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It used to be that solar lights were dim and pathetic. These days they are so powerful that I have lit up huge billboards with solar lights. By Nancy 7 years ago Always concentrate on paths, corridors and walkways, as these are very easy to forget about. They need to be well lit, secure and safe. By Martha 7 years ago In shopping centres, lighting is extremely important to ensure that all shopfronts are exposed. Shoppers need to be able to walk around in more-or-less constant lighting. If the brightness is constantly changing they will start to feel very irritated without knowing why. By david_gre... 7 years ago In commercial outdoor settings, you can use uplights, flood lights wall lights. Make sure they are IK rated to at least IK08 (ideally IK10) against vandalism. By simon_jac... 7 years ago Lighting the outside of a business is extremely important for perception. It should be artistic and focus on interesting things. By lucas_wat... 7 years ago When installing and using solar lights, it is critical to position them in an outdoor area where there are approximately six up to eight hours of immense sun exposure in the daytime. This is essential to consider to fully-charge your solar panels. What is more, pay attention to roofs, walls, or trees that could cover the solar panels and reduce their output during daybreak. Consider adjusting the panel tilt angle of your outdoor solar lights to make the most of the sunlight. By Heizen 5 years ago Solar-powered fixtures work more outstandingly if they are positioned in spots with an ample amount of direct sunlight. In addition, when installing them, you need to keep them away from shadows, tall trees, and high-rise buildings so that they could ensure a full charge.To be fully charged, most solar lighting products generally require four to twelve hours. Take in mind that solar light batteries offer adequate power to enable sufficient illumination at dusk. Such solar lighting devices provide lighting once they discern low levels of light, usually after twilight. By Hardy 5 years ago view all posts What is a wraparound light ? Last post by Jodie, 7 years ago Posts: 5 Views: 1416 What is wraparound light?????????? Need answers please... By Cynthia 7 years ago Wrap around lights are lights that have a lens that literally wraps arounds the lamp and illuminates evenly in every direction, giving an aura to the subject. By Charlotte 7 years ago Actually, wrap around lighting is more of a technique than a device.... and it is used by photographers to envelope something in a light for effect, particularly in portrait photography. It sort of looks like clouds, or an aura, or the sun. By Chen 7 years ago Wraparound light sources basically give out diffused light. By Mary 7 years ago I thought a wraparound light is an effect rather than a particular type of light. By Jodie 7 years ago Recommendations for LED lights for use in warehouse? Last post by Ethan, 7 years ago Posts: 5 Views: 1006 Hi, I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for LED light for a warehouse? Thanks very much. By Olivia Ta... 7 years ago I would strongly recommend LED high bays over 10,000 lumens if you have a very high ceiling. By Ruby 7 years ago Agree, high bays are the go. Higher you go, the more lumens you need. By Jack 7 years ago Also make sure that the highbay has high CRI - ideally 85 or more. A high CRI makes everything looks more natural, and reduces accidents and also reduces eye fatigue. By Valentina 7 years ago Highbays use up a huge amount of energy so consider sensors to turn them when not in use. By Ethan 7 years ago what is the correct way of putting in office lighting? Last post by jones_ethan, 7 years ago Posts: 7 Views: 1260 I would appreciate any suggestions and ideas around the correct way to put in lighting into offices By thomas_is... 7 years ago I would start by eliminating shadows which can be done by ensuring that every desk in the office is lit by at least two lights, ideally to the left and the right of the desk. By evans_ros... 7 years ago Also try to avoid reflections and glare by now having lights positioned directly above and in front of the desks. In addition, use LED panels not fluorescent lights - they are sharper, and do not flicker. By john_marg... 7 years ago Ideally each office table should have a desk lamp so that the worker can improve their lighting above and beyond the overhead lights. A desk light should be adjustable. By harriet_p... 7 years ago Sunlight is best - so if you have windows, you can position special reflectors on the outside of the windows that will let in more sunlight than usual (and conversely you can tint windows if too much direct sunlight is getting in). By ruby_walk... 7 years ago The best thing you can do for your office is to install high grade LED panels - make sure they are high grade because the cheaper ones will yellow over time, whereas the better ones will not. By parkar_da... 7 years ago Office lighting should be cool white. That said, you should have breakout areas where workers can take time off (or even have informal areas) and these should have warm white lighting to make things more comfortable. By jones_eth... 7 years ago Benefit of LED lights in offices Last post by evans_rose, 7 years ago Posts: 8 Views: 1302 Am thinking of switching my office lights from fluorescent to LED - what are the benefits of doing this? By James 7 years ago Some benefits of switching office lights to LED: - Energy efficient with up to 80% savings on your power bill - Environmental eco-friendly - No flickering By Johnson 7 years ago Studies in Europe as well as the US have shown that by moving to LED lights, your work productivity can increase by at least 3% due to better mood. By Charles 7 years ago You can massively reduce eye strain, headaches and stress, and have a safer work environments. By Nancy 7 years ago LED is the closest alternative to natural sun slight, so you can increase productivity by about 5% by putting in good office lighting. By Samuel 7 years ago You can reduce issues like head aches and eye strain, and note that proper office lighting is now a legal requirement. By Hanry 7 years ago LED panels do not burn out, so you actually reduce costs long term by not having to buy fluorescent tubes and calling the electrician to install them. By smith_eli... 7 years ago LED panels can have a lifespan of 50,000 hours and can sometimes last as long as 150,000 hours - which is decades! By evans_ros... 7 years ago Choosing warehouse and commercial lights Last post by Lucas, 7 years ago Posts: 4 Views: 1080 What are the types, and what factors, I should consider when choosing warehouse and commercial lights? By parkar_da... 7 years ago When it comes to warehouse lighting, you have 3 options: HID lights, fluorescent lights, and LED lights. For the longest time, HID lights were the only lights used in warehouses. In fact, they are still used in some warehouses as they haven't become obsolete. Let’s have a look at each of these lights. As far as type of lights go, the technologies are: - HID (high intensity discharge) lights: very few colour temp options, high lumens, take time to get to full brightness, consume huge energy, don't work with sensors - Fluorescent lights: consume less energy than HID lights, high colour temp range, come in various sizes, but don't handle cold or hot environments and short lifespans, and don't handle being switched on and off frequently, costly to dispose, don't work with dimmers, they can flicker and make noises - LED lights are best: energy efficient, can last huge amount of time (up to 100,000 hours), can handle cold and hot environments, can be dimmable, can be ultra-high brightness, immediately go to full brightness By david_gre... 7 years ago Most popular warehouse lights are: - High bay lights - LED panel lights - LED batten lights - Ultra-bright downlights By bing_mart... 7 years ago There ae a couple of other types of lights you should consider: 1. I have seen a warehouse that was outside the grid lit up completely with solar floodlights (the panels were on the roof), worked beautifully 2. If you are in mining you might need explosion-proof lights By Lucas 7 years ago Color temperature for office Last post by bing_martina, 7 years ago Posts: 8 Views: 1212 How do you choose the correct color temperature for your office? By john_marg... 7 years ago Whatever colour temperature you use, one of the most important things about the light is the color rendering index (CRI). This measures how good the light is to properly display the real colour in comparison with natural light. The higher the CRI, the better it is. By harriet_p... 7 years ago Warm colour temperature is yellowish white (2600K to 3200K), cool white is 3200K to 4500K and daylight is above 4500K. Office lighting generally uses cool white. By ruby_walk... 7 years ago Daylight white and cool white have a bluish and very bright tint to them, perfect for offices. By jack_wood 7 years ago It should be noted that colour temperature above 4000K is also useful for alertness, whereas warm white has a calming effect. By parkar_da... 7 years ago Most of the lights I put in offices are now tri-colour which means you can choose if you want warm white, cool white or daylight. That way the customer or end user has complete control over the colour temperature, and can adjust it to different products, rooms etc. By grey_chri... 7 years ago The colour rendering index (CRI) is measured between 0 and 100 and shows how true a light is at displaying true colours relative to a natural light. In the office, I would recommend that you should get a light at least CRI of 80 otherwise the colours will looked washed out. By evans_eva 7 years ago The generally accepted assumoption is that the best colour temperature for offices is somewhere between 3500K and 5500K. The reason for that is that under 3500K will be too warm and not alert enough; but above 5500K is too blue and too crisp. By bing_mart... 7 years ago Impact of bad and good light on productivity? Last post by smith_eliza, 7 years ago Posts: 4 Views: 1025 Hi Does anyone know what is the affect of good or bad lighting on the productivity of workers? By Samuel 7 years ago An important factor is colour temperature. This should be cool white to keep workers alert and focused. Warm white, after prolonged use, can make workers lethargic. By Martha 7 years ago Studies have found that working under blue-enriched light globes can increase productivity substantially. By martin_wh... 7 years ago Also, make sure that lighting is neither too dim, nor too bright - and also that there is a lot of ambient lighting without harsh shadows. By smith_eli... 7 years ago Workplace lighting guidelines Last post by David, 7 years ago Posts: 8 Views: 1364 What rules and guidelines should I follow when installing workplace lighting? By Daniel 7 years ago Definitely avoid fluorescent lights. Any new lights should be LED. By David 7 years ago Workplace lights should have cool white or daylight white colour temperature, to keep the workers focused and alert. Never use warm white. By John 7 years ago If you are lighting offices, then use task lights like floor lamps and desk lamps. By Johnson 7 years ago Avoid areas that either have too many shadows or are too bright. By Nancy 7 years ago Also avoid glare and especially flickering lights. By Samuel 7 years ago Good lighting can decrease errors by as much as 25% and reduce eye strain and headaches. By smith_eli... 7 years ago Workplace lighting guidelines summary: - Ensure there is emergency lights - Ensure all exits have clear lights marking them - No light should be a risk to heath and safety - Adjacent areas should have approximately same lighting levels - Avoid overt shadows - Avoid glare - Avoid lighting distractions and overt reflections - Avoid flickering and stroboscopic impacts - Different colours should be obvious if they impact safety - Make sure that all tasks should be sufficiently illuminated - Hazards should be lit sufficiently to reduce their risk By David 7 years ago Best types of light bulbs for offices? Last post by Martha, 7 years ago Posts: 4 Views: 1085 What things should I think about when choosing light bulbs for an office? By John 7 years ago Most important factors are lumens and colour temperature. Depending how many globes, and how close they are to the workers, you should ensure that the lumens is neither too bright nor too dim. The colour temperature should be cool white. By Mary 7 years ago Another important factor is colour rendering, which measures how accurate an object appears to the human eye. Make sure that the colour render index (CRI) is at least 80 and ideally more than 85. A light bulb with CRI > 90 is superb. By Charles 7 years ago Also the beam angle of the fitting containing the globes is important, so you don't get ultra bright spots or shadows. By Martha 7 years ago Good lighting for warehouses Last post by Chen, 7 years ago Posts: 5 Views: 1103 Can someone give me tips please for choosing correct lighting for warehouses By Martha 7 years ago Make sure your focus on two things simultaneously: 1. Safety (avoid trips, falling, slipping) 2. Productivity (cool white or daylight white, no shadow pools, good brightness) By Hanry 7 years ago I have used three types of lights in warehouses: LED panel lights, LED batten lights and high bay lights. Any of those are good choices, noting that high bay lights are very seriously bright. You can buy lights that will have suspensions, bringing the light down, as obviously the height of the ceiling will dictate placement of lights. You should get a photometric report done which will show you the brightness levels across the warehouse, this will ensure a good placement of lights. By john_marg... 7 years ago Important to ensure that the illumination of the lights you put into place overlaps, otherwise you will get bizarre shadows. By Charlotte 7 years ago Even though modern warehouse lights are almost always LED, which consumes a lot let energy, they will still end up costing quite a bit in energy consumption - so consider having timers. By Chen 7 years ago Impact of bad office lighting on office workers Last post by Mike, 7 years ago Posts: 10 Views: 1353 What is the impact of bad lighting on office workers? By martin_wh... 7 years ago Bad lighting will have the impact of workers feeling tired and irritated. It will affect productivity as well as accuracy, and also increase carelessness. By lucas_wat... 7 years ago The impact of bad lighting is eye strain. Workers will then be irritable and anxious. By smith_eli... 7 years ago I have found that bad lighting particularly when it is continuous will cause very bad headaches. By wright_he... 7 years ago Good lighting in the office is actually a legal requirement, and there is a standard for it which offices have to comply with. In warehouses and factories, this is even more important. By thomas_is... 7 years ago Bad lighting can lead to eye strain, which in turn can lead to irritated eyes, dry eyes, headaches etc. By harriet_p... 7 years ago Remember that bad lighting can be sim light as well as overly bright light. The best light temperature for working is cool white. By brown_sie... 7 years ago Dim light can actually force workers to slouch to get closer to their work, which can bring on all sorts of muscle and skeletal pains and injuries. By ruby_walk... 7 years ago A large office requires a professional lighting design to avoid having bad lighting. By bing_mart... 7 years ago There are a number of ways to define poor workplace lighting: - Light is too dim - Light is too bright - Too much glare (both direct and indirect) - Too much shadows By Mike 7 years ago Lighting impact on office efficiency Last post by David, 7 years ago Posts: 8 Views: 1415 How does lighting impact office efficiency? By parkar_da... 7 years ago A very simple but critical issue around office lighting is colour temperature: should always be cool white or daylight white, never warm white. By grey_chri... 7 years ago Using cool white lighting in offices increases productivity and alertness. By cage_chri... 7 years ago Make sure in offices: - You use cool white lights - Ensure the lights are neither too bright nor too dim - Be aware and avoid too much reflected lights eg from huge windows - Avoid shadow pools - Adjacent lights should be about the same brightness By bing_mart... 7 years ago I have worked in offices where the lighting was extremely harsh, and this killed my efficiency. By valentina... 7 years ago Give workers "time out" rooms with warm lighting (eg in lunch rooms etc) so they can relax before going back to work. By jones_eth... 7 years ago Help your workers out with lighting by giving each of them a desk lamp, particularly if they are pouring over paper documents. Also be aware of harsh lights from monitors - make sure the monitors are good quality ones. By Cynthia 7 years ago One of the things that is often missed in offices around lighting is the desk! Yes, the desk! Many office desks have a highly reflective surface which can have quite a distracting effect and reduce efficiency. By David 7 years ago Importance of good lighting in the hospitality and hotel industry Last post by Charlotte, 7 years ago Posts: 12 Views: 1383 How important is good lighting in the hotel and hospitality Industry? By john_marg... 7 years ago Superb lighting picks up and invigorates even the worst of décor and furniture - it is an unbelievable optical illusion! Bring in a lighting designer to do the job with credentials and a good resume, and make sure you examine in person at least one hotel they have done. By ruby_walk... 7 years ago I have examined thousands of reviews about hotels, and noticed that lighting was at least mentioned in many of them! For example: bad or dim lighting in rooms. Travellers expect good lighting and will not even notice it. But when the lighting is bad, they will most definitely notice it and it can ruin their entire stay. By parkar_da... 7 years ago Foyers are absolutely critical because they are the first impression a person will get. Hotels will invest tens of thousands of dollars in huge, oversize lights to give the impression they are a prestigious hotel. That might seem like a lot of money, but it is the cheapest way to give that impression by far! By grey_chri... 7 years ago Lighting is very important. Rooms should have all types of lights: ceiling, wall, LED strips, table lamps, floor lamps and desk lamps. By cage_chri... 7 years ago One thing that is most often overlooked in hotels is lighting in corridor. Don't make the person feeling cramped, and don't make the corridor look cheap. By evans_eva 7 years ago Really important that light switches in hotels are intuitive. No point in having magnificent lights if the person spends 10 minutes trying to find the switch every time. They are only staying there for a night or two, so the switches have to be idiot proof and 1000% intuitive. By bing_mart... 7 years ago One thing that is critical is getting high quality lights that can handle years of on/off. Changing lights is very expensive so buying quality, with a high lifespan, is very important. It might be more expensive in the short term but will save massively long term. By valentina... 7 years ago Also, when you buy bulk for many rooms, buy lots of spares. All lights - and I mean ALL lights - eventually get discontinued. If you don't want to start having odd lights out when they fail, then gets spares. By jones_eth... 7 years ago Conference rooms in hotels must be extremely well lit. Often companies will choose the hotel for the conference room, and spend a week every day in there. So make sure it is lit perfectly. By Charlotte 7 years ago view all posts Using LED lights in hotels Last post by simon_jacob, 7 years ago Posts: 9 Views: 1136 Would appreciate any ideas and tips regarding using LED lighting in hotels By David 7 years ago The best benefits of LED lights in hotels is: 1. Install and forget. Installation can be extremely expensive and disruptive, and LED lights last and last and last. 2. Efficiency. Obviously any hotel, but particularly a large one, will have a LOT of lights! LED lights consume 10% the energy of old fashioned lights, so your power bill will be much lower. By John 7 years ago Agree, cost saving is major advantage because LED lights and LED bulbs last forever. By Mary 7 years ago LED bulbs save a lot of power compared to incandescent lights. They also save money by requiring infinitely less maintenance. By James 7 years ago A major benefit is when lights have to be installed in really hard places like foyers, high ceilings etc. It takes many many years until you need to replace them. By Johnson 7 years ago Another advantage is that some LEDs can be remote controlled to change colour. By Charles 7 years ago Don't forget outdoors. LEDs can be extremely bright, so they can be used for great outdoor lighting eg using flood light or uplights. By Nancy 7 years ago Some benefits: - Efficient use of electricity - Saves maintenance - Lasts many years - Provides huge flexibility - Do not flicker - Go to full brightness immediately - Eco-friendly By david_gre... 7 years ago LED lights can be low voltage (12V or 24V) so can be very easily and cheaply installed outdoors, without risk to safety. By simon_jac... 7 years ago Which lights do I use to avoid eye discomfort in the Office? Last post by jack_wood, 7 years ago Posts: 7 Views: 1249 I am wondering if someone can suggest lights in the office which can help avoid eye strain? By martin_wh... 7 years ago Eye strain in the office is not actually caused by the type of lighting, but in fact by having poor lighting - to bright, too dim, or too much contrast. Also eye strain is caused by too much reflection, often through windows and bad monitor screens. By thomas_is... 7 years ago Having computer monitors in dark rooms can cause a lot of eye strain. By john_marg... 7 years ago Old fashioned fluorescent tubes, particularly if they are slightly flickering, is a major cause of eye strain. By harriet_p... 7 years ago To avoid eye strain, try to have more than just overhead lighting. For example, install desk lamps and floor lamps to provide ambient light. By brown_sie... 7 years ago Office workers than need to read a lot of document should have task lighting (normally desk lamps), with an easily adjustable neck. By ruby_walk... 7 years ago One of the worst causes of eye strain in the office is glare. Reflected glare includes glare from furniture, windows, shiny floors, walls etc. Direct glare is either from overly-bright lights or monitors. By jack_wood 7 years ago Correct colour temperature in lighting for offices Last post by lucas_watson, 7 years ago Posts: 5 Views: 1107 What is the correct color temperature for office lights? By Maria 7 years ago Office lights generally office a cool white colour temperature, in the range of 4000K. By David 7 years ago Cool white colour temperature around 4000K is appropriate for offices because it promotes alertness. By John 7 years ago There is a huge argument around whether offices should have cool white (defined as 3200K to 4500K) or daylight white (more than 4500K), I would recommend cool white because daylight white is what hospitals have, the eye perceives it very brightly and has a blue orientation to it. By martin_wh... 7 years ago Agree, cool white is ideal for offices as it is optimal for concentrating and detailed work. By lucas_wat... 7 years ago Best lights for offices Last post by Johnson, 7 years ago Posts: 9 Views: 1282 What is the best way to light an office? By Charlotte 7 years ago Office lighting not only critical for worker effciency and alertness, but it is also a legal requirement. It is an interesting statistic to note that poor lighting is one of the most common complaints worldwide from employees. Bad lighting will cause low proudtcivity and even depression! It is a legal requirement becase poor lighting can be dangerous and bad for your health, including headaches, tiredness and huge eye problems. So make sure you get a professional lighting designer when installing lighting in an office. By Chen 7 years ago In the daylight, always use windows - there is no substitute for natural light plus you get the bomus of a view. In addition, a study has shown that worker satisfaction INCREASES in proportion to natural light. By Maria 7 years ago Natural light is good - but unfortunately is not the answer, as there could be clouds plus may not be available to everyone in tne room. So use additional lights and ambient lights - LED lights are much better than fluorescent lights, so avoid fluros if you can. By Daniel 7 years ago I would agree that you should add lamps to every desk in an office. By David 7 years ago It has been proven that bad light can make employees stressed, and likewise good lighting can increase the tranquility. Tru putting some lights behind screens for that to remove glares. By John 7 years ago Reducing glare is definitely important for office lighting. You can reduce direct glare by making sure that lights do not illuminate directly into people's eyes, by using light that is not too harsh, and by placing desks away from people sitting facing the light sources or windows. You can reduce reflective glare by having low polish furniture, monitors and floors. By Mary 7 years ago One of the ways to measure poor office lighting is to: 1. Ask who thinks gthe lighting is poor 2. See how many employees are suffering from headaches 3. Do illumination ergonomic testing By James 7 years ago Consider getting office lighting with dimmers and colour temperature control units. Even many LED panels these days come with it! By Johnson 7 years ago How to properly light restaurants Last post by Martha, 7 years ago Posts: 8 Views: 1018 Would be great if someone can provide some tips on restaurant lighting By parkar_da... 7 years ago Lighting is one of the most important aspects of restaurants. It has an incredible impact on the entire experience, mood and atmosphere. Unfortunately many restaurants massively under-estimate its importance. By grey_chri... 7 years ago Remember that the lighting should be all about the customers, and their experience. It should have nothing to do with the owners of the restaurant or the waiters. By cage_chri... 7 years ago Good restaurant lighting can significantly increase sales - and conversely bad lighting will reduce it and drive customers away. The other thing is that lighting can make it conducive to eating more and drinking more alcohol, both of which can put a good bonus to the bill. By evans_eva 7 years ago Avoid lighting that is functional in nature, as that will conflict with the mood. Restaurant lighting must be only about mood. By bing_mart... 7 years ago The only functional lights in a restaurant should be the emergency exit lights - every other light should be soft, dim and conducive to a great experience. By valentina... 7 years ago Low, dim lighting will heighten the entire experience. It will make the meal comfortable, intimate and relaxed. The word here is INTIMACY. By Cynthia 7 years ago Bright lights should only be used for fast food restaurants where you want customers in and out quickly. By Martha 7 years ago How important is good lighting for hotels? Last post by jack_wood, 7 years ago Posts: 6 Views: 1226 I am interested in aspects of lighting in hotels, as one of my customers has asked me to set up new lighting. By simon_jac... 7 years ago Lighting is massively underestimated but can make or break a hotel. Guests need to feel comfortable and relaxed. By martin_wh... 7 years ago Of particular importance is lighting in function rooms. You want companies to come back year after year and this can be a major money earner for hotels. By smith_eli... 7 years ago Would strongly recommend that the light you install all be dimmable. That way you can tune the brightness to the precise level you think is optimal. In hotel restaurants, for example, this can be taken a step further: brighter in the morning for a fresh feel, but dimmer at night for a romantic mood. By wright_he... 7 years ago It is important to give your hotel rooms an intimate lighting. Note that different room sizes will require different lights. By john_marg... 7 years ago Whatever lights you install, make sure they have a very long lifespan - you do not want to choose something cheap with a shorter lifespan and then have to replace burnt out lights. In a hotel, maintenance is very disruptive and expensive. By jack_wood 7 years ago Page 1 / 3 1 2 3 Next Super Globals Requests: Server: Options and Features route: forums use_home_url: url: https://forum.lightingstyle.com.au/forums/ pageid:80 default_groupid: 3 2026