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Lighting regulations & guidelines…help if you have a c
As we are moving into our new premises I’ve been charged with sorting out the electrical & comms side – to include the new lighting .
I know that there is a minimum lumens per square metre for industrial / warehouse applications. I think it’s 100l/m2 if memory serves. (Just checked – That’s pretty dingy, but workable – apparently a bright office is about 400l/m) BUT, I don’t have any tables or ‘light cone’ data sheets.
Spec for the production floor is:- Floor area – 12m x 37m.
False roof height 3m.
Roof & walls white in colour for maximum light reflectivity & shadow eradication.
NO natural lighting.
Plan at present is 3 rows of 7 double 8′ tubes.
I strongly suspect this will be more than bright enough – but if anybody can shed some light on the subject I’d appreciate it.
Dave
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quote David Rogers:but if anybody can shed some light on the subject I’d appreciate it.:lol1:
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Hi Dave
depending on the distance between light units i would consider alternating the center row. This can give a more even glowKev
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don’t use 8 foot tubes, your heart will be broke keeping them going, very hard to start etc, if using flourscents i would suggest using 5 ft as they are mainly trouble free.
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quote George Elsmore:quote David Rogers:but if anybody can shed some light on the subject I’d appreciate it.:lol1:
As Dave Lowrey would say…. is this any good.
I’ll get me coat sorry Dave
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i think u would need a lot of those shed lights to make up a good 8 foot!
no dave, i have no idea and not even aware of lumen laws.. however i have seen a headquarters of a large mobile phone company in a unit under sodium lighting…. its terrible
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quote Martin Cole:quote George Elsmore:quote David Rogers:but if anybody can shed some light on the subject I’d appreciate it.:lol1:
As Dave Lowrey would say…. is this any good.I’ll get me coat sorry Dave
Moi? :lol1:
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If you have a local CEF (City Electrical Factors) they have in-house lighting consultants that can to a visit and draw up lighting plan for you. All done free on the assumption they get the work……
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quote Graeme Harrold:If you have a local CEF (City Electrical Factors) they have in-house lighting consultants that can to a visit and draw up lighting plan for you. All done free on the assumption they get the work……Was in CEF yesterday doing what felt like buying the entire shop..wish I’d known.
Ah well, 21 double 5′ flu bought…so that’s what we’re having!
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