I would be grateful if some of you could assist me with selecting appropriate lighting. Yes, it's for this Men's Shed again, sorry...
Basically, I am looking at these fittings
LEDlite LED Modular 1200 x 600 - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/LEDlite_Modulars_1200/index.html
Nor sure which colour temperature to go with, but that's not my main question. I need to know how many I need to provide enough lighting for our workshops. We have 2 big workshops and 2 small ones. The big ones are the same size, and the small ones are also the same size, about half the size of the big ones. I think we need something like 75 lumens /square metre?
I have tried to find a calculator, have contacted the only distributor, TLC, who told me to phone the manufacturer who told me they would get back to me soon, but I really need to crack on.
If anyone can tell me what I need for the big workshop size, I can guess the rest! Of course, I can add extra if necessary, but I would like to do one installation and that's it.
The big workshop is 10m x 3.3m and the ceiling height is 3m. I need the light intensity to be sufficient for working at benches with a lathe and pillar drill and hand tools etc and also for the kitchen area. I have guesstimated that I would need 8 units, in four banks of two, evenly distributed along the ceiling. Task lighting can be added also, if required.
I would like this to be bright, obviously, and would prefer not to over-light the space because I don't want the added hassle of dimmers.
Also, if I may ask your opinion on another point, these modules can be fitted with accessory kits to provide emergency lighting, thus obviating a separate circuit and units for that. Has anyone used these? It seems like a neat solution.
Thanks in advance, as I know some of you will have experience in this.
Naturally, any other suggestions would be welcomed!
Basically, I am looking at these fittings
LEDlite LED Modular 1200 x 600 - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/LEDlite_Modulars_1200/index.html
Nor sure which colour temperature to go with, but that's not my main question. I need to know how many I need to provide enough lighting for our workshops. We have 2 big workshops and 2 small ones. The big ones are the same size, and the small ones are also the same size, about half the size of the big ones. I think we need something like 75 lumens /square metre?
I have tried to find a calculator, have contacted the only distributor, TLC, who told me to phone the manufacturer who told me they would get back to me soon, but I really need to crack on.
If anyone can tell me what I need for the big workshop size, I can guess the rest! Of course, I can add extra if necessary, but I would like to do one installation and that's it.
The big workshop is 10m x 3.3m and the ceiling height is 3m. I need the light intensity to be sufficient for working at benches with a lathe and pillar drill and hand tools etc and also for the kitchen area. I have guesstimated that I would need 8 units, in four banks of two, evenly distributed along the ceiling. Task lighting can be added also, if required.
I would like this to be bright, obviously, and would prefer not to over-light the space because I don't want the added hassle of dimmers.
Also, if I may ask your opinion on another point, these modules can be fitted with accessory kits to provide emergency lighting, thus obviating a separate circuit and units for that. Has anyone used these? It seems like a neat solution.
Thanks in advance, as I know some of you will have experience in this.
Naturally, any other suggestions would be welcomed!
