Free Jacksonville homeowner worksheet
Room-by-Room Lighting Planning Worksheet
Print this worksheet and bring your notes to your consultation.
Good lighting begins with how you use a room. This worksheet helps you organize the choices that matter before purchasing fixtures or scheduling installation: where you need light, how you want to control it, and what the installation should include.
Complete one copy for each room. Bring it to your lighting consultation with Bolt Electric in Jacksonville. Leave technical questions for your electrician; no electrical disassembly or testing is needed to complete the worksheet.
1. Describe the room
Room
Main activities
What is frustrating about the current lighting?
What would make the biggest difference?
Examples include a dark preparation area, glare on a television, a reading chair without useful light, or a room where one switch controls everything.
Record what you experience at different times of day. A room that feels bright at noon may need a different arrangement after sunset.
2. Mark where light is needed
On a simple sketch, mark doors, furniture, counters, mirrors, and the places where you read or work. Add existing fixtures and switch locations without removing their covers.
- General room lighting
- Focused lighting for cooking, reading, or work
- Lighting for artwork, shelving, or architectural details
- Comfortable lighting for evening use
- Better light along the route into and through the room
Highest-priority location
Areas where glare is a problem
Furniture or layout changes planned
3. Decide what should operate together
A lighting zone is simply a group you want to control together. Write down your preferred groups before deciding how many controls you need.
Group 1 — lights and purpose
Group 2 — lights and purpose
Group 3 — lights and purpose
- Basic on/off control is enough.
- I want dimming for one or more groups.
- I want control from more than one entrance.
- I want to discuss timers, sensors, or smart controls.
- Simple wall operation is a priority.
Who needs to use these controls?
Preferred control locations
4. Collect equipment information
- Save fixture and bulb model numbers, not just product photos.
- Identify who will purchase each item.
- Save manufacturer instructions and available compatibility information.
- Tell the electrician which existing fixtures or controls you want to retain.
- Ask for equipment suitability and control compatibility to be checked before ordering.
- Discuss a sample installation when selecting many matching fixtures.
Products under consideration
Items to keep
Selections still undecided
“Dimmable” does not mean every lamp and control combination will perform the same way. The Department of Energy's LED dimming guidance recommends checking manufacturer compatibility information.
5. Confirm the installation scope
- Identify fixture quantities and agreed locations.
- Confirm whether new wiring or circuit work is included.
- Clarify responsibility for required approvals and inspections.
- Discuss ceiling or wall access and responsibility for finish repairs.
- Confirm removal and disposal of replaced equipment.
- Discuss work hours, room access, and power interruptions.
- Agree on how changes will be priced and approved.
Must-have improvements
Optional improvements
Budget to discuss
6. Use the finished room before signing off
During the walkthrough, operate each lighting group and control. Check the settings you expect to use, ask for a demonstration, and note any unresolved items. For smart controls, confirm who manages the account and how everyone will use the wall controls.
Items to review
Equipment information saved in
Turn the worksheet into a plan
Bring your room sketches, product ideas, and priorities. Bolt Electric can help define the installation needed to bring those ideas together.