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Artificial Lighting 2
Artificial Lighting 2
Types of Lighting
Lighting or Illumination
Lighting Methods
DOWN LIGHTING
GENERAL LIGHTING TYPE MOSTLY USED FOR RESIDENTIAL,COMMERCIAL PURPOSE SURFACE MOUNTED,RECESSED DIRECT LIGHT
UP LIGHTING
NOT VERY COMMON LIGHT FALLS ON ANOTHER SURFACE AND REFLECTS BACK UNIFORM LIGHT WITHOUT GLARE GIVES DIFFUSED AND SHADOW FREE LIGHT
FRONT LIGHTING
COMMON LIGHTING TYPE MOSTLY USED FOR SIGN BOARDS,EXHIBITION CEILING MOUNTED,TRACK LIHGT DIRECT LIGHT
BACK LIGHTING
ACCENT LIGHT MOSTLY USED BEHIND SIGNAGES CREATES GLARE
Recessed LightingMost common type Called as Pot lights(canada),Can lights (U.S) Type of down lighting Direct lighting Flush with Falsceiling or can be mounted on ceiling Spot Lights, wider spread lights Incandescent,Fluorescent,HID,LED
Rope LightingType of Accent lighting Direct lighting Fluorescent bulbs, Rope lights
Decorative Lighting-
Wall washers Type of Soffit lighting Accent lighting Washes a surface with light Direct lighting Fluorescent bulbs, LED