Types of lamps

A lamp is a replicable lighting
unit that helps us to have some artificial light during the night by
producing light from electricity. 
There are a number of lamps to choose from, namely light bulbs,
halogen lamps, LED lamps, fluorescent lamps, discharge lamps among many
others.  All these lamps have different
luminaires that hold them in place and help the user to turn them on and off
for lighting.  Here are some of the
fixtures used in these lamps.

  Ceiling lights

Light bulbs have a canopy
luminaire that is used to hold the light bulb in place in the ceiling.  It can also have a long cord that extends
from the ceiling from below from where the power cables are to be connected
to the light bulb.  You will therefore
find that the type of lamp fixtures used with light bulbs to include recessed
and hanging fixtures.

Recessed
lamps

This type of lamp fixture is
usually kept just inside the ceiling. 
The architecture of the house will thus determine whether the house
will have recessed lighting or not.  These
luminaires are best used for ambient lighting, where a large area or room is
lit with recessed lamps.  The lighting
fixture normally makes the room very beautiful, because you can not see the
lamp but can see where the light comes
from.

Wall light
Luminaires

These have a long arm
that protrudes from the wall, from which the lamp is held.  Paintings are thus the best lamps that fit
this description.  They are used in
most homes to provide work lighting as well as accent lighting.  Areas of the home where lamps are used most
include the living room and bathroom. 
A number of large lighting variations can be achieved by using wall
decorations, such as lighting only one wall up or down to draw attention to
the floor.

Lamp cabinet under the
cabinet

These luminaires come in
the form of small lamp strips or recessed lamps in the form of small
panels.  They find the use most in the
kitchen where tasks such as cutting and cleaning need to be illuminated
without the shadows that come with ceiling
lighting.

Track
lights

In this type of lamp
luminaire, a long rail or rail is used to accommodate from three lamps to
more in the ceiling.  This offers a
variety of patterns for the homeowner as the track can be either straight,
curved or even in a zigzag shape.