Track Lighting

Perhaps the most misunderstood of all lighting systems is track lighting. To get the most from your track lighting system, you must have an understanding of these basic principles:

• Track lighting works best as accent light or task light due to its directional nature.
• Do not use track lighting to provide general light in large rooms.
• A complete track light system requires many different components.

The track of the track lighting system is a channel mounted to the surface that holds and provides power to the lighting units, also called heads. The surface mounting makes it easy to install to a ceiling, wall or beam. Track configurations are flexible with adapters allowing for corners and branches.

Usually one company's component will not be compatible with another company, so don't try to mix and match components.

A track lighting system is extremely versatile. The layout of the track can be lengthened or totally reconfigured. The heads can be moved, more can be added, the types of heads can be changed, or aimed in different places.

For the best results, track lighting should be place between 18 and 36 inches from the wall, farther if the ceiling are higher than normal. The track lights should be aimed at the nearest wall or directly down on a feature object to avoid glare.

The lighting offered by Murray Feiss provides some stunning options for track lighting, such as those offered in The Dorchester Collection.