Lighting

Posted by CHewitt on September 30, 2006, 7:10 pm

Greetings,

I'm in the planning stages of renovating a barn to be used as a wedding
venue, with receptions to be held in the hay mow of the barn. I'm
trying to determine how many light fixtures I will need and I'm
wondering if there is some sort of calculation for figuring this out.
The ceiling is 28' high in the center. I'm considering using several
3-tier chandeliers that have 28 60 watt bulbs, and are 55" high x 60"
wide. I'm just not sure how many I need or how far apart I can space
them, or if I'll need to have lights on the side walls, too. The
sidewalls are 11.5' high, the barn is 32' wide by 80' long. I'm not
sure if this is something I can calculate on my own to get a rough
estimate or if I'll need to enlist the help of a professional.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

-Cheryl

Posted by Glenn on September 30, 2006, 8:11 pm

I know hay mows. That's what we called them too but around here
they are called hay lofts. I have mowed a lot of hay back in
them.

First thing I think of with all those bulbs and a little hay or
straw laying around for atmosphere is fire. *BE VERY CAREFUL*

Old farm boy..

> Greetings,
> I'm in the planning stages of renovating a barn to be
> used as a wedding venue, with receptions to be held in
> the hay mow of the barn. I'm trying to determine how many
> light fixtures I will need and I'm wondering if there is
> some sort of calculation for figuring this out. The
> ceiling is 28' high in the center. I'm considering using
> several 3-tier chandeliers that have 28 60 watt bulbs,
> and are 55" high x 60" wide. I'm just not sure how many I
> need or how far apart I can space them, or if I'll need
> to have lights on the side walls, too. The sidewalls are
> 11.5' high, the barn is 32' wide by 80' long. I'm not
> sure if this is something I can calculate on my own to
> get a rough estimate or if I'll need to enlist the help
> of a professional.
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
> -Cheryl

Posted by CHewitt on September 30, 2006, 8:22 pm

Thanks, Glen. Yes, I suppose it's a hay loft in some areas of the
country. I hadn't thought about that.

This barn hasn't had hay in it in quite some time. By the time we have
it completely renovated it'll be rewired, insulated, sheetrocked,
painted, and have hardwood flooring. The only thing left will be the
big cross timbers.

Thanks,

Cheryl

Glenn wrote:

> I know hay mows. That's what we called them too but around here
> they are called hay lofts. I have mowed a lot of hay back in
> them.
> First thing I think of with all those bulbs and a little hay or
> straw laying around for atmosphere is fire. *BE VERY CAREFUL*
> Old farm boy..

> > Greetings,
> > I'm in the planning stages of renovating a barn to be
> > used as a wedding venue, with receptions to be held in
> > the hay mow of the barn. I'm trying to determine how many
> > light fixtures I will need and I'm wondering if there is
> > some sort of calculation for figuring this out. The
> > ceiling is 28' high in the center. I'm considering using
> > several 3-tier chandeliers that have 28 60 watt bulbs,
> > and are 55" high x 60" wide. I'm just not sure how many I
> > need or how far apart I can space them, or if I'll need
> > to have lights on the side walls, too. The sidewalls are
> > 11.5' high, the barn is 32' wide by 80' long. I'm not
> > sure if this is something I can calculate on my own to
> > get a rough estimate or if I'll need to enlist the help
> > of a professional.
> > Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
> > -Cheryl

Posted by Glenn on September 30, 2006, 8:38 pm

Somewhat different than the first impression. I thought it was
going to still look like a hay mow. I still wonder how many fire
exits you can get out of an elevated mow though

> Thanks, Glen. Yes, I suppose it's a hay loft in some
> areas of the country. I hadn't thought about that.
> This barn hasn't had hay in it in quite some time. By the
> time we have it completely renovated it'll be rewired,
> insulated, sheetrocked, painted, and have hardwood
> flooring. The only thing left will be the big cross
> timbers.
> Thanks,
> Cheryl
> Glenn wrote:

> > I know hay mows. That's what we called them too but
> > around here they are called hay lofts. I have mowed a
> > lot of hay back in them.
> > First thing I think of with all those bulbs and a
> > little hay or straw laying around for atmosphere is
> > fire. *BE VERY CAREFUL*
> > Old farm boy..

> > > Greetings,
> > > I'm in the planning stages of renovating a barn to be
> > > used as a wedding venue, with receptions to be held in
> > > the hay mow of the barn. I'm trying to determine how
> > > many light fixtures I will need and I'm wondering if
> > > there is some sort of calculation for figuring this
> > > out. The ceiling is 28' high in the center. I'm
> > > considering using several 3-tier chandeliers that
> > > have 28 60 watt bulbs, and are 55" high x 60" wide.
> > > I'm just not sure how many I need or how far apart I
> > > can space them, or if I'll need to have lights on the
> > > side walls, too. The sidewalls are
> > > 11.5' high, the barn is 32' wide by 80' long. I'm not
> > > sure if this is something I can calculate on my own to
> > > get a rough estimate or if I'll need to enlist the
> > > help of a professional.
> > > Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
> > > -Cheryl

Posted by Glenn on September 30, 2006, 8:32 pm

Knowing how dry an old barn is and how miss-behaved party people
can be, ie: drunk and try to hit one of the chandeliers with a
shot glass, if I were the county, I would never issue the permit.

This is a disaster waiting to happen. Don't do it. If you do,
get *lots* of liability insurance. The time will probably come
when you will need it.

There was a party club around here that got on fire and killed
over 100 people. The club owner is now broke and sitting in jail
for 15 years. Just so you know. Your call.

> I know hay mows. That's what we called them too but
> around here they are called hay lofts. I have mowed a
> lot of hay back in them.
> First thing I think of with all those bulbs and a little
> hay or straw laying around for atmosphere is fire. *BE
> VERY CAREFUL*
> Old farm boy..

> > Greetings,
> > I'm in the planning stages of renovating a barn to be
> > used as a wedding venue, with receptions to be held in
> > the hay mow of the barn. I'm trying to determine how
> > many light fixtures I will need and I'm wondering if
> > there is some sort of calculation for figuring this
> > out. The ceiling is 28' high in the center. I'm
> > considering using several 3-tier chandeliers that have
> > 28 60 watt bulbs, and are 55" high x 60" wide. I'm just
> > not sure how many I need or how far apart I can space
> > them, or if I'll need to have lights on the side walls,
> > too. The sidewalls are 11.5' high, the barn is 32' wide by 80'
> > long. I'm not
> > sure if this is something I can calculate on my own to
> > get a rough estimate or if I'll need to enlist the help
> > of a professional.
> > Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
> > -Cheryl

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