The layout of track lighting system and the number of light fixtures should be thoroughly planned to achieve the desired lighting effects.
How far from wall to hang track lighting.
One way to determine track placement is to install the track approximately 18 inches to 24 inches from the wall you want to light.
Mark along the ceiling to indicate the placement of the track.
Then space the fixtures the same distance apart as the track is from the wall.
If the ceiling is between 9 and 11 feet place the track about three to four feet from the wall.
The track lighting placement wizard will recommend the ideal distance from an art wall to mound track or monorail.
Mount the track fixture parallel to the wall.
Ceilings between 9 and 11 feet high need to have the track light mounted 3 to 4 feet from the wall.
Generally the best solution is to place track lighting 1 5 3 feet from the wall still this distance should be increased if the ceiling is higher than usual.
Do the same calculations for the width rows the width of the area to be illuminated.
Space the fixtures the same distance apart as the track is from the wall to evenly spread out the light.
The distance between the wall and the first light unit is the same as the distance between the wall and the last recessed light unit and is half the space between the recessed light fixtures.
Mount the track 2 to 3 feet from the wall as long as your ceiling is nine feet or less.
This wizard will recommend run length and suggest fixture quantity.
As the location and size of art changes over time easily change the.