01582 369005 The below table provides a helpful guide to the CIBSE recommended lighting levels for the most common premises types. Remember, this is a guide and any specific building requirements need to be carefully considered. If in doubt, consult an expert! Mount Lighting can provide advice on the correct lighting solution for any application, drawing on our decades of experience in the lighting sector.
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| Area | Recommended Lighting Level | Area | Recommended Lighting Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | |||
| General | 500 lux | Drawing office | 500 lux |
| Computer work stations | 300 – 500 lux | Drawing boards | 750 lux |
| Filing rooms | 300 lux | CAD design areas | 300 – 500 lux |
| Print rooms | 300 lux | ||
| Retailing | |||
| Small retail outlets | 500 lux | DIY superstore | 1000 lux |
| Supermarkets | 750 lux | Garden centres | 500 lux |
| Hypermarkets | 1000 lux | Showrooms | 500 – 750 lux |
| Engineering | |||
| Tool shops | 300 – 750 lux | Heavy machine assembly | 300 lux |
| Arc welding | 300 lux | Inspection and testing | 500 – 2000 lux |
| Spot welding | 500 – 1000 lux | ||
| Banks & building societies | |||
| Counter offices | 500 lux | Public areas | 300 lux |
| Staff areas | |||
| Changing rooms & toilets | 100 lux | Restaurants & canteens | 200 lux |
| Restrooms | 150 lux | ||
| Kitchens | |||
| Serving & washing up areas | 300 lux | Food stores | 150 lux |
| Food preparation & cooking | 500 lux | ||
| General areas | |||
| Entrance halls & lobbies | 200 lux | Gatehouses | 200 lux |
| Enquiry desks | 500 lux | ||
| Circulation areas | |||
| Lifts | 100 lux | Atria | 50 – 200 lux |
| Corridors & stairs | 100 lux | Atria with plants | 500 – 3000 lux |
| Escalators/Conveyors | 150 lux | Entrances/Exits | 200 lux |
| Communication | |||
| Switchboards | 300 lux | Post rooms | 500 lux |
| Building services areas | |||
| Boiler house | 100 lux | Mechanical plant rooms | 150 lux |
| Control rooms | 300 lux | Electrical plant rooms | 100 lux |
| Distribution & storage | |||
| Loading bays | 150 lux | Trade counter | 500 lux |
| Unpacking & sorting | 200 lux | Warehouse/Bulk Stores | 100 lux |
| Large item stores | 100 lux | Packing & dispatch | 300 lux |
| Small-item stores | 200 lux | Cold stores | 300 lux |
| Places of public accessibility | |||
| Churches & village halls | 300 lux |
Lighting Levels for Hospitals
Lighting levels for hospitals and health care centres are specialised and complex, seek guidance from the C.I.B.S.E guide for interior lighting. These levels are based on the C.I.B.S.E guide for interior lighting and cover only the most common applications.