Here are some selection criteria for choosing office lighting

1. architectural conditions and existing lighting installation

- There may be installations from the previous tenant that can be used under certain circumstances. These would be, for example existing track for track spotlights or linear luminaires for a 3-phase track.

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2. Work tasks and visual tasks: this is what you should look for in the right task light:

Office lighting planning recognises a number of requirements that should be met.

Brightness:

Occupational health and safety guidelines require 500 lux at computer workstations. Accordingly, an office lamp needs to have the corresponding performance.

Lighting quality and ergonomics:

Anyone who spends many hours a day under an office ceiling light will appreciate the quality of light. A modern LED office ceiling light should be able to reproduce good colour rendering without distorted light with a green or blue cast.

Flicker-free light:

Power supply units without 50-heart flicker should be afforded.

UGR value: The glare value of UGR<19 should not be exceeded.

Our low glare-free office ceiling lights have micro-structured surfaces that ensure pleasant, diffuse light emission.

Which light colour for office lighting?

In the vast majority of cases, the 4000 Kelvin neutral white light colour is used.

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3. uniform illumination:

In addition to the required brightness at the VDU workstation of 500 lux, uniform illumination should be taken into account. Constantly switching from light to dark and adapting the eye causes rapid eye fatigue and loss of concentration. Accordingly, sufficient and uniform ambient lighting of between 250 and 300 lux should be provided.

4. Reliability and quality

Compared to the private use of lighting in a commercial environment and use for many hours a day, it is subject to significantly higher requirements. This should be taken into account during planning and selection.

Robust and reliable power supply units with a high level of electrical safety

Long guarantee periods from the manufacturer:

Very good light quality:

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5. Cost, appearance and design of office lighting

Nowadays, cost-effective office lighting can be realised very well and relatively easily. LED panels 60x60cm for Armstrong grid ceilings or surface-mounted LED panels with ceiling frames generate a lot of light and are affordable. If all quality and occupational safety requirements are met, this can be planned and realised quickly. LED office ceiling lights are widely sold and used in everyday life.

The disadvantage is the rather functional appearance. A 60x60cm surface-mounted panel or a 120x30cm ceiling light is more of a functional object on the ceiling.
In some sectors, such as lighting for law firms or doctors' surgeries, a somewhat higher value is often placed on design and a prestigious appearance.

Narrow, elegant linear luminaires, narrow LED track spotlights or LED pendant luminaires are suitable for this purpose. Depending on the design of the office and the structural conditions on site.

6. Dimming and dimmability of office lighting and workplace lighting

Dimming LED office lamps is often recommended in order to adapt to the brightness throughout the day. Dimming office lamps also saves additional electricity and extends the service life of the LED lights as they are operated at a lower power level.

Nevertheless, dimming office lighting is not always technically straightforward. Dimming via power supply units is more difficult than with classic filament lamps and does not always deliver the desired results. Customers often complain about poor dimming results when dimming LEDs.

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7. Flexibility and modification of the workplace lighting: supplement with desk lamps for direct light on the work area

If offices are constantly changing or the arrangement of desks is constantly changing, then you should think about office floor lamps. They can be quickly rearranged in the office and moved with the desks. They produce a lot of light and are perfectly adequate for any desk as the required working light.

8. consider or involve employees in the planning process

As an important asset in the company, employees should be taken into account in the planning process. Older employees may need a little more brightness in the workplace than younger colleagues.

However, this does not mean that every employee should adjust and adapt their light by remote control.

9. Office furnishings and architecture

• Existing window areas can be used to utilise daylight. Desks should be positioned at right angles to the window in order to make optimum use of the light coming in from the side.
• If possible, an office ceiling light should cover the shape of the desk. An office light 120x30cm would be ideal as an office lamp, as this reflects the length of the desk
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10. selection support and technical advice from Cologne-led.de

We at Cologne-led.de will be happy to advise you on choosing the right office lighting and office lamps. Give us a call on 0221-29821660 or send us a short e-mail.