Commercial and Indoor Lighting guides
Offices, shops, schools and garages: panels, troffers, downlights, track lights, tubes and lighting levels.
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LED Tubes to Replace Fluorescent: Type A, Type B Ballast Bypass and Type C
How LED tubes replace T8, T5 and T12 fluorescent tubes: plug-and-play (Type A), ballast bypass (Type B), external driver (Type C), single and double-ended wiring, safety labels and savings.
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Colour Temperature Chart: 2700K to 6500K and Where to Use Each
A colour temperature chart for lighting: what kelvin means, how 2700K to 6500K look, daylight comparisons, CCT vs CRI, and which to choose for homes, offices, streets and sports.
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Lumens to Watts: Conversion Chart for LED, Incandescent, Fluorescent and HID
How to convert lumens to watts and back: what 800, 1,000 and 1,600 lumens equal for LED and incandescent, efficacy by lamp type, and how many lumens you need for rooms and outdoor areas.
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Recessed Downlight Installation: Cut-Outs, Spacing, Insulation and Drivers
How to install LED recessed downlights: choosing cut-out sizes, spacing and layout, ceiling void depth, insulation and fire ratings, driver placement, wiring, dimming and common mistakes.
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Types of Emergency Lights: Bug-Eye, Plug-In, Power-Failure and Maintained Lights
The main types of emergency lights: bug-eye twin heads, exit signs, maintained and non-maintained fittings, plug-in lights, emergency drivers and central battery systems.
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LED Flat Panel Lights: Edge-Lit vs Back-Lit, Sizes and Mounting Options
How LED flat panel lights are built: edge-lit and back-lit designs, standard sizes, wattage and lumens, recessed, surface and suspended mounting, drivers, flicker and how to compare panels.
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LED Shop Lights vs High Bay Lights: Which for a Garage or Workshop?
When 4 ft LED shop lights are enough and when you need high bays: ceiling height, light level, number of fittings for a 12 × 8 m garage and a 20 × 12 m workshop, glare and cost.
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Office Light Fixtures: LED Office Lighting Levels, Layouts and Fixture Types
How to light an office with LED: lux levels by task, panels, linear pendants, downlights and track lights, a worked open-office layout, glare and flicker, and controls that cut energy use.