5 Types of Different Commercial Lighting to Consider

It goes without saying that every building requires some form of illumination. Even if there were more hours of sunlight each day there would be no escaping the fact that artificial light is required not only inside of a property but often outside too for a variety of reasons. For commercial buildings – especially highrises and office complexes, building automation systems like in this case study can help create a centralized control for HVAC, lighting, electrical, and security systems to save operating and maintenance costs. Once this is established, you can determine lighting types for each environment.

When it comes to lighting up a commercial property, it is not only useful, it can also be a legal requirement; lighting is required to:

• Enable employees and customers to see where they are going

• To appropriately illuminate emergency exit routes

• Provide the proper health and safety protection for intricate work (eye strain and other physical problems could be the result of an improperly lit workspace)

Further to these legal requirements, there is also the obligation to ensure that the lighting operates as it should do – the exit routes in particular as these are only needed in times of danger to life. Conducting regular emergency light testing should form part of every business’s standard procedures in order to maintain its efficiency.

If you’re looking to install some commercial lighting, it is important to consider the options so that the working environments for staff and any places customers are well-lit.

Take a look at these 5 types of different commercial lighting you should look at:

LED Lighting

In recent years, the popularity of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has grown thanks to the improvements in their manufacture. It is now a better option (in most cases) than other incandescent metal bulbs or indeed earlier types of commercial lights. There are many types of commercial LEDs available for both indoor and outdoor use. Plus owing to their energy-saving properties and enhanced durability, they can reduce the cost of the utility bill for any business so are certainly worth considering. Here are 3 types of LEDs you could install:

1. Task Lights

These do exactly as they suggest and provide lighting to a specific area in order for someone to complete a particular job. They can be very easy to install and afford efficiency to the person working in that area.

2. Recessed Troffer Light

These are used instead of the traditional CFL tubes (more on those later), but they have their casing recessed into the ceiling and it is therefore hidden. This looks neater but still allows the light to shine down on certain areas

3. Outdoor Lights

These would be things such as security lights or floodlights and shed a huge amount of illumination over a large area. These can help protect your property or even allow staff to conduct tasks outside in the dark.

In addition to LED lights, you could also consider the following:

4. Tubular Fluorescent Light Fixtures

This is one of the most commonly found lights in large open spaces. It uses fluorescent technology usually with a frosted coating. They are long-lasting and cost-effective which explains their wide adoption in commercial spaces.

5. CFL or Compact Fluorescent Lights

These also use fluorescent technology with an internal ballast. They are energy efficient but unlike tubular fluorescent lighting, they offer a more natural white color. Best used for individual tasks.