Residential Lighting (Illumination) :
- A residential lighting system is not same as a commercial lighting system. From design and product selection to installation, there are several factors that distinguish the two types of lighting systems. When planning the lighting design, it is necessary to understand the difference to avoid the wrong application and an inefficient installation.
(A) Light Sources for Room Lighting / Residential Lighting :
(B) Illumination Levels for Domestic Lighting :
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LOCATION
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ILLUMINATION LEVEL LUX
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Entrances, hallways
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100
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Living Room
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300
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Dining Room
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150
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Bed Room
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200
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General
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300
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Dressing table, bed heads
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200
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Games or Recreation Room
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100
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Table Games
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300
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Kitchen
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200
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Kitchen Sink
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200
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Laundry
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100
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Bathroom
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300
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Bathroom mirror
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300
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Sewing
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200
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Workshop
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200
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Stairs
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100
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Garage
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70
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Study
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300
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(C) Residential Lighting Provision :
(D) Lighting Systems in Home Lighting :
(E) Residential Illumination Design :