[dr.girlfriend]

Jan 14, 2019 16:40:29 GMT -5 munkii said:

dr.girlfriend , lumens should be listed on all bulb boxes along with color temp and watts. If any of that info is missing, look at a different bulb.

munkii, I mean how do you look at lumens for light FIXTURES, since wouldn't that depend on the bulbs you put in the fixture?  Or is there a standard for "this fixture would be x lumens with 60-watt bulbs" kinda thing?

[munkii]

dr.girlfriend, ah, got you. Fixtures do not specify how many lumens a bulb should have (unless it is a fixture with a built in light source). You have to go by watts and bulb type/size only when selecting a bulb, and none of those things determine lumen output in LED or CFL bulbs--it's just something you have to look for on each package because not all 60 watt LED bulbs have a standard number of lumens, for example.

You should select lumens based on your needs. Lighting designers and interior designers have calculations they can use to determine appropriate lumen needs, but most people just pick what they think they need or find a generic calculator through Google.

[stackingtens]

I don't know if this explanation will be helpful, but easiest way is to check light fixture for maximum wattage per bulb (for that fixture jt is likely 60 or 100 per) and then look at the bulbs you would use (I'd go with high quality LED Edison bulbs, I have an almost identical fixture and used Satco bulbs). The bulbs will tell you lumen output, and you can triple that # and compare it to your current. Candelabra bulbs are not typically high wattage so you may find the output closer than you think.