licht.wissen No. 14 "Ideas for Good Home Lighting"

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licht.wissen 14 Ideas for Good Home Lighting Dining room lighting As a central point of the home, the dining room merits special attention when it comes to selecting the right lighting. From intimate family gatherings to big social occasions – everything in the dining room revolves around the table. A place where family and friends gather, it is also a place for playing games, for working and for eating. The dining table needs to be able to meet a series of changing daily requirements. So the lighting should be flexible. Heightadjustable, dimmable pendant luminaires ensure that the right light is available – not only for eating but also for other activities. Easily repositionable pendant luminaires on wire, rod or tracks systems are the best option here. With some new track systems, repositioning is even possible by moving luminaire heads from below. So there is no need to climb a stepladder to rearrange the luminaires if the table is extended. These systems also permit more luminaires to be added. One of the primary purposes of table lighting is to illuminate the table top brightly while leaving the persons around it in subdued stray light. Luminaires should be suspended just above eye level. A dining table luminaire should not obscure the view of the person sitting opposite and must definitely not be a source of glare. The distance between the table top and the lower edge of the luminaire should therefore be around 60 cm. Suitable lighting options here include luminaires with satin or gloss finish opal enclosures, tinted enclosures or closely woven fabric shades. Modern high or low-voltage halogen lamps are recommended for distinctive table lighting with good colour rendering characteristics. The design of the luminaire(s) should reflect the shape of the table. A round dining table normally calls for a round pendant luminaire, a rectangular one either an elongated model or lights suspended in a linear arrangement. [47] Track systems and luminaires that can be slid along them are ideal for extendable tables and offer extra flexibility for adjustment to new room situations. [48] Touch-dimmable pendant luminaires are a particularly practical solution. They enable the lighting to be dimmed for dessert, for example, without anyone having to leave the table. [50] Colour can be a trump card when it comes to selecting the right luminaire. Care should always be taken, however, to ensure that the table is brightly enough illuminated and the food cast in the right light. 47 26
48 49 Lighting tips: Dining room Table lighting [49]: The distance between the table top and the lower edge of the luminaire should be around 60 cm so that eye contact with the person opposite is possible without glare or obstruction. Possible alternatives to pendant luminaires: Where suspended luminaires are stylistically wrong, ceiling luminaires with highly focused beams can provide alternative zone lighting for a dining table. 50 27
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Page 3 and 4: Editorial One of the most important
Page 5 and 6: Contents Bathroom Page 34 Home offi
Page 7 and 8: Entrance lighting The entrance to a
Page 9 and 10: Hall and stairway lighting Bright,
Page 11 and 12: [11-14] The optimal complement for
Page 13 and 14: 22 Mood lighting is most effective
Page 15 and 16: Living room lighting Reading, chatt
Page 17 and 18: 29 30 Lighting tip: Television TV l
Page 19 and 20: Reading light Any part of a living
Page 21 and 22: Track systems are effective lightin
Page 23 and 24: impact. Light should be directed on
Page 25: The signal receivers are addressed
Page 29 and 30: Supplementary luminaires can be use
Page 31 and 32: Kitchen lighting In many families,
Page 33 and 34: [56] As a separate lighting zone, t
Page 35 and 36: Bathroom lighting In the morning, t
Page 37 and 38: and left of the mirror will dazzle
Page 39 and 40: [68-69] Private wellness or swimmin
Page 41 and 42: Standard-compliant installation by
Page 43 and 44: CE mark: The CE mark is mandatory f
Page 45 and 46: Home office lighting Nearly every h
Page 47 and 48: Children‘s and teenager‘s room
Page 49 and 50: In a big enough bedroom, a reading
Page 51 and 52: Exposure to electromagnetic fields
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Page 55 and 56: All fluorescent lamps and compact f
Page 57 and 58: Lamps Halogen reflector lamp 3) Hal
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