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 :
(C) Residential Lighting Provision :
(D) Lighting Systems in Home Lighting :
(1) General lighting :
- Combination of triphospher fluorescent lamps and CFL lamp gives best results.
- Luminaires should be located properly so that they do not reflect from mirrors, windowpanes, TV screen etc. Fan is to be installed or high level than the luminaries to avoid shadow.
(2) Decorative lighting :
- Fancy table lamps of fibre glasses, linear and spiral light fixtures can be used for decorative lighting.
(3) Utility lighting :
- Dressing room and reading rooms require adequate amount of light without shadows any glare.
- So most suitable lamp is CFL.
(4) Mood lighting :
- General and decorative lighting can be converted into soft dimmed lighting, which creates mood and for this purpose voltage varying methods can be used.
- Dimmers can be used for voltage controlling
(5) Spot and focus lighting
- this combination is very suitable for decor (furnishing and decoration of room) and spaces in the home.
- Features are highlighted by spot and focus lights.
(6) Security and safety living :
- Every apartment must be equipped with emergency lighting.
- Night lights are to be installed at borders, corners with low capacity CFLS,
- Lighting of corridors, stairs should be distinguished with specific colours and sign in indicate direction.