WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOMESTIC LIGHTING AND COMMERCIAL LIGHTING STANDARDS IN AUSTRALIA ?

WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOMESTIC LIGHTING AND COMMERCIAL LIGHTING STANDARDS IN AUSTRALIA ?

In Australia, the lighting standards for domestic (residential) and commercial spaces differ in several key aspects. Achieving the best visual result whilst complying to all lighting standards, is what the LightsOnsite team are experts at.

So what's the difference between lighting a domestic area or commercial area?

Domestic Lighting

    1. Purpose: Primarily focused on creating a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment for living spaces.
    2. Lighting Levels: Typically, lower lighting levels compared to commercial spaces, with an emphasis on ambient and task lighting.
    3. Energy Efficiency: Encourages the use of energy-efficient lighting solutions like LED bulbs to reduce energy consumption and costs
    4. Safety: Ensures safe installation and maintenance of lighting systems, including appropriate electrical wiring and disposal of light bulbs

Commercial Lighting

  1. Purpose: Aimed at increasing efficiency, ensuring safety, and promoting the well-being of employees and visitors.
  2. Lighting Levels: Higher lighting levels to ensure adequate illumination for tasks, safety, and productivity. Often includes a mix of ambient, task, and accent lighting.
  3. Energy Efficiency: Strong emphasis on energy efficiency to reduce operational costs. Use of advanced lighting controls and timers to manage lighting systems.
  4. Safety and Compliance: Adheres to strict safety standards, including emergency lighting requirements and minimizing glare and light pollution

Both standards are guided by the Australian lighting standard AS/NZS 1680, which sets guidelines for the safe and efficient design and installation of lighting systems. Mainly LUX levels are the most important factor in lighting so as to achieve the correct light levels for areas (which differ depending on the task difficulty) - using computer simulation programs, LightsOnsite can offer lighting brightness level calculations of the areas with the specified product prior to install.

As well as specifying the correct product for the project criteria, LightsOnsite also source the best price being conscious about budgets to achieve. 

With over 30 years of experience in lighting, we can deliver all your priorities in lighting areas.

Contact Lightsonsite.com.au for your projects to get the best result in terms of quality and price.

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