The installer responsible for creating a project and technical drawing of lighting for a home or office should know exactly what elements are most important in such projects. When planning an electrical installation for lighting, a sense of aesthetics, knowledge of technical drawing and good contact with the designer responsible for the interior design are useful. Are you going to design and implement a lighting installation? See what to look for when designing lighting for a bedroom, living room or any other room.
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What light parameters should you pay attention to when designing a lighting project?
Before taking any action related to the implementation of a lighting project, it is necessary to become familiar with the applicable standards regarding the light source.
When you design lighting , you must do so in accordance with the Minister's Regulation on General Health and Safety Regulations. This is the main legal act that obliges, among others, employers to provide good lighting so that it meets quality standards related to three parameters:
- illuminance – measured in lux, indicates the amount of light falling on a surface,
- luminance distribution – determines how light spreads in space,
- light colour – also known as colour temperature CCT, defines the shade of light, from warm (yellow) to cold (blue), expressed in Kelvin.
Other parameters worth paying attention to include the colour rendering index compared to sunlight, as well as the luminous efficacy given in lm/W (the ratio of the amount of light generated to the electrical energy consumed.
Designing functional lighting for a room is not easy at all. You have to take into account many technical aspects so that the lighting used in the interior is practical, energy-efficient and aesthetic.
Modern lighting fixtures should be, above all, energy-efficient. LED lighting works well here, drawing even a dozen times less electricity than a classic halogen bulb.
Appropriate arrangement of light points in space
A well-chosen light source should be, above all, functional, atmospheric and aesthetic. Lighting points include ceiling lamps, ceiling lights, LED strips, wall lamps, and track lighting in the form of small spotlights with the option of adjustment.
Properly selected spotlights should be placed so that the entire room is well lit. When planning to place ceiling lights in specific places, make sure that:
- the lamp will highlight selected decorative elements of the room,
- the selected general lighting is suitable for use as the main light source,
- the selected color temperature of the light will be adapted to the color of the walls in the living room or other room.
When planning how ceiling lights, wall lights, halogen lights and other types of lighting will be placed, be sure to try to properly distribute all the light points in the space of the property.
What are the most common mistakes in lighting design? Summary
When designing lighting, you should avoid elementary mistakes that could result in the functionality of the installation being far below expectations. The most common mistakes made by inexperienced installers are:
- lack of differentiation of light sources,
- too few light points in the rooms in relation to their square footage,
- incorrectly placed light points,
- failure to take into account the function of a given room in the lighting design.
Remember that you will use completely different light in the living room and in the kitchen. It is important that the lighting design uses, among other things, spot lighting on the ceiling and walls, as well as decorative lamps. All of these elements should be included in the technical design of the electrical installation, as well as in the interior design.