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Incandescent light bulb Halogen lamp

Fluorescent lamp

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Compact fluorescent lamp Light Emitting Diode lamp

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Light Sources

ActivityIllumination

(lux, lumen/m2)

Public areas with dark surroundings 20 - 50

Simple orientation for short visits 50 - 100

Working areas where visual tasks are only occasionally performed 100 - 150

Warehouses, Homes, Theaters, Archives 150

Easy Office Work, Classes 250

Normal Office Work, PC Work, Study Library, Groceries, Show Rooms,Laboratories

500

Supermarkets, Mechanical Workshops, Office Landscapes 750

Normal Drawing Work, Detailed Mechanical Workshops, Operation Theatres 1,000

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Light SourcesBasic Types of Lighting

General lighting or Ambient LightingE.g.: Lamps, Ceiling Lights, Wall Lights, Track Lights and Recessed Lights are all types of ambient light

Task LightingEg: Lamps (e.g. angled lamps), track lights and spotlights pendant lighting, and portable lamps. are types of task light

Accent LightingEg: Usually is provided by track, recessed, or wall-mounted fixtures

General lighting or Ambient Lighting Task Lighting-Under cabinet Lighting

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Lighting system-Task Lighting

Task Lighting-flexible arm desktoplighting

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Lighting system--Accent Lighting

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Light SourcesBasic Types of Lighting

Ambient Lighting

General LightingTask Lighting

Layered Approach to Lighting Design

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Light SourcesBasic Types of Lighting

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Light SourcesLighting system

Fireplaces- recessed down lights Paintings frame-mounted lightsHouse plants - up light

Bars- recessed or track fixtures,low-voltage pendants

TV, video games, andcomputers - low-level generallighting

Game tables- recesseddown lights

Reading- task lighting

Living Room

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Light SourcesLighting system

A chandelier/Pendant Luminaries-Focal point, General lighting

Recessed or track lighting- general lighting

Dinning Room

A buffet or sideboard- wallsconces, recessed down lightswall niche- low-voltage

mini-lights

A family portrait- recessed adjustableaccent fixtures

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Light SourcesLighting system

Bedroom

General lighting- ceiling fixtures,chandeliers, fan lights, recessed

down lights, or wall sconces.

Dressing table-Table lamp

Task Light-recessed down lights Task Light-recessed down lights Task lighting-Swing-arm wall lamps Children's rooms- track lights

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Light SourcesLighting system-KITCHEN

Multiple layers permit multiple mood

Kitchen Lighting Layers

Layer-1-Light the task

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Light SourcesLighting system-Bathroom

Layer-1- Task lighting to light up the face

Layer-2- Task lighting to light the sink Layer-3- Task lighting to light the shower

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Light SourcesLighting Home office and outdoor lighting

Ceiling fixtures-General light Adjustable table light-Task lighting General light to illuminate

General light-Laundry area Accent light-Entrance Area Task light-to illuminate Entrance Area & Garage

Task light-Security purpose

Accent light-for moment

Spot light on trees