CIBSE Commissioning Code L

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Lighting
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This publication is primarily intended to provide guidance to those responsible for
the design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of building
services. It is not intended to be exhaustive or definitive and it will be necessary for
users of the guidance given to exercise their own professional judgement when
deciding whether to abide by or depart from it.
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Foreword
Lighting installations are becoming increasingly complex.
This is largely due to the evolution in recent years of leds as the most common light
source, which in turn has increased the range of luminaire types and styles available to
architects and lighting designers. The technologies used in lighting controls are also evolv-
ing and now often form an intrinsic part of the lighting installation. This advancement of
technology can create a complex commissioning requirement to ensure that projects are
delivered as per the design intent. There are also lighting energy consumption compliances
that require verifying as part of commissioning, rather just reliance on design modelling in
the early stages of the design.
This updated edition of Commissioning Code L provides guidance on how to set up a com-
missioning plan for a project in order to manage the process of ensuring that the design
intent is realised at project completion and that the users of the lighting installation are
fully aware of the operation and benefits of the lighting installation, relative to their use of
the building.
Author
Sophie Parry (Zumtobel Group)
Editor
Ken Butcher
SLL Secretary
Brendan Keely
CIBSE Head of Knowledge

Nicholas Peake
Contents
L0 Introduction 1
L0.1 Scope 1
L0.2 Purpose 1
L0.3 The importance of commissioning 1
L0.4 Safety 2
L0.5 Lighting installation commissioning 2
L1 Commissioning project management 2

L1.1 Forming a commissioning management team 2
L1.2 Commissioning activities 3
L1.3 Commissioning method statements 3
L1.4 Commissioning programme of works 3
L2 Pre-commissioning checks 4
L2.1 General considerations 4
L2.2 Status of the lighting installation 4
L2.3 Pre-commissioning certificate 5
L3 Functional commissioning 5
L3.1 Interior lighting 5
L3.2 Emergency lighting 5
L3.3 Exterior lighting 5
L3.4 Lighting controls 5
L3.5 Relationship between lighting and automatic solar shading 7
L3.6 Measurement of illuminance 7
L3.7 Proving interfacing with other services 8
L3.8 Visual inspection 8
L3.9 Functional commissioning certificate 8
L4 Lighting installation handover 8

L4.1 o&m media 8
L4.2 Witnessing testing 9
L4.3 Operator training 10
L4.4 Commissioning completion certificate 11
L5 Post-occupancy checks and adjustments 11
References 11
Appendix LA1: Commissioning relative to the RIBA Plan of Work 13
Appendix LA2: Checklists for the commissioning of lighting installations 14
Appendix LA3: Hypothetical examples of lighting installation 19

commissioning
Appendix LA4: Sample completion certificates 37
Appendix LA5: Glossary of terms 40
Index 42
1
Lighting
L0 Introduction Appendix LA3 contains three typical project scenarios and
examples of which sections of this Code may be appropriate
for different sizes and complexities of projects.
L0.1 Scope
L0.3 The importance of
This Code advises on the stages required to commission
lighting installations, which may include luminaires, commissioning
emergency luminaires, lighting controls and interfaces
with other services. In respect of the conservation of fuel and power, there
are statutory guidelines that refer to commissioning of
The Code represents standards of good practice, which are building services. BS EN 15193-1: Energy performance of
presented in the form of recommendations and guidance buildings. Energy requirements for lighting. Specifications,
for the building services industry. Module M9 (BSI, 2017) contains information on the
required energy performance for lighting installations for
The Code covers the commissioning of interior and some designers and the verification of installed and operational
forms of exterior lighting systems. It should be noted that lighting installations. BS EN 15193-1 (BSI, 2017) is a
the specific commissioning checks that may be associated harmonised ‘energy performance of buildings’ (EPB)
with highways lighting, sports lighting and public space standard. The methodologies contained in this standard
exterior lighting are not covered in this Code. conform to international best practice and often inform
national building regulations in respect of lighting energy.
Compliance with the Code does not confer immunity from
relevant statutory and legal requirements. In England and Wales, building regulations relating to
energy usage are set down in Regulation L1 of the Building
Regulations 2010 (TSO, 2010). Specifically, Regulation
L1(iii) requires that ‘fixed building services’ are:
L0.2 Purpose
‘commissioned by testing and adjusting as
This Code is intended to be used as: necessary to ensure they use no more fuel and
power than is reasonable in the circumstances.’
— a guide to good practice for the commissioning of
lighting installations In Northern Ireland the requirement for commissioning
fixed building services is given as Regulation 39(c) in Part
— a guide to assist the definition of commissioning F of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
and handover procedures. (TSO, 2012).
This Code can be used to guide end users/operators, In Scotland, Mandatory Standard 6.7 (Commissioning
designers and commissioning engineers to develop a building services) in the domestic and non-domestic
suitable commissioning plan for the lighting installation Technical Handbooks (Scottish Government, 2017a/b) states
commissioning work. that:
This Code is equally applicable to new-build and ‘Every building must be designed and
constructed in such a way that energy supply
refurbishment or retro-fit applications. systems and building services which use fuel
or power for heating, lighting, ventilating
If the works are an addition to, or constitute significant and cooling the internal environment and
alterations to an existing lighting installation, then heating the water, are commissioned to achieve
consideration should be given to conducting a condition maximum energy efficiency.’
survey of the existing lighting installation prior to
any additional installation or commissioning works The regulations state that building control bodies need to
commencing. This will ensure that retained parts of the be satisfied, as in other cases, as to the credentials of those
lighting installation are fit for purpose and sufficient spare who sign-off commissioning and confirmation of relevant
capacity exists within the available building power supply compliances in respect of these regulations and standards.
and lighting control systems to accommodate the proposed
additions. Lighting energy data will need to be included in the
building log book for the facility. An example of such a log
Consideration should also be given to the possibility of book is CIBSE TM31: Building log books (2006).
phased commissioning and handover of project sections
and the commissioning or part-commissioning of each The CO2 emissions (design and actual) will also be required
phase in relation to the client’s expectation for phased to inform the whole building energy model to ensure
handover and occupation. compliance with the target emissions rate (ter), expressed
2 Commissioning Code L: Lighting
as CO2/m², and the actual building emissions rate (ber), interfacing to other systems will be required to inform the
also expressed as CO2/m². commissioning plan.
Emergency lighting installations also require Commissioning is not necessarily a functional test of
commissioning as this part of the lighting installation is a luminaire and lighting controls operation based on
life safety system. Further guidance on the commissioning manufacturers ‘out of the box’ default settings. The
methods and requirements can be found in BS 5266-1: calibration and set-up of luminaires, lighting controls and
Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting the required operator training will all be unique to the
of premises (BSI, 2016). Emergency lighting commissioning project.
should include checking illumination levels under power
failure conditions for compliance, standby battery duration Accurate internal photocell calibration and illumination
and the o&m media. Training/handover should cover measurements can only be completed once fixtures,
occupier periodic test methods and test documentation. fittings, equipment (ffe) and decoration are complete and
positioned so that the actual reflectances of the completed
The competence of the commissioning team should be space are taken into account.
considered by the appointed commissioning management
as the team could be made up of several members, It has been assumed that the various aspects that make up
representing the installation contractor, the luminaire and the final lighting installation have been designed properly.
controls manufacturers, the emergency lighting equipment Therefore, once the installation has been completed and
manufacturers, the o&m media authors and the operator commissioned, it should comply with the design criteria.
trainers. If it has been installed correctly but cannot meet the design
criteria, then the design and/or the installation may be at
fault and the commissioning process should identify such
L0.4 Safety shortcomings so that any remedial action required can be
identified and implemented.
The fixed electrical installation should be designed,
constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with The installation and commissioning works should be
the current version of BS 7671: Requirements for electrical documented by the designated person(s) to assist with the
installations. IET Wiring Regulations (BSI, 2008/2015), or witness testing by others, in order to independently verify
another equivalent standard and related standards or codes of the lighting installation performance.
practice if the project is outside the UK.
Once the lighting installation is verified as operating as per
The lighting electrical installation should therefore be design intent, and is complete with an agreed level of o&m
complete, tested and certified as such with power available, media, then the lighting installation can be used to train the
and an agreed method of safety isolation available, before lighting installation operators, such as the facility managers
any intrusive pre-commissioning checks, functional com who maintain and manage the lighting installation, and the
missioning work, witness testing or operator training end users who will benefit from the correct operation of the
commences. lighting installation.
In addition to electrical safety considerations, overall site Once successful training has been completed and all
safety for commissioning operatives is also required and specified works associated with the lighting installation
managed through a process of risk assessment, plant operator have been completed, a completion certificate can be issued.
competency training and site induction.
L1 Commissioning project
L0.5 Lighting installation management
commissioning
L1.1 Forming a commissioning
It is essential that the realisation of the lighting design
intent commences with the correct installation of the
management team
lighting installation as the quality of the installation will
For large installations a commissioning management
help determine the success of the overall commissioning
team should be formed to co-ordinate and oversee the
works.
commissioning process. Further guidance is available in
CIBSE Commissioning Code M: Commissioning management
A lighting installation commissioning programme of works
(2003). The formation of a full commissioning management
should form part of the main project programme of works
team may not be appropriate for projects with relatively
and not be seen as a separate stand-alone activity.
simple lighting installations and small project teams, but
an appropriate level of commissioning management should
Power should be available to the lighting installation at
not be ignored just because the project is considered too
the onset of pre-commissioning, as should a safe means of
small to warrant any form of commissioning and handover.
isolation.
The following procedures should be followed:
‘As fitted’ drawings, the lighting installation performance
specification, manufacturers’ data sheets and particular — It is important to decide who will have overall
information on luminaire aiming and lighting controls responsibility for the lighting commissioning. This
set-up such as scenes, motion sensor time delays and person should develop a commissioning checklist
Commissioning project management 3
• Form a commissioning management team visual (av) consoles in lecture theatres or sharing
of lighting control occupancy data with a bms or
• Create a commissioning plan ensuring escape route luminaires operate at 100%
• Pre-commissioning output should there be a fire alarm condition.
Such arrangements must take into account any
• Functional commissioning contractual obligations and responsibilities.
• O&M media
• Witness commissioning L1.2 Commissioning activities

• Operator training
An example of a general checklist of activities required for a
• Handover and completion successful commissioning process is included in Appendix
LA2. The person responsible for each activity will depend
• Post completion checks and adjustments on the contractual arrangements but should be inserted
as early as possible in the process. It is essential that
Figure 1 The lighting installation commissioning process responsibility for the completion of any task be assigned
before the task is started. Recommendations for issues to
consider in the design process for ease of commissioning
(Appendix LA2 can be used as a basis for this are given in Appendix LA2.
checklist) and a project-specific method statement.
The checklist should be distributed to the lighting
designer (ld), the architect, the interior designer, L1.3 Commissioning method
the mechanical and electrical (m&e) consultant,
the main contractor, the electrical contractor statements
and subcontractors and suppliers associated with
commissioning luminaires and lighting controls A commissioning method statement should be produced by
supplied to a project. the person with overall responsibility for commissioning
activities (or their nominated deputy). In practice,
— A detailed method statement, particular to the responsibilities between parties will vary depending on the
project, should be developed and attached to the project contractual relationships.
commissioning plan.
— The individuals forming the commissioning team
should meet on a regular basis to review project L1.4 Commissioning programme
lighting installation progress and, latterly, the of works
commissioning and handover of the lighting
installation. The person designated with responsibility for managing
— A name and contact details should be placed against the commissioning process should:
each of the activities in the checklists given in — Make sure that the main contractor includes lighting
Appendix LA2. If a particular item is not relevant, commissioning dates on the all trades programmes
then this should be written on the sheet rather than of works issued to contractors and clients. Use a
leaving the space blank. This will ensure that every method such as critical path analysis to plan the pre-
aspect of the commissioning is considered. commissioning, commissioning and completion
tasks, their duration and interdependencies with
— It is important to identify an overall designer of
each other and other m&e services.
the lighting scheme. The lighting designer (ld)
should represent the client’s needs and overview — Consider the critical points in the process by which
the lighting design in its entirety. The ld may be a time certain tasks must be completed for the next
separate lighting designer/consultant or may be the task to start. Identify strategic co-ordination points
m&e consultant. (e.g. electrical power must be available and certified
as complete and safe before luminaire function can
— Wherever possible, installers should not commis be tested).
sion their own work as a separate and impartial
commissioning engineer will be objective in their — Identify where tasks may be completed early (i.e.
approach and thus maintain the quality of the during the construction phase) or off-site. An
lighting installation. example could be the pre-programming of lighting
control equipment or graphical user interface (gui)
— At the start of the pre-commissioning phase the displays.
various parties should agree on a communication
network and escalation matrix that will be used — Consider whether phased completion, if feasible,
through to completion and handover. This network will help to reduce the overall commissioning
and matrix should include all relevant parties as it timescale and plan accordingly.
is common for specialist luminaires to be second — Continue to monitor progress against programme
fixed and/or set up by manufacturers, for lighting and advise project management if deviations in other
controls systems to be commissioned by the system trades programmes are likely to have a significant
manufacturer, and for the attendances of relevant effect on the commissioning programme.
commissioning engineers from other trades where
interfacing takes place and cause and effect needs —
Ensure that the client/client’s representative is
to be tested, commissioned and witnessed. Typical involved, particularly with regard to any lighting
examples might be the incorporation of audio control programming requirements.
L2 Pre-commissioning checks Substitutions should only be made with the agreement of the
lighting designer inclusive of an impact assessment on the
commissioning programme and project completion.
L2.1 General considerations If substitutions are accepted/agreed, a written change record
should be made.
Carry out pre-commissioning steps as defined by the
commissioning method statement. The checklists in
Appendix LA2 may help to define the method statement L2.2.1 Mechanical checks
steps and content required. The specific checklist (Form
— All luminaire and lighting control device
LA2.2) can be modified to suit the particular commissioning
positioning that requires co-operation with other
project, or used in its entirety in which case ‘n/a’ or ‘not
installers such as mechanical contractors and
applicable’ should be written in the check boxes that are
ceiling contractors should be co-ordinated early
not appropriate for the particular project.
in the design phase and incorporated onto the
reflected ceiling plans (rcps).
Intrusive lighting installation checks on site should
not commence on site unless the installation has been — All luminaires should be in the correct position as
electrically certified as safe as per the current edition of BS defined by the construction issue drawings/rcps
7671 (BSI, 2008/2015) and an agreed method of electrical and be in the correct orientation.
isolation/electrical power being made available is in place.
All involved with the preliminary checks will have had an — All luminaires should be clean and undamaged with
appropriate site-specific health and safety induction before the correct lamps fitted (i.e. manufacturer, wattage
commencing any works that could compromise their health or lumen output, correlated colour temperature
and safety. (cct), colour rendering index (Ra/cri) and suitable
for any dimming or regulation required).
Software applications such as graphical user interfaces — All luminaires and lighting control devices should
(guis) and control panels can often be programmed off be uniquely and clearly labelled and identifiable as
site at the manufacturer’s or agent’s premises before being same via the ‘as fitted’ drawings.
brought to site. guis normally require the addition of
electronic ‘as built’ drawing files and, in some cases, an — All cover plates should be fitted and electrical
indication of any hard-addressing assigned to luminaires segregation complete.
and/or lighting control devices to provide relevant and — All raise and lower gear should be checked.
accurate graphical screen displays.
— All safety chains, safety cords and filter holders
It is therefore important to ensure such electronic graphical etc. on luminaires should be securely mounted;
files are truly ‘as fitted’ when working off site. This is in associated control gear should be fixed securely on
order to avoid delays should inaccuracies be noted at a later lighting trusses, booms, barrels and bars, or placed
date on site during functional testing as re-programming in a secure position.
may cause delays to the commissioning and handover — Where the manufacturer publishes torque pres
programme. sures for the tightening of luminaire screws and
bolts, it should be confirmed that the manufac
It may therefore be appropriate to consider if the project turer’s instructions have been followed and that the
warrants factory acceptance testing (fat) of any pre- IP/EX d seal is intact and the relevant fixing bolts
configured lighting equipment, where the programming are not under- or over-tightened.
can be reliably checked off-site to accelerate the commis
sioning process and/or reduce the likelihood of extensive
programming changes that only become apparent on site L2.2.2 Electrical checks
and are considered likely to add significant time to the — All luminaires, switches and lighting control
commissioning thereby causing the project handover to be devices should be wired according to the wiring
delayed. diagrams and ‘as fitted’ drawings provided by the
installation contractor.
All pre-commissioning checks should be recorded on a pre-
commissioning method statement checklist. As many as — Screened cables and termination devices have
possible of these checks should be carried out off-site. been installed in systems where this is critical, i.e.
Ethernet and dmx systems.
— Confirm that appropriate power is available to
L2.2 Status of the lighting the lighting installation to be commissioned. The
installation voltage and frequency should be stable and within
the limits laid down in the Electricity Safety,
Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (TSO,
All luminaires and lighting control system devices should 2002) and within the voltage drop limits specified
be installed according to the system design drawings and in BS 7671 (BSI, 2008/2015).
an appropriate, stable power supply should be available. All
luminaires and lighting control system devices should be — All electrical test and measuring equipment
those specified in the original design. Specification ‘breaking’ should be fit for purpose and be covered by a
may have a serious adverse effect on total lighting efficacy, current calibration certificate. The current cali
performance and the aesthetic quality of the design, and the bration certificate(s) should be attached to the pre-
amount of time required for commissioning. commissioning documentation/certification report.
Functional commissioning 5
— Fluorescent lamps should be ‘burned-in’ according L3.2 Emergency lighting

to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The burn-
in period is typically 100 hours, after which time Commissioning of emergency lighting should be carried
the lamp may be stable in operation at full and out with reference to BS 5266-1: Emergency lighting. Code
reduced output.
of practice for the emergency lighting of premises (BSI, 2016).
— If powering-up wireless or Internet-controlled Consideration should be given to how illuminances are
devices/luminaires, consider the security of the measured or verified due to the relatively low light levels
installation as it may be possible for unauthorised and, if measured with an illuminance meter, measurements
persons to remotely access the lighting installation are made whilst the luminaires are operating under mains
and maliciously infect the lighting installation power failure conditions at an agreed time within the
software/firmware to the detriment of the battery discharge period. Illuminance meters will require
installation and the works programme. the relevant scale and accuracy to provide accurate readings
at lighting levels typically ranging from 0.5 to 15 lux.
— All luminaire and lighting control devices
containing addressing and mode switches should
be set and checks made to ensure that all luminaires L3.3 Exterior lighting
and lighting control devices are communicating
correctly at manufacturer’s defaults.
Lighting attached to a building providing access lighting
— Checks should be made to ensure that all wireless or security lighting near the building is covered by this
communication paths are operating at a signal Code and shall be commissioned according to the design
strength and quality to the manufacturer’s specification. Carry out measurements of illuminance as
specification. defined in the commissioning method statement.
— Check that all head-end and guis have the correct
versions of firmware and/or software installed. L3.4 Lighting controls
— Check that all lighting energy sub-metering is
operating and recording energy use.
L3.4.1 Local networks
L2.3 Pre-commissioning certificate If the lighting control system is a networked system, check
that the network connections allow communication with
all luminaires and field devices to/from the relevant local
It is recommended that the person responsible for commis controller(s) and to/from the point of commissioning.
sioning management produces a pre-commissioning
certificate (see Appendix LA4.1).
Networks can be formed using cables, or by using radio
frequency or infrared technology (generally referred to
This certificate can include a separate checklist of pre- as ‘wireless’ based networks). If the lighting installation
commissioning tasks completed and copies of any is being installed in an existing building, it is sometimes
manufacturer’s individual certificates issued forming possible to use wireless survey equipment to determine if
the works to be certified. Those responsible for the pre- the chosen positions for wireless receiving and transmitting
commissioning should sign the completed certification devices will be likely to achieve acceptable and stable
to confirm that the pre-commissioning checks have been signal strengths once installed and commissioned. Signal
completed satisfactorily. strength surveys are not possible on new buildings until
the construction is complete and procurement of specified
wireless devices has been made. It is therefore vital
that some form of confirmation exists to ensure that the
L3 Functional commissioning wireless signal paths are at the required signal strength,
stable and interference-free as defined by the equipment
manufacturer’s product specification and by verification as
L3.1 Interior lighting part of the commissioning works.
Carry out the functional commissioning works as defined

by the commissioning method statement. The checklists L3.4.2 Manual switches
in Appendix LA2 may help to define the method statement
steps required. The specific checklist (Form LA2.2) can be Ensure that manual switches switch the correct zone of
modified to suit the particular commissioning project, or luminaires as labelled.
be used in its entirety in which case ‘n/a’ or ‘not applicable’
should be written in the check boxes that are not appropriate
for that project. L3.4.3 Daylight-linking and constant
illuminance
Method statements and risk assessments will be required for
aiming and focusing luminaires and to ensure appropriate Calibrate the light sensor(s) or control software to give the
access plant is made available. If it is intended that the required light levels at the specified luminaire positions.
luminaires be adjusted by the end user after practical
completion of the project, this must be indicated in the Where possible, the calibration of the light sensor(s) should
commissioning method statement and notified during take place at the lighting controller or operator workstation,
operator training and handover. via configuration software.
If field calibration of the light sensor is required, the The following general procedures should be followed.
calibration should be performed using a certified, calibrated Ensure that:
portable light meter. A copy of a current calibration
certificate should be attached to calibration results sheets. — the physical location of occupant control devices is
correct
BS 667: Illuminance meters. Requirements and test methods — each occupant control device is linked to the
(BSI, 2005) provides guidance on the calibration and use of building control system communications network
such light meters.
— each occupant control device controls the correct
lighting zone
Direct manual calibration at the sensor itself may result
in calibration being adversely affected as the person — the default control settings for each occupant
performing the calibration may block some of the light control device are correct
that would otherwise fall on the sensor. When local
calibration cannot be avoided, care must be taken to — any specified automatic override function operates
minimise any adverse effects by the person carrying out correctly
the commissioning, e.g. by the use of remote-head portable — where Wi-Fi or Internet connectivity exists, the
light meters and by wearing non-reflective clothing. appropriate it-security arrangements (firewalls,
passwords etc) are in place.
Calibration of the light sensors should take place when
the building is fully furnished, if possible. See also section Ensure that the database containing occupant details
L3.6. can be easily accessed and amended by an authorised
system administrator in order to reflect future changes in
Ensure appropriate time-delay settings are set to reduce occupancy requirements.
nuisance dimming/regulation caused by transient
conditions such as passing clouds.
L3.4.8 Scene-set controllers
L3.4.4 Occupancy sensors Ensure that:

— scenes operate according to specification
Ensure that the zone occupancy sensor is located and
orientated correctly in relation to the occupants. Some — scenes are labelled adequately to allow an untrained
occupancy sensors can be fitted with proprietary masks user to select the correct option.
to define a particular field of coverage. Checks should be
made to ensure masks are correctly fitted and allow the
L3.4.9 Interfaces with other services
occupancy sensor to operate as per design intent.
Ensure that any i/o devices or software interfaces to
Some occupancy sensors have variable sensitivity settings.
other services such as av, fire alarms, security systems,
It is important to ensure the sensitivity setting is adjusted
fenestration shading or bms systems operate correctly at
to the optimal value to ensure correct operation.
the final point of output or input from the perspective of
the lighting installation.
The time delay setting is representative of the occupant
work/movement patterns and requires agreement with the Once the lighting installation is commissioned and set to
client prior to commencement of commissioning. work, it may be necessary to fully test interfaces to other
services and with the commissioning engineers for the
L3.4.5 Manual dimming/regulation other systems/interested parties to ensure correct operation
and that any maintenance inhibit or isolation controls/
Ensure that the upper and lower limits of the dimming/ procedures also work correctly. See also section L3.7.
regulation range are set as specified.
L3.4.10 Field, central control and head-end
L3.4.6 Sweep-off/cause and effect equipment
The following commissioning procedures should be taken

Ensure that the lighting control start and stop times
in to account for field, central and head-end controllers or
along with the override control (e.g. occupant or security
graphical user interface (gui) controllers:
staff override) are as specified. Ensure that the cause and
effect relationships between luminaire zones and lighting — The specified software release is installed.
control devices is documented and understood prior to
commencement of commissioning. — Passwords and associated access levels are set up
correctly.
L3.4.7 End user local operation — All outstations and unitary control devices can be
addressed and data sent and retrieved. This should
include any specified retrieval of point data and
Occupants may have interaction with the lighting the ability to download configuration software and
installation via light switches or localised/individual perform alterations to control points and strategies.
scene setting switches. These switching devices may be
conventional hard-wired switches, infrared (ir) type hand- — Any specified building schematics are displayed
held remote switches or personal computing devices such correctly on request and that the monitored point
as laptop computers, tablets or smartphones. data associated with each schematic are also correct
Functional commissioning 7
i.e. ensure that the ‘binding’ correlation of the — All network devices such as routers, servers and
graphics and monitored data is correct. bridges operate correctly.
— Data logging functions operate correctly. — Network resilience is satisfactory if dual or
redundant networks are installed.
— Logged data can be displayed correctly.
— Archiving of logged data, system configuration
L3.4.13 Emergency lighting
details and control parameters operates correctly.
— Any specified automatic report generation software Emergency lighting will have a method of periodic testing
operates correctly. specified. This can be self-testing luminaires where the
status led changes colour and flashes, test key switch or
— Any software scripts for feature lighting are
automated monitoring and testing. The last of these will
installed and operate correctly.
require test routines to be programmed to ensure emergency
— Any specified third party management software, luminaires/stand-by batteries are tested at periodic intervals
such as energy targeting and monitoring software, — never all at once but rather in defined groups at different
can retrieve the necessary data from the central times to ensure there is a satisfactory level of fully charged
controller. Check for the specified operation of the emergency lighting available at all times.
software (data analysis and display/management
reports etc).
L3.5 Relationship between
L3.4.11 Lighting installation energy lighting and automatic
Checks should be made that the lighting installation solar shading
electrical load is being continuously monitored via a sub-
metering arrangement and that meter readings for specified For automatic shading systems (for example automated
time periods can be obtained. blinds), ensure that the system works as specified. The
shading should be minimised before the lights are activated
Further information on commissioning of energy metering and the lights should be switched off before the shading
can be found in CIBSE TM39: Building energy metering is activated. Manual override may be required to avoid
(2009), section 4.9. discomfort glare. See also sections L3.4.9 and L3.7 ‘Proving
interfacing with other services’.
It may not be possible to obtain accurate lighting load
readings over time to verify any design stage energy
modelling at functional commissioning. It may be that L3.6 Measurement of illuminance
the accuracy of the lighting energy modelling can only
be verified against the actual energy used after client If illuminance measurements are required they should be
occupancy and in accordance with the buildings post- detailed in the commissioning method statement and may
occupancy evaluation plan. See also section L5 ‘Post be carried out in accordance with the SLL Code for lighting
completion checks and adjustments’. (2012), chapter 15, ‘Measurement of lighting installations
and interpreting the results’. See Figures 2, 3 and 4 below.
L3.4.12 Communication networks
It is important to ensure that any communication

networks forming both the on-site lighting installation Figure 2 A typical illuminance
and any remote connections operate via a secure and stable meter for verifying illumination
levels for a Cat A project; the
communications network.
sensor is set to a working plane
height of 750 mm and the display
Before the lighting installation is connected to a remotely reading method arranged to pre-
accessible network, it should be confirmed that the lighting vent sensor ‘operator shadowing’
installation has adequate security features to prevent when taking readings (courtesy of
unauthorised access. Consideration should be given to Sophie Parry)
agreed passwords for end users and engineering functions,
remote access, firewalls and network security/encryption as
specified. Check that:
— All local and head-end network control devices can
be addressed over the communications network.
— The speed of communications is at least that
specified. It is important that this is assessed when
the network is under ‘normal’ operating conditions
in order to reflect the in-use level of network traffic.
— Data communication is error free, i.e. there is no data
corruption that is outside the project performance
specification or manufacturer’s recommendations.
— No corruption of data occurs when the building
control system shares a network with other it-based Figure 3 Measuring average illuminance on a Cat A project at the
systems. designed working plane (courtesy of Sophie Parry)
commissioning should sign the completed certification to

confirm that the functional commissioning checks have
been completed satisfactorily.
L4 Lighting installation
handover
L4.1 O&M media

It may be a project requirement that relevant partially
completed or completed and verified operation and
Figure 4 Plotting results on an ‘as fitted’ drawing. The mean average maintenance media are complete and available for use
of readings will confirm the average illumination level and uniformity by the client’s representative during witness testing and
(courtesy of Sophie Parry) occupant training.
The o&m media should be complete and available by

L3.7 Proving interfacing with other project handover.
services
L4.1.1 O&M media handover report
Once the lighting installation including all lighting controls
and interfaces is complete and working, arrangements Completed o&m information may be specified as a
should be made with other trades/services in attendance deliverable in hard copy, electronic file or a combination
to ensure that interfacing works and can be inhibited/ thereof, or by using a bim (building information model)
overridden for maintenance purposes. process as defined by PAS 1192-3 (BSI, 2014).
Typical examples of interfacing may include: Responsibility for producing and checking the completed
— fire alarm systems o&m media will have been assigned at an earlier stage.
Responsibility for providing some of the information will
— av systems/separate theatre lighting systems almost certainly fall to the commissioning manager as
— bms systems defined by the terms of the specific contract. The following
list is useful for compiling the o&m media:
— security systems
— Check that an initial draft of the o&m media has been
— energy monitoring systems submitted to the lighting designer or equivalent
— solenoid isolation fitted to water valves for wcs. party for approval prior to commissioning.
— o&m media should be produced as the work
proceeds and updated when necessary. This work
L3.8 Visual inspection should commence at the start of the contract and be
added to/updated as the contract progresses.
Many luminaires and control devices have some form
of communication to a controller or head-end. Such — Ensure that approved final copies of the o&m media
controllers allow remote communications with luminaires are provided at handover.
and control devices and will confirm that an electrical — The o&m media should be properly indexed.
connection exists as part of the lighting installation. Terminology and references used must be
consistent with the physical identification of
Electronic verification cannot confirm that the luminaire component lighting installation parts.
or sensor has not been physically obscured by a protective
covering that is reducing or inhibiting correct operation. — Include the settings of each lighting scene in
It is therefore essential to complete a visual inspection of terms of luminaire and lighting control devices’
all relevant luminaires and sensors to ensure they are not addresses, zones, scene reference fade times and
obscured in any way. any lighting channels that are assigned. (Note that
different manufacturers of lighting control systems
use the terms ‘control channel’, ‘dimming channel’,
L3.9 Functional commissioning ‘circuit’, ‘pre-set’, ‘state’ and ‘scene’ in various, and
sometimes inconsistent, ways that are not always
certificate clear to end users. The terms must be defined for
each type of system.)
It is recommended that the person responsible for
commissioning management produces a functional com — Ensure that the o&m media includes the following
missioning certificate (see Appendix LA4.2). and is included in the site health and safety file:
• written description of system operation
This certificate can include a separate checklist of
functional commissioning tasks completed and copies of • control strategy/logic diagrams recording
any manufacturer’s individual certificates issued for the the version of configuration software
works to be certified. Those responsible for the functional installed at handover
Lighting installation handover 9
• details of system application software con — an audit of the lighting installation luminaires and
figuration and any licencing agreements attachments, emergency lighting, lighting control
devices and head-end/gui equipment
• points list including hard and soft points (all
points should have a unique mnemonic),
— confirm that all lighting installation spares and
unless this is clearly incorporated in the
system software, in which case make consumables as specified or provided for the project
appropriate reference to this element have been handed over to the client’s representative
• description of user-adjustable points — verification of any lighting installation software,

• information on the operation of all licencing agreements, back-up copies of system
interfaces to other services, the cause and programming are available and the head-end/gui(s)
effect operation and how to test/inhibit operate as specified
links to other services by maintenance staff
— the operation of any critical parts of the lighting
• commissioning record details
installation should be witnessed completely with
• detailed data sheets for all control a witnessing of a random sample of the remaining
components and equipment wiring luminaires and lighting control devices
circuit details including origin, route and
destination of each cable — the number of random points to be witnessed will
• comprehensive instructions for switching depend on the size of the complete system; the
on, operation, switching off, isolation, fault following suggested method could be adopted:
finding and procedures for dealing with
emergency conditions • If less than 300 luminaires and lighting
control devices have been offered, then
• COSHH (‘control of substances hazardous witness test to 100% of the lighting
to health’) and RoHS (‘restriction of installation.
hazardous substances’) information on
supplied luminaires, devices and equipment
and batteries. • If between 300 and 1000 luminaires and
lighting control devices have been offered,
• instructions for any precautionary measures then witness test 50% of the lighting
necessary installation.
• instructions for the routine operation of the
control system including simple day-to-day • If more than 1000 luminaires and lighting
guidance for those operating the control control devices have been offered, then
system with limited technical skill witness test 20% or a maximum of 500
luminaires and lighting control devices.
• instructions for servicing and system
upkeep — confirm all energy metering operational.
• provision for update and modification
• recommendations, if appropriate, regard If the failure rate at witness testing is greater than 5% of
ing: access for maintenance and lamp the luminaires and lighting control devices offered for
changing; cause and effect with other witness testing then the witness tester and/or lighting
services and testing/isolation procedures; designer should consider at their discretion, a request that
risk assessments for maintenance. the lighting installation is re-commissioned as specified
and then return and either repeat the witness testing to the
Note that other documentation requirements may be above percentages or decide if in the interests of project
applicable depending on the sophistication of the system. quality, it would be appropriate to carry out witness testing
to 100% of the offered lighting installation.
Ensure that the o&m media include comprehensive system
operation instructions.
Accurate records of witness testing and comments should
be made available to the commissioning manager.
L4.2 Witness testing
Once the witness testing has been successfully completed,
When the lighting installation is offered for witness testing and the availability/status of relevant o&m media is deemed
by the commissioning manager as being functionally adequate then the lighting system should be confirmed as
commissioned, the witness tester should follow a witnessing complete and functioning as per the project intent to the
procedure forming part of the commissioning plan method client, lighting designer and commissioning manager. If
statement and have access to any o&m media that are there are commissioning items that cannot be completed
required to complete an objective and thorough witness until later, these activities should be highlighted in a status
testing. report by the witness tester. Section L5 ‘Post-completion
checks and adjustments’ also refers to this eventuality.
The requirements and scope for witness testing should
be included in the lighting installation specification. It is
recommended that, as a minimum, witness testing should The lighting installation should now be offered for operator
include the following: training.
L4.3 Operator training — acknowledging/investigating system alarms

— setting up/viewing and interpreting trend logs
Operator training is important, no matter how large or small
the lighting installation. Domestic lighting installations — changing time and occupancy programmes
frequently have remote controls via a dedicated handheld
— changing lighting scenes
device or a tablet/smartphone application. Larger
commercial and industrial lighting installations could — managing, collating and interpreting emergency
comprise interconnected luminaires, emergency luminaires lighting test and monitoring routines (automated
and lighting controls, all operated from a head-end or gui. and/or manual)
— lighting control system back-up and archiving of
Therefore, the perception by the end user of either small or logged data
large installations is largely governed by how the operator
understands and perceives the benefits of the lighting — awareness of escalation procedures should external
installation and how to work them. support and attendance be required from the
lighting installation installers/manufacturers
The operator may be defined as: — awareness and management of any maintenance
—
the facilities manager: for the lighting installation agreement with an off-site 3rd party such as a
management, password protected changes, report lighting controls/emergency lighting specialist
generation and first line diagnostics, 3rd party company
support and maintenance arrangements — awareness of energy metering arrangements/
—
key end-user staff: who may also be responsible for locations and transfer of consumed energy data into
day to day monitoring of the lighting installation, the facility’s energy log book. There should also be
aware/responsible for the outsourced facilities an agreed plan of action to investigate/correct any
management and direct local actions such as consumed energy above the installation design
lighting scene adjustments and/or automatic solar intent.
shading overrides via a lighting installation head
end or gui.
Key end-user staff
— individual end users: who have localised control of
the lighting and solar shading at their location, At this level, key end-user staff are expected to have a
such as a conference room or their desk. basic understanding of the control system architecture
and performance criteria and a clear understanding of the
Depending on the size and complexity of the lighting facilities manager’s duties for maintaining and supporting
installation, it may be advantageous if the intended and the lighting installation
relevant system operator(s) can be present during at least
part of the commissioning stage if deemed advantageous. Typical abilities and handover training should cover:
This will allow the operator to become familiar with the
— carrying out regular visual inspections to ensure
system and develop experience while commissioning staff
the lighting installation/emergency lighting instal
are on site.
lation is in working condition, all as per the design
intent
The operator(s) should be capable of understanding how
the lighting operates as a complete installation and, in — using scene-setting controls
particular, any aspects of the lighting installation where
— manually overriding automatic shading
they will have regular interactions and will benefit from
local and detailed operation. — awareness of escalation procedures should the
facilities manager require external support and
Typical tasks that operators may be required to perform are attendance from the lighting installation installers/
summarised below. manufacturers
— awareness of any maintenance agreement via the
Facilities manager facilities manager with an off-site 3rd party such
as a lighting controls/emergency lighting specialist
At this level system operators are expected to have a company
basic understanding of the control system architecture
— awareness of energy metering arrangements/
and performance criteria, o&m media access to locate
locations and transfer of consumed energy data into
luminaires, lighting system devices and to have the ability
the facility’s energy log book. There should also be
to viewpoint data from lighting zones or, if appropriate,
an agreed plan of action to investigate/correct any
individual luminaires and control devices.
consumed energy above the installation design
Typical abilities and handover training should cover: intent.
— carrying out regular visual inspections to ensure
the lighting installation/emergency lighting instal Individual end users
lation is in working condition, all as per the design
intent Individual end users are expected to have a basic
understanding of the control system architecture and
— maintaining and re-lamping luminaires
performance criteria and a clear understanding of the
— calling-up and changing settings and/or parameters facilities manager’s duties for maintaining and supporting
from schematics and/or address/zone lists the lighting installation:
Post-completion checks and adjustments 11
— using relevant/local scene setting controls actual energy consumption against the design could
not be accurately verified at practical completion.
— using relevant/local manual override of automatic
shading
Seasonal checks
— awareness of escalation procedures to the key end-
user, should support be required in respect of the
It is important post-lighting installation completion that
lighting installation performance and operation in
lighting installations are periodically checked for correct
their place of work.
and optimised operation under representative operational
conditions.
L4.4 Commissioning completion During the commissioning period, these conditions may
certificate not arise because the building is unoccupied. In addition,
it is difficult to properly verify the performance of seasonal
Once the operator training has been successfully completed, variations in lighting, lighting control set-up and actual
It is recommended that the person responsible for lighting energy consumption against a predictive model.
commis sioning management produces a commissioning
completion certificate. An example of a possible form for For these reasons, the actual lighting installation
this certificate is given in appendix LA4.3 The certificate performance against design intent should be checked/
may include a checklist of completed witness testing adjusted at periodic intervals once the building is occupied
tasks and any comments. The commissioning certificate and during different seasons, see Figure 5. Typical
should be signed by the commissioning manager, the frequencies for post-occupancy checks should be listed in
commissioning engineer and witnessed by the lighting the lighting performance specification and ultimately in
designer and/or the client’s representative who was present the building’s post-occupancy evaluation plan.
at the witness testing.
List any commissioning items that are not/could not be

completed and to be completed at a later date; for example,
final commissioning works once the building is furnished
and occupied by the ultimate tenant (see section L5 below).
The lighting energy used during all commissioning activity

may require meter reading and a record of energy used
noted on the commissioning completion certificate.
On some projects, it may be necessary to perform a phased

commissioning completion programme in which the
lighting system is commissioned and certified in sections.
However, if a certified section is altered in any way during
the remainder of the construction programme, the affected
section should be re-certified before handover.
Figure 5 Accurate measurement of illuminance as part of post comple-

tion commissioning (courtesy of Sophie Parry)
L5 Post-completion checks
and adjustments
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(London: British Standards Institution)
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Appendix LA1: Commissioning relative to the RIBA Plan of Work 13
Appendix LA1: Commissioning relative to the RIBA Plan of Work
RIBA Plan of Work stages Lighting commissioning phase
Stage 0: Strategic decision
Stage 1: Preparation and brief
Stage 2: Concept design Lighting designer and/or

commissioning manager reviews
lighting installation performance
Stage 3: Developed design design to ensure it can be
commissioned and estimate the
amount of time required for
commissioning activities
Stage 4: Technical design
Stage 5: Construction phase Appoint commissioning team
Create commissioning plan
Functional commissioning
O&M media
Witness testing
Stage 6: Handover and close-out Occupier testing and handover
Stage 7: Post-occupancy evaluation Post-completion checks and

and review of project performance adjustments
Figure LA2.1 The commissioning process relative to the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 (RIBA, 2013)
Appendix LA2: Checklists for the commissioning of lighting installations
Copies of these checklists and the sample completion certificates shown in Appendix LA4 may be downloaded as Microsoft®
Word documents from the CIBSE website.
Form LA2.1 General checklist for the commissioning of lighting installations

Item Task stage Code L Person responsible Signature Completed?
reference (insert n/a if not (Y/N)
relevant)
RIBA stages 2/3/4: Design phase
2.1.1 Appoint commissioning manager. L1.1
2.1.2 Check performance specification and proposed design to ensure L1.1

commissioning possible.
2.1.3 Make and agree design changes if required by 2.1.2. L1.1
2.1.4 Create commissioning method statement. L1.3
2.1.5 Identify commissioning works that could/will be completed off site. L1.4
2.1.6 Overlay commissioning period with main project programme of L1.4
works to ensure achievable with all trades and completion date.
2.1.7 Identify any post completion activity required and frequency of L4.3
visits. L5
RIBA stage 5: Construction phase
2.1.8 Confirm commissioning team. L1.1
2.1.9 Assign duties and responsibilities to the commissioning team. L1.1
2.1.10 Publish commissioning team organogram to project team. L1.1
2.1.11 Confirm commissioning method statement. L1.3
2.1.12 Confirm commissioning programme of works. L1.4
2.1.13 Carry out pre-commissioning checks. L2
2.1.14 Certify pre-commissioning checks when completed. L2.3
2.1.15 Carry out functional commissioning checks. L3
2.1.16 Certify functional commissioning checks when completed. L3.9
2.1.17 Develop and update o&m media to agreed content in preparation L4.1
for witness testing. L4.1.1
2.1.18 Offer lighting installation for witness testing. L4.2
2.1.19 Offer lighting installation for operator training. L4.3
RIBA stage 6: Handover and close-out

2.1.20 Handover lighting installation. L4.3
2.1.21 Issue completion certificate. L4.4
RIBA stage 7: Post-occupancy evaluation

2.1.22 Return to complete any outstanding commissioning. L5
Evaluate/adjust the lighting installation as specified.
Form LA2.2 Specific checklist for the commissioning of lighting installations

relevant)
— Draft development of commissioning method statement. L1.3
— Review, update as required for construction and issue. L1.3
L1.4
L2.2
Pre-commissioning
2.2.1 Ensure all pre-commissioning staff have had the correct health and L2.1
safety induction for the project, have the correct tools and access
equipment and are suitably competent to carry out the works.
2.2.2 Ensure that all pre-commissioning staff have a copy of the (pre) L2.2.1
commissioning method statement, as fitted drawings, luminaire L2.2.2
and lighting device specifications, manufacturers’ data sheets and
manufacturers’ installation instructions.
2.2.3 Commissioning manager to ensure that the pre-commissioning
activity is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the requirements
of the pre-commissioning works programme.
2.2.4 Ensure all types of test equipment required are supplied and that L2.2.2
all test equipment has a valid test and calibration certificate.
2.2.5 Ensure copies of electrical installation test certificates are available L2.2.2
and that power to the lighting installation and a safe means of isola-
tion is in place before commencing the pre-commissioning works.
2.2.6 Conduct a security review to determine if on initial application of L2.2.2
power to wireless and/or ip-enabled devices, if these devices will be
vulnerable to external access and malicious programming by parties
unknown during the commissioning works, pending set up and
verification of the specified it security measures.
2.2.7 Ensure that the pre-commissioning engineers are aware of any off- L1.4
site commissioning and/or factory acceptance test (fat) activities L2.1
relating to the on-site lighting installation and any checks that
need to be made once the affected luminaires, lighting devices,
control panels etc. are delivered and installed on site.
2.2.8 Check lighting installation against as fitted drawings, the perfor- L2.2
mance specification and manufacturer’s installation instructions for
the correct luminaires, lamps, luminaire accessories and lighting
control device types and that these items are correctly installed in
the specified locations.
2.2.9 Check supply voltages at luminaires and lighting installation L2.2.2
devices to ensure the supply voltage is within the manufacturer’s
stated tolerance.
2.2.10 Check that the correct/specified data cable has been installed to L2.2.2
form the lighting installation data and network.
2.2.11 Check that all supply and data cables are correctly terminated at L2.2.2
luminaires and lighting devices, including any termination L3.4.1
resistors/devices to data cables.
2.2.12 Set all luminaire/device addressing switches to the correct address L2.2.2
and/or zone/group.
2.2.13 Check that all peer to peer or point to point signal strengths and L2.2.2
electrical background noise/interference levels meet the manufac-
turer’s specification where wireless enabled luminaires/lighting
devices are installed.
2.2.14 Check that all data signal strengths and electrical background L2.2.2
noise/interference levels meet the manufacturers specification for
any data cables/circuits forming the lighting installation.
2.2.15 Check the correct operation of all manual and manually adjusted L2.2.2
time/time lag switches. This includes confirming groups of
luminaires assigned to specific switching channels/actions.
Form continues
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relevant)
Pre-commissioning (continued)
2.2.16 Check that all switches are correctly labelled as per the project L2.2.2
requirement. This could mean that the client confirms any L3.4.2
wording/media type with the commissioning manager prior to the
commencement of pre-commissioning.
2.2.17 Check that all head-end/guis have the correct hardware and L2.2.2
firmware/software revisions fitted. L3.4.10
2.2.18 Ensure all fluorescent lamps are ‘burned in’ according to the L2.2.2
manufacturer’s specification and where applicable. This usually
applies to dimmed or regulated luminaires.
2.2.19 Ensure that lighting energy sub-metering is installed correctly and L2.2.2
functional.
2.2.20 On completion of the pre-commissioning works, ensure o&m L2.3
media are updated and a pre-commissioning certificate is issued.
2.2.21 Ensure all commissioning staff have had the correct health and L2.1
2.2.22 Ensure that all commissioning staff have a copy of the functional L2.2.1
any programming/set-up information agreed with the lighting
designer/client’s representative.
2.2.23 Commissioning manager to ensure that the functional commission-
ing activity is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the require-
ments of the functional commissioning works programme.
2.2.25 Ensure copies of electrical installation test certificates are available L2.1
tion is in place before commencing the commissioning works.
2.2.26 Ensure all adjustable luminaires are aimed correctly as specified L3.1
(internal and external).
2.2.27 Ensure that any local/on-luminaire dimming/regulating potentiom- L3.4.5
eters are correctly set.
2.2.28 Ensure that any standalone dimming/regulating switches are L3.4.5
correctly set up and operating to the project specification. L3.4.7
L3.4.8
2.2.29 Ensure that any head-end, local, system controllers and/or guis are L3.4.10
operating correctly and add site specific programme/application
files.
2.2.30 Ensure that the communications network can poll/communicate L3.4.1
with all relevant luminaires and lighting devices. L3.4.12
2.2.31 Ensure all protective coverings are removed from luminaires and L3.8
other lighting devices such as motion sensors, photocells, switches
and devices with ir sensors for remote switching.
2.2.32 Ensure that all occupancy sensors are set at the correct sensitivity, L3.4.4
time delay setting, scene(s) and aimed correctly if adjustable/direc-
tional types and that masks have been correctly fitted if specified.
2.2.33 Ensure that all occupancy sensors are operating correctly to project L3.4.4
and manufacturers specification.
2.2.34 Ensure that all photocells are calibrated/set up correctly where L3.4.3
used for daylight linking, constant illuminance or automatic on/off
switching.
2.2.35 Ensure that all scene selection switches/guis are set up correctly L3.4.5
and are operating to the project and manufacturer’s specification. L3.4.7
L3.4.8
Form continues

relevant)
Functional commissioning (continued)
2.2.36 Ensure that all input/output devices and gateways are operating L3.4.9
correctly and, where they interface with other services, the connec- L3.7
tion is either ready to be made pending functional testing with the
other relevant trade(s) in attendance or has been made and is func-
tional and the functionality can be inhibited/isolated if required.
2.2.37 Programme/set up all luminaires and lighting devices by L3.4.6
individual address and/or group including location labels and
cause and effect actions.
2.2.38 Carry out any discharge tests required on emergency lighting L3.2
batteries.
2.2.39 Function test and verify the correct operation of all interfaces/gate- L3.4.9
ways to other services if item 2.2.36 not completed and with other
trades in attendance to confirm the correct cause and effect with
their respective service(s).
2.2.40 Function test and verify the correct operation of all luminaires L3
and lighting devices against the project performance specification/
commissioning method statement.
2.2.41 Carry out any illuminance tests/verification specified. These L3.6
measurements need to be carried out when the space is furnished/
decorated and usually at night if external natural light contribution
is not to be taken into account.
2.2.42 Ensure lighting installation energy sub-metering is operating L3.4.11
correctly and early historical energy data is stored/can be recalled.
2.2.43 On completion of the functional commissioning works, a L3.9
functional commissioning certificate is issued.
o&m media
2.2.44 Ensure the o&m media are updated as required, prior to offering L4.1
the lighting installation for witness testing.
Witness testing
2.2.45 Ensure all witness testing staff and, if required, commissioning L2.1
staff familiar with the lighting installation also in attendance have
had the correct health and safety induction for the project, have the
correct tools and access equipment and are suitably competent to
carry out the works.
2.2.46 Ensure that all witness testing staff have a copy of the witness L2.1
testing method statement, as fitted drawings, luminaire and L2.2.2
lighting device specifications, manufacturers’ data sheets and any
programming/set up information agreed with the lighting designer/
client’s representative.
2.2.47 Commissioning manager to ensure that the witness testing activity
is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the requirements of the
lighting installation works programme.
2.2.49 Ensure copies of electrical installation test certificates are available L2.1
and that power to the lighting installation and a safe means of
isolation is in place before commencing the witness testing works.
2.2.50 Carry out witness testing as specified to the satisfaction of the L4.2
witness tester(s).
2.2.51 The witness tester should issue a written report on completion of L4.2
witness testing confirming that the lighting installation has been
accepted or detailing any remedial works required.
2.2.52 If remedial works required, lighting installer/commissioning L4.2
engineers to remedy and re-submit for witness testing from 2.2.51
above and until successful functional witness testing completed.
2.2.53 The witness tester(s) should also confirm that the o&m media are L4.2
correct and complete, or completed to an agreed level.
Form continues

relevant)
2.2.54 The lighting installation should now be offered for operator L4.3
training.
2.2.55 Ensure all operator’s staff and lighting installation trainers have L2.1
2.2.56 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the facilities L4.3
management operators.
2.2.57 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the key end-user L4.3
operators.
2.2.58 Ensure facilities managers and operator key user(s) are aware of any L4.3
sub-contracted lighting installation maintenance contract(s) and/
or support arrangements and the relevant contact details to access
these sub-contracted services.
2.2.59 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the individual L4.3
end-user operators.
2.2.60 Ensure all relevant operators are aware of and the location of the L4.3
lighting installation o&m media.
2.2.61 Record all lighting energy sub-meter readings and energy used L4.4
during the commissioning and handover works.
2.2.62 Commissioning manager to issue a lighting installation completion L4.4
certificate.
2.1.63 Return to complete any outstanding functional commissioning L5
works and operator training.
2.1.64 Seasonal adjustments and historical lighting energy data use L5
starting from 2.2.61 should also be reviewed at this time once an
agreed/sufficient time has elapsed for a meaningful analysis.
Appendix LA3: Hypothetical examples of lighting installation commissioning 19
Appendix LA3: Hypothetical examples of lighting installation

commissioning
Every lighting installation needs commissioning, whether cleaning had been carried out to the lighting installation
it be a very simple project involving a client and one for many years.
contractor or a multi-function public building with offices,
walkways, hired-out facilities and exhibition spaces.
LA3.1.2 Project design and construction
Below are some hypothetical examples of how a project
might be commissioned. They are not templates, as every
project has different parameters and different parties The contractor decided not to consult anyone else and to
involved in the design and installation. treat the enquiry as a ‘design and build’ project.
In all cases, someone should be appointed as the Having submitted a design proposal and gained approval
commissioning manager. from the client, the electrical contractor commenced
procurement for the works and programmed the works
to take place during the school summer holidays. The
contractor’s site manager was also made the commissioning
LA3.1 Example 1 manager.
The electrical contractor used the installing electricians to

LA3.1.1 Project brief pre-commission the completed works and a craft technician
to carry out the functional commissioning, verify the o&m
A school enquired about exterior floodlighting to the media and assist the commissioning manager with the
car park and to replace all the lighting in all the internal operator training and handover.
corridors and reception.
The only parties involved were the client — the school’s

representative — and a local electrical contractor.
LA3.1.3 The lighting installation
commissioning plan
The brief was minimal and stated that the car park needed
to be lit at certain times, but not all night, and in the most The commissioning plan was developed from Appendix LA2
energy efficient way possible. using Forms LA2.1 and LA2.2 as a means of developing a
commissioning plan for the works. See example completed
The corridor lighting was to be fitted with motion sensors checklists below.
set to operate as presence detectors.
One local neighbour had previously complained about ‘too The respective parties involved were:
much light at night’ from the existing exterior floodlighting. — the client (the school’s representative)
No work other than periodic testing and inspection of the — the electrical contractor (designer/installer and
electrical installation, lamp replacement and luminaire commissioning resource).
Example 1
Form LA2.1 General checklist for the commissioning of lighting installations (Example 1)
relevant)
2.1.1 Appoint commissioning manager. L1.1 Electrical
contractor (EC)
2.1.2 Check performance specification and proposed design to ensure L1.1 EC
commissioning possible.
2.1.3 Make and agree design changes if required by 2.1.2. L1.1 EC/school
2.1.4 Create commissioning method statement. L1.3 EC
L1.4
2.1.5 Identify commissioning works that could/will be completed off site. L1.4 N/A
2.1.6 Overlay commissioning period with main project programme of L1.4 EC
2.1.7 Identify any post completion activity required and frequency of L4.3 EC
visits. L5
2.1.8 Confirm commissioning team. L1.1 EC
2.1.9 Assign duties and responsibilities to the commissioning team. L1.1 EC
2.1.10 Publish commissioning team organogram to project team. L1.1 N/A
2.1.11 Confirm commissioning method statement. L1.3 EC
2.1.12 Confirm commissioning programme of works. L1.4 EC
2.1.13 Carry out pre-commissioning checks. L2 EC
2.1.14 Certify pre-commissioning checks when completed. L2.3 EC
2.1.15 Carry out functional commissioning checks. L3 EC
2.1.16 Certify functional commissioning checks when completed. L3.9 EC
2.1.17 Develop and update o&m media to agreed content in preparation L4.1 EC
for witness testing. L4.1.1
2.1.18 Offer lighting installation for witness testing. L4.2 N/A
2.1.19 Offer lighting installation for operator training. L4.3 EC/school

2.1.20 Handover lighting installation. L4.3 EC/school
2.1.21 Issue completion certificate. L4.4 EC

2.1.22 Return to complete any outstanding commissioning. L5 N/A
Evaluate/adjust the lighting installation as specified.
Example 1 — continued
Form LA2.2 Specific checklist for the commissioning of lighting installations (Example 1)
relevant)
— Draft development of commissioning method statement. L1.3 EC manager
— Review, update as required for construction and issue. L1.3 EC manager
L1.4
L2.2
Pre-commissioning
2.2.1 Ensure all pre-commissioning staff have had the correct health and L2.1 EC manager
2.2.2 Ensure that all pre-commissioning staff have a copy of the (pre) L2.2.1 EC manager
and lighting device specifications, manufacturer’s data sheets and
2.2.3 Commissioning manager to ensure that the pre-commissioning EC manager
activity is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the requirements
2.2.4 Ensure all types of test equipment required are supplied and that L2.2.2 EC manager
2.2.5 Ensure copies of electrical installation test certificates are available L2.2.2 EC manager
2.2.6 Conduct a security review to determine if on initial application of L2.2.2 EC manager
unknown during the commissioning works, pending set-up and
2.2.7 Ensure that the pre-commissioning engineers are aware of any off- L1.4 N/A
2.2.8 Check lighting installation against as fitted drawings, the perfor- L2.2 EC electrician
2.2.9 Check supply voltages at luminaires and lighting installation L2.2.2 EC electrician
stated tolerance.
2.2.10 Check that the correct/specified data cable has been installed to L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.11 Check that all supply and data cables are correctly terminated at L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.12 Set all luminaire/device addressing switches to the correct address L2.2.2 N/A
and/or zone/group.
2.2.13 Check that all peer to peer or point to point signal strengths and L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.14 Check that all data signal strengths and electrical background L2.2.2 N/A
noise/interference levels meet the manufacturers specification for
2.2.15 Check the correct operation of all manual and manually adjusted L2.2.2 EC electrician
Form continues
Form LA2.2 Specific checklist for the commissioning of lighting installations (Example 1) — continued
relevant)
2.2.16 Check that all switches are correctly labelled as per the project L2.2.2 EC electrician
2.2.17 Check that all head-end/guis have the correct hardware and L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.18 Ensure all fluorescent lamps are ‘burned in’ according to the L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.19 Ensure that lighting energy sub-metering is installed correctly and L2.2.2 EC electrician
functional.
2.2.20 On completion of the pre-commissioning works, ensure o&m L2.3 EC electrician and
media are updated and a pre-commissioning certificate is issued. EC manager
2.2.21 Ensure all commissioning staff have had the correct health and L2.1 EC manager
2.2.22 Ensure that all commissioning staff have a copy of the functional L2.2.1 EC manager
2.2.23 Commissioning manager to ensure that the functional commission- EC manager
2.2.25 Ensure copies of electrical installation test certificates are available L2.1 EC manager
2.2.26 Ensure all adjustable luminaires are aimed correctly as specified L3.1 EC manager
2.2.27 Ensure that any local/on-luminaire dimming/regulating potentiom- L3.4.5 N/A
2.2.28 Ensure that any standalone dimming/regulating switches are L3.4.5 N/A
L3.4.8
2.2.29 Ensure that any head-end, local, system controllers and/or guis are L3.4.10 N/A
operating correctly and add site specific programme/application
files.
2.2.30 Ensure that the communications network can poll/communicate L3.4.1 N/A
with all relevant luminaires and lighting devices. L3.4.12
2.2.31 Ensure all protective coverings are removed from luminaires and L3.8 EC technician
other lighting devices such as motion sensors, photocells, switches
2.2.32 Ensure that all occupancy sensors are set at the correct sensitivity, L3.4.4 EC technician
time delay setting, scene(s) and aimed correctly if adjustable/direc-
2.2.33 Ensure that all occupancy sensors are operating correctly to project L3.4.4 EC technician
and manufacturers specification.
2.2.34 Ensure that all photocells are calibrated/set up correctly where L3.4.3 EC technician
used for daylight linking, constant illuminance or automatic on/off
switching.
2.2.35 Ensure that all scene selection switches/guis are set up correctly L3.4.5 N/A
and are operating to the project and manufacturer’s specification. L3.4.7
L3.4.8
Form continues
relevant)
2.2.36 Ensure that all input/output devices and gateways are operating L3.4.9 N/A
correctly and, where they interface with other services, the connec- L3.7
tion is either ready to be made pending functional testing with the
2.2.37 Programme/set up all luminaires and lighting devices by L3.4.6 N/A
individual address and/or group including location labels and
2.2.38 Carry out any discharge tests required on emergency lighting L3.2 EC technician
batteries.
2.2.39 Function test and verify the correct operation of all interfaces/gate- L3.4.9 N/A
2.2.40 Function test and verify the correct operation of all luminaires L3 EC technician
and lighting devices against the project performance specification/
commissioning method statement.
2.2.41 Carry out any illuminance tests/verification specified. These L3.6 EC technician
measurements need to be carried out when the space is furnished/
decorated and usually at night if external natural light contribution
2.2.42 Ensure lighting installation energy sub-metering is operating L3.4.11 EC technician
2.2.43 On completion of the functional commissioning works, a L3.9 EC manager/
functional commissioning certificate is issued. technician
o&m media
2.2.44 Ensure the o&m media are updated as required, prior to offering L4.1 EC manager/
the lighting installation for witness testing. technician
Witness testing
2.2.45 Ensure all witness testing staff and, if required, commissioning L2.1 N/A
staff familiar with the lighting installation also in attendance have
2.2.46 Ensure that all witness testing staff have a copy of the witness L2.1 N/A
testing method statement, as fitted drawings, luminaire and L2.2.2
lighting device specifications, manufacturers’ data sheets and any
2.2.47 Commissioning manager to ensure that the witness testing activity N/A
is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the requirements of the
2.2.48 Ensure all types of test equipment required are supplied and that L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.49 Ensure copies of electrical installation test certificates are available L2.1 N/A
2.2.50 Carry out witness testing as specified to the satisfaction of the L4.2 N/A
witness tester(s).
2.2.51 The witness tester should issue a written report on completion of L4.2 N/A
2.2.52 If remedial works required, lighting installer/commissioning L4.2 N/A
engineers to remedy and re-submit for witness testing from 2.2.51
above and until successful functional witness testing completed.
2.2.53 The witness tester(s) should also confirm that the o&m media are L4.2 N/A
Form continues
relevant)
2.2.54 The lighting installation should now be offered for operator L4.3 EC manager/
training. technician
2.2.55 Ensure all operator’s staff and lighting installation trainers have L2.1 EC manager
2.2.56 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the facilities L4.3 N/A
management operators.
2.2.57 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the key end-user L4.3 EC manager/
operators. technician
2.2.58 Ensure facilities managers and operator key user(s) are aware of any L4.3 EC manager/
sub-contracted lighting installation maintenance contract(s) and/ technician
2.2.59 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the individual L4.3 EC manager/
end-user operators. technician
2.2.60 Ensure all relevant operators are aware of and the location of the L4.3 EC manager
2.2.61 Record all lighting energy sub-meter readings and energy used L4.4 EC manager
2.2.62 Commissioning manager to issue a lighting installation completion L4.4 EC manager
certificate.
2.1.63 Return to complete any outstanding functional commissioning L5 N/A
2.1.64 Seasonal adjustments and historical lighting energy data use L5 N/A
starting from 2.2.61 should also be reviewed at this time once an
agreed/sufficient time has elapsed for a meaningful analysis.
LA3.2 Example 2 Luminaires to be led-type throughout.
The m&e consulting engineer will comment on tendered

LA3.2.1 Project brief design proposals for the client and act on behalf of the client
to carry out witness testing of the lighting installation.
The client is a developer who wants to re-furbish three
floors of office space as Cat A, pending marketing the space On-site second handover demonstration/awareness training
for future tenants. The client has employed an architect to to be included once the space is let and occupied.
develop a compliant scheme, and also an m&e consulting
engineer to develop a performance specification for the
lighting installation. LA3.2.2 Project design
The specification includes the proposal of luminaires and
lighting controls to ensure the works comply with Building The electrical contractor contacted a luminaire manufac
Regulation L2B (TSO, 2010) and the recommendations of turer and a lighting controls manufacturer offering a
BS EN 12464-1 (BSI, 2011), BS EN 5266-1 (BSI, 2016), the wireless solution and asked them to provide a compliant
SLL Code for Lighting (SLL, 2012), SLL Lighting Guide 7 proposal for the luminaires and lighting controls including
(SLL, 2015) and SLL Lighting Guide 14 (SLL, 2016). commissioning and an end user demonstration of the
completed lighting installation controls operation.
The emergency lighting is to be 3-hour non-maintained
with automatic test and monitoring functions. The contractor then added the installation elements to the
manufacturer’s designs and produced a series of outline
Lighting controls comprising presence detection and drawings to illustrate the proposed lighting works and for
daylight linking are to be included in the proposed design. comment by the m&e consultant during the tender period.
LA3.2.3 The lighting installation — the m&e consultant

commissioning plan — the main contractor (MC)
— the electrical contractor (EC)
The commissioning manager is the main contractor as there
are other trades and commissioning activities required for — the lighting manufacturer
the overall project works. — the lighting controls manufacturer.
The main contractor sub-contracted the electrical
contractor to design, supply, install and commission the
complete compliant lighting installation as per the enquiry
LA3.2.4 The lighting installation
performance specification. commissioning plan
The respective parties involved were: The commissioning plan was developed from Appendix LA2
using Forms LA2.1 and LA2.2 as a means of developing a
— the client
commissioning plan for the works. See example completed
— the architect checklists below.
Example 2
relevant)
2.1.1 Appoint commissioning manager. L1.1 Main contractor
(MC)
2.1.2 Check performance specification and proposed design to ensure L1.1 M&E consultant,
commissioning possible. electrical
contractor (EC)
and manufacturers
2.1.3 Make and agree design changes if required by 2.1.2. L1.1 Client, MC, M&E
consultant, EC and
manufacturers
2.1.4 Create commissioning method statement. L1.3 EC and manufac-
L1.4 turers
2.1.5 Identify commissioning works that could/will be completed off site. L1.4 EC, manufacturers
2.1.6 Overlay commissioning period with main project programme of L1.4 MC
2.1.7 Identify any post completion activity required and frequency of L4.3 MC and EC
visits. L5
2.1.8 Confirm commissioning team. L1.1 MC
2.1.9 Assign duties and responsibilities to the commissioning team. L1.1 MC
2.1.10 Publish commissioning team organogram to project team. L1.1 MC
2.1.11 Confirm commissioning method statement. L1.3 MC, M&E

consultant, EC
2.1.12 Confirm commissioning programme of works. L1.4 MC and EC
2.1.13 Carry out pre-commissioning checks. L2 EC
2.1.14 Certify pre-commissioning checks when completed. L2.3 EC
2.1.15 Carry out functional commissioning checks. L3 EC and lighting

controls manufac-
turer
2.1.16 Certify functional commissioning checks when completed. L3.9 EC and lighting
controls manufac-
turer
2.1.17 Develop and update o&m media to agreed content in preparation L4.1 EC and manufac-
for witness testing. L4.1.1 turers
2.1.18 Offer lighting installation for witness testing. L4.2 M&E consultant,
MC and EC
Form continues
Form LA2.1 General checklist for the commissioning of lighting installations (Example 2) — continued
relevant)
RIBA stage 5: Construction phase (continued)
2.1.19 Offer lighting installation for operator training. L4.3 MC, EC and
lighting controls
manufacturer
2.1.20 Handover lighting installation. L4.3 Client, EC and MC
2.1.21 Issue completion certificate. L4.4 EC

2.1.22 Return to complete any outstanding commissioning. L5 MC, EC and
Evaluate/adjust the lighting installation as specified. lighting controls
manufacturer
relevant)
— Draft development of commissioning method statement. L1.3 EC designer and
lighting controls
manufacturer
— Review, update as required for construction and issue. L1.3 EC designer and
L1.4 lighting controls
L2.2 manufacturer
Pre-commissioning
2.2.1 Ensure all pre-commissioning staff have had the correct health and L2.1 MC and
safety induction for the project, have the correct tools and access EC manager
2.2.2 Ensure that all pre-commissioning staff have a copy of the (pre) L2.2.1 EC manager and
commissioning method statement, as fitted drawings, luminaire L2.2.2 lighting controls
and lighting device specifications, manufacturers’ data sheets and manufacturer
2.2.3 Commissioning manager to ensure that the pre-commissioning MC and
activity is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the requirements EC manager
2.2.6 Conduct a security review to determine if on initial application of L2.2.2 EC designer and
power to wireless and/or ip-enabled devices, if these devices will be manufacturers
2.2.7 Ensure that the pre-commissioning engineers are aware of any off- L1.4 N/A
2.2.8 Check lighting installation against as fitted drawings, the perfor- L2.2 EC electrician
Form continues
relevant)
2.2.9 Check supply voltages at luminaires and lighting installation L2.2.2 EC electrician
stated tolerance.
2.2.10 Check that the correct/specified data cable has been installed to L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.11 Check that all supply and data cables are correctly terminated at L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.12 Set all luminaire/device addressing switches to the correct address L2.2.2 Lighting controls
and/or zone/group. manufacturer
2.2.13 Check that all peer to peer or point to point signal strengths and L2.2.2 Lighting controls
electrical background noise/interference levels meet the manufac- manufacturer
2.2.14 Check that all data signal strengths and electrical background L2.2.2 Lighting controls
noise/interference levels meet the manufacturers specification for manufacturer
2.2.15 Check the correct operation of all manual and manually adjusted L2.2.2 EC electrician
2.2.16 Check that all switches are correctly labelled as per the project L2.2.2 EC electrician
2.2.17 Check that all head-end/guis have the correct hardware and L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.18 Ensure all fluorescent lamps are ‘burned in’ according to the L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.19 Ensure that lighting energy sub-metering is installed correctly and L2.2.2 EC electrician
functional.
2.2.20 On completion of the pre-commissioning works, ensure o&m L2.3 EC electrician and
media are updated and a pre-commissioning certificate is issued. manager, lighting
controls manufac-
turer
2.2.21 Ensure all commissioning staff have had the correct health and L2.1 MC and
safety induction for the project, have the correct tools and access EC manager
2.2.22 Ensure that all commissioning staff have a copy of the functional L2.2.1 EC manager
2.2.23 Commissioning manager to ensure that the functional commission- EC manager
2.2.26 Ensure all adjustable luminaires are aimed correctly as specified L3.1 N/A
2.2.27 Ensure that any local/on-luminaire dimming/regulating potentiom- L3.4.5 N/A
Form continues
relevant)
L3.4.8
2.2.29 Ensure that any head-end, local, system controllers and/or guis are L3.4.10 Lighting controls
operating correctly and add site specific programme/application manufacturer
files.
2.2.30 Ensure that the communications network can poll/communicate L3.4.1 Lighting controls
with all relevant luminaires and lighting devices. L3.4.12 manufacturer
2.2.31 Ensure all protective coverings are removed from luminaires and L3.8 Lighting controls
other lighting devices such as motion sensors, photocells, switches manufacturer
2.2.32 Ensure that all occupancy sensors are set at the correct sensitivity, L3.4.4 Lighting controls
time delay setting, scene(s) and aimed correctly if adjustable/direc- manufacturer
2.2.33 Ensure that all occupancy sensors are operating correctly to project L3.4.4 Lighting controls
and manufacturers specification. manufacturer
2.2.34 Ensure that all photocells are calibrated/set up correctly where L3.4.3 Lighting controls
used for daylight linking, constant illuminance or automatic on/off manufacturer
switching.
2.2.35 Ensure that all scene selection switches/guis are set up correctly L3.4.5 Lighting controls
and are operating to the project and manufacturer’s specification. L3.4.7 manufacturer
L3.4.8
2.2.36 Ensure that all input/output devices and gateways are operating L3.4.9 N/A
correctly and where interface with other services, the connection is L3.7
either ready to be made pending functional testing with the other
relevant trade(s) in attendance or has been made and is functional
and the functionality can be inhibited/isolated if required.
2.2.37 Programme/set up all luminaires and lighting devices by L3.4.6 Lighting controls
individual address and/or group including location labels and manufacturer
2.2.38 Carry out any discharge tests required on emergency lighting L3.2 Lighting controls
batteries. manufacturer
2.2.39 Function test and verify the correct operation of all interfaces/gate- L3.4.9 N/A
2.2.40 Function test and verify the correct operation of all luminaires L3 EC manager and
and lighting devices against the project performance specification/ lighting controls
commissioning method statement. manufacturer
2.2.41 Carry out any illuminance tests/verification specified. These L3.6 EC manager and
measurements need to be carried out when the space is furnished/ lighting manufac-
decorated and usually at night if external natural light contribution turer
2.2.42 Ensure lighting installation energy sub-metering is operating L3.4.11 EC manager
2.2.43 On completion of the functional commissioning works, a L3.9 EC manager and
functional commissioning certificate is issued. two manufacturers
o&m media
2.2.44 Ensure the o&m media are updated as required, prior to offering L4.1 EC manager and
the lighting installation for witness testing. lighting controls
manufacturer
Witness testing
2.2.45 Ensure all witness testing staff and if required, commissioning staff L2.1 MC and
familiar with the lighting installation also in attendance have had EC manager
the correct health and safety induction for the project, have the
Form continues
relevant)
Witness testing (continued)
2.2.46 Ensure that all witness testing staff have a copy of the witness L2.1 MC and
testing method statement, as fitted drawings, luminaire and L2.2.2 EC manager
lighting device specifications, manufacturer’s data sheets and any
2.2.47 Commissioning manager to ensure that the witness testing activity MC and
is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the requirements of the EC manager
2.2.50 Carry out witness testing as specified to the satisfaction of the L4.2 EC manager, two
witness tester(s). manufacturers’
commissioning
engineers and
M&E consultant
2.2.51 The witness tester should issue a written report on completion of L4.2 M&E consultant
2.2.52 If remedial works required, lighting installer/commissioning L4.2 MC, EC manager,
engineers to remedy and re-submit for witness testing from 2.2.51 two manufacturers’
above and until successful functional witness testing completed. commissioning
engineers
2.2.53 The witness tester(s) should also confirm that the o&m media are L4.2 MC and
correct and complete, or completed to an agreed level. EC manager
2.2.54 The lighting installation should now be offered for operator L4.3 MC
training.
2.2.55 Ensure all operator’s staff and lighting installation trainers have L2.1 MC and
had the correct health and safety induction for the project, have the EC manager
2.2.56 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the facilities L4.3 Client, MC, EC
management operators. manager and
lighting controls
manufacturer’s
commissioning
engineer
2.2.57 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the key end-user L4.3 N/A
operators.
2.2.58 Ensure facilities managers and operator key user(s) are aware of any L4.3 N/A
sub-contracted lighting installation maintenance contract(s) and/
2.2.59 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the individual L4.3 N/A
end-user operators.
2.2.60 Ensure all relevant operators are aware of and the location of the L4.3 Client, MC, EC
lighting installation o&m media. manager
2.2.61 Record all lighting energy sub-meter readings and energy used L4.4 MC, EC manager
2.2.62 Commissioning manager to issue a lighting installation completion L4.4 EC manager and
certificate. lighting controls
manufacturer
Form continues
relevant)
2.1.63 Return to complete any outstanding functional commissioning L5 MC, EC manager
works and operator training. and lighting con-
trols manufacturer
2.1.64 Seasonal adjustments and historical lighting energy data use L5 M&E consultant,
starting from 2.2.61 should also be reviewed at this time once an MC, EC manager
agreed/sufficient time has elapsed for a meaningful analysis. and lighting con-
trols manufacturer
LA3.3 Example 3 The emergency lighting is 3-hour maintained in the public

spaces and 3-hour non-maintained in staff areas and with
all areas afforded automatic testing and monitoring via the
LA3.3.1 Project brief lighting control system.
A new museum is proposed and contains a multimedia

event space complete with architectural lighting and office LA3.3.3 Approach
administration spaces.
The main contractor has appointed a commissioning
The client has employed an architect and subsequently a manager.
main contractor. The architect has introduced the interior
designer, lighting designer and a multimedia subcontractor In this example, the commissioning manager must be aware
to the main contractor. of the subtle distinction between checking that a lighting
installation works at default settings and checking that it is
The main contractor has sub-contracted to the electrical programmed and optimised to the project.
contractor.
Do not assume that the museum lighting, the staff area
lighting, the lighting control system, the bms, and the
LA3.3.2 Project design multi-media installations will be designed, installed and
commissioned by one company.
The museum and multi-media event space is lit via a series
of adjustable spotlights. Specific spotlights illuminating The commissioning method statement must be extended
artefacts have on-board manual dimming whilst other to incorporate all of the subsystem interfaces and off-site
spotlights and floodlights are controlled via a graphical commissioning of parts of the lighting control system
user interface (gui) located at reception. The lighting enclosure.
control system controllers, audio-visual (av), fire and gui
interface for the museum spaces is to be contained in a The respective parties involved were:
separate custom-made enclosure. — the client (Client)
There are also large audio-visual screens providing — the architect (Arch.)
additional information and forming the multi-media — the main contractor (MC)
installation in the museum and main entrance.
— the commissioning manager (CM)
The office, circulation and general core areas are lit with — the interior designer (ID)
appropriate luminaires mounted within the suspended
ceilings. These luminaires are controlled via absence — the lighting designer (LD)
detection in the offices and presence detection in the — the electrical contractor (EC)
circulation and general core areas.
— the multi-media specialist (MMS)
The building has a bms (building management system) — the bms specialist (BMSS)
that communicates with the lighting control system for
office occupancy information. — the fire alarm specialist (FAS)
— the lighting manufacturer(s) (LM(S))
The lighting control system is also interfaced with the
multimedia installation and fire alarm system. — the lighting controls manufacturer(s) (LCM(S))
Example 3
relevant)
2.1.1 Appoint commissioning manager. L1.1 MC
2.1.2 Check performance specification and proposed design to ensure L1.1 LD, EC, LM(S),
commissioning possible. LCM(S), MMS,
BMSS and FAS
2.1.3 Make and agree design changes if required by 2.1.2. L1.1 Client, MC,
LD, EC, LM(S),
LCM(S), MMS,
BMSS and FAS
2.1.4 Create commissioning method statement. L1.3 CM and LD
L1.4
2.1.5 Identify commissioning works that could/will be completed off site. L1.4 CM, LD, EC,
LM(S) and
LCM(S)
2.1.6 Overlay commissioning period with main project programme of L1.4 MC
2.1.7 Identify any post completion activity required and frequency of L4.3 MC and LD
visits. L5
2.1.8 Confirm commissioning team. L1.1 MC
2.1.9 Assign duties and responsibilities to the commissioning team. L1.1 CM
2.1.10 Publish commissioning team organogram to project team. L1.1 MC and CM
2.1.11 Confirm commissioning method statement. L1.3 CM, LD, EC,

LM(S), LCM(S),
MMS BMSS and
FAS
2.1.12 Confirm commissioning programme of works. L1.4 CM
2.1.13 Carry out pre-commissioning checks. L2 LD, EC, LM(S),

BMSS and FAS
2.1.14 Certify pre-commissioning checks when completed. L2.3 LD and EC
2.1.15 Carry out functional commissioning checks. L3 LD, EC, LM(S),

LCM(S), MMS,
BMSS and FAS
2.1.16 Certify functional commissioning checks when completed. L3.9 LD and EC
2.1.17 Develop and update o&m media to agreed content in preparation L4.1 EC, LM(S),
for witness testing. L4.1.1 LCM(S), MMS,
BMSS and FAS
2.1.18 Offer lighting installation for witness testing. L4.2 MC
2.1.19 Offer lighting installation for operator training. L4.3 EC, LM(S),
LCM(S), MMS,
BMSS and FAS
2.1.20 Handover lighting installation. L4.3 Client, MC and EC
2.1.21 Issue completion certificate. L4.4 CM, LD and EC

2.1.22 Return to complete any outstanding commissioning. L5 EC, LM(S) and
Evaluate/adjust the lighting installation as specified. LCM(S)
relevant)
— Draft development of commissioning method statement. L1.3 CM and LD
— Review, update as required for construction and issue. L1.3 CM, LD, EC,
L1.4 LM(S), LCM(S),
L2.2 MMS, BMSS and
FAS
Pre-commissioning
2.2.1 Ensure all pre-commissioning staff have had the correct health and L2.1 MC and EC man-
safety induction for the project, have the correct tools and access ager
2.2.2 Ensure that all pre-commissioning staff have a copy of the (pre) L2.2.1 LD, MC, EC man-
commissioning method statement, as fitted drawings, luminaire L2.2.2 ager, commission-
and lighting device specifications, manufacturers’ data sheets and ing engineers for
manufacturers’ installation instructions. LM(S), LCM(S),
MMS, BMSS and
FAS
2.2.3 Commissioning manager to ensure that the pre-commissioning CM and EC man-
activity is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the requirements ager
2.2.4 Ensure all types of test equipment required are supplied and that L2.2.2 CM and EC man-
all test equipment has a valid test and calibration certificate. ager
2.2.6 Conduct a security review to determine if on initial application of L2.2.2 N/A
2.2.7 Ensure that the pre-commissioning engineers are aware of any off- L1.4 EC electricians,
site commissioning and/or factory acceptance test (fat) activities L2.1 commissioning
relating to the on-site lighting installation and any checks that engineers for
need to be made once the affected luminaires, lighting devices, LM(S), LCM(S),
control panels etc. are delivered and installed on site. MMS, BMSS and
FAS
2.2.8 Check lighting installation against as fitted drawings, the perfor- L2.2 LD, EC electri-
mance specification and manufacturer’s installation instructions for cians, commis-
the correct luminaires, lamps, luminaire accessories and lighting sioning
control device types and that these items are correctly installed in engineers for
the specified locations. LM(S), LCM(S),
MMS, BMSS and
FAS
2.2.9 Check supply voltages at luminaires and lighting installation L2.2.2 Commissioning
devices to ensure the supply voltage is within the manufacturer’s engineers for
stated tolerance. LM(S), LCM(S)
2.2.10 Check that the correct/specified data cable has been installed to L2.2.2 Commissioning
form the lighting installation data and network. engineers for
LCM(S)
2.2.11 Check that all supply and data cables are correctly terminated at L2.2.2 Commissioning
luminaires and lighting devices, including any termination L3.4.1 engineers for
resistors/devices to data cables. LCM(S)
2.2.12 Set all luminaire/device addressing switches to the correct address L2.2.2 Commissioning
and/or zone/group. engineers for
LCM(S)
2.2.13 Check that all peer to peer or point to point signal strengths and L2.2.2 N/A
Form continues
relevant)
2.2.14 Check that all data signal strengths and electrical background L2.2.2 Commissioning
noise/interference levels meet the manufacturers specification for engineers for
any data cables/circuits forming the lighting installation. LCM(S)
2.2.15 Check the correct operation of all manual and manually adjusted L2.2.2 LD and commis-
time/time lag switches. This includes confirming groups of sioning engineers
luminaires assigned to specific switching channels/actions. for LCM(S)
2.2.16 Check that all switches are correctly labelled as per the project L2.2.2 LD
2.2.17 Check that all head-end/guis have the correct hardware and L2.2.2 Commissioning
firmware/software revisions fitted. L3.4.10 engineers for
LCM(S)
2.2.18 Ensure all fluorescent lamps are ‘burned in’ according to the L2.2.2 CM and EC
manufacturer’s specification and where applicable. This usually electricians
2.2.19 Ensure that lighting energy sub-metering is installed correctly and L2.2.2 CM and EC
functional. electricians
2.2.20 On completion of the pre-commissioning works, ensure o&m L2.3 EC electricians,
media are updated and a pre-commissioning certificate is issued. commission-
ing engineers
for LM(S) and
LCM(S)
2.2.21 Ensure all commissioning staff have had the correct health and L2.1 MC and EC
safety induction for the project, have the correct tools and access manager
2.2.22 Ensure that all commissioning staff have a copy of the functional L2.2.1 LD, MC, EC man-
commissioning method statement, as fitted drawings, luminaire L2.2.2 ager, commission-
and lighting device specifications, manufacturers’ data sheets and ing engineers for
any programming/set-up information agreed with the lighting LM(S), LCM(S),
designer/client’s representative. MMS, BMSS and
FAS
2.2.23 Commissioning manager to ensure that the functional commission- CM and EC
ing activity is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the require- manager
2.2.24 Ensure all types of test equipment required are supplied and that L2.2.2 CM and EC
all test equipment has a valid test and calibration certificate. manager
2.2.26 Ensure all adjustable luminaires are aimed correctly as specified L3.1 LD and LM(S)
2.2.27 Ensure that any local/on-luminaire dimming/regulating potentiom- L3.4.5 LD and LM(S)
L3.4.8
2.2.29 Ensure that any head-end, local, system controllers and/or guis are L3.4.10 Commissioning
operating correctly and add site specific programme/application engineers for
files. LCM(S)
2.2.30 Ensure that the communications network can poll/communicate L3.4.1 Commissioning
with all relevant luminaires and lighting devices. L3.4.12 engineers for
LCM(S)
2.2.31 Ensure all protective coverings are removed from luminaires and L3.8 EC and commis-
other lighting devices such as motion sensors, photocells, switches sioning
and devices with ir sensors for remote switching. engineers for
LCM(S)
Form continues
relevant)
2.2.32 Ensure that all occupancy sensors are set at the correct sensitivity, L3.4.4 Commissioning
time delay setting, scene(s) and aimed correctly if adjustable/direc- engineers for
tional types and that masks have been correctly fitted if specified. LCM(S)
2.2.33 Ensure that all occupancy sensors are operating correctly to project L3.4.4 Commissioning
and manufacturers specification. engineers for
LCM(S)
2.2.34 Ensure that all photocells are calibrated/set up correctly where L3.4.3 Commissioning
used for daylight linking, constant illuminance or automatic on/off engineers for
switching. LCM(S)
2.2.35 Ensure that all scene selection switches/guis are set up correctly L3.4.5 Commissioning
and are operating to the project and manufacturer’s specification. L3.4.7 engineers for
L3.4.8 LCM(S)
2.2.36 Ensure that all input/output devices and gateways are operating L3.4.9 Commissioning
correctly and, where they interface with other services, the connec- L3.7 engineers for
tion is either ready to be made pending functional testing with the LCM(S)
2.2.37 Programme/set up all luminaires and lighting devices by L3.4.6 Commissioning
individual address and/or group including location labels and engineers for
cause and effect actions. LCM(S)
2.2.38 Carry out any discharge tests required on emergency lighting L3.2 CM, LD, com
batteries. missioning
engineers for
LCM(S)
2.2.39 Function test and verify the correct operation of all interfaces/gate- L3.4.9 CM, LD, com
ways to other services if item 2.2.36 not completed and with other missioning
trades in attendance to confirm the correct cause and effect with engineers for
their respective service(s). LCM(S), MMS,
BMSS and FAS
2.2.40 Function test and verify the correct operation of all luminaires L3 Commissioning
and lighting devices against the project performance specification/ engineers for
commissioning method statement. LCM(S)
2.2.41 Carry out any illuminance tests/verification specified. These L3.6 LD, commission-
measurements need to be carried out when the space is furnished/ ing engineers for
decorated and usually at night if external natural light contribution LM(S)
2.2.42 Ensure lighting installation energy sub-metering is operating L3.4.11 EC, commission-
correctly and early historical energy data is stored/can be recalled. ing engineers for
LCM(S)
2.2.43 On completion of the functional commissioning works, a L3.9 EC, commission-
functional commissioning certificate is issued. ing engineers
for LM(S) and
LCM(S)
o&m media
2.2.44 Ensure the o&m media are updated as required, prior to offering L4.1 EC, manager, com-
the lighting installation for witness testing. missioning engine
ers for LM(S) and
LCM(S)
Witness testing
2.2.45 Ensure all witness testing staff and, if required, commissioning L2.1 Client, CM, LD,
staff familiar with the lighting installation also in attendance have MC, EC manager,
had the correct health and safety induction for the project, have the commissioning
correct tools and access equipment and are suitably competent to engineers for
carry out the works. LM(S) and
LCM(S)
Form continues
relevant)
Witness testing (continued)
2.2.46 Ensure that all witness testing staff have a copy of the witness L2.1 Client, LD, MC,
testing method statement, as fitted drawings, luminaire and L2.2.2 EC manager,
lighting device specifications, manufacturers’ data sheets and any commissioning
programming/set-up information agreed with the lighting designer/ engineers for
client’s representative. LM(S), LCM(S),
MMS, BMSS and
FAS
2.2.47 Commissioning manager to ensure that the witness testing activity MC and EC
is adequately staffed/resourced to meet the requirements of the manager
2.2.48 Ensure all types of test equipment required are supplied and that L2.2.2 CM and EC
all test equipment has a valid test and calibration certificate. manager
2.2.50 Carry out witness testing as specified to the satisfaction of the L4.2 Client, LD, CM,
witness tester(s). MC, EC manager,
commissioning
engineers for
LM(S), LCM(S),
MMS, BMSS and
FAS
2.2.51 The witness tester should issue a written report on completion of L4.2 Client, LD and
witness testing confirming that the lighting installation has been CM
2.2.52 If remedial works required, lighting installer/commissioning L4.2 Client, LD, CM,
engineers to remedy and re-submit for witness testing from 2.2.51 MC, EC manager,
above and until successful functional witness testing completed. commissioning
engineers for
LM(S), LCM(S),
MMS, BMSS and
FAS
2.2.53 The witness tester(s) should also confirm that the o&m media are L4.2 CM, LD and MC
2.2.54 The lighting installation should now be offered for operator L4.3 MC
training.
2.2.55 Ensure all operator’s staff and lighting installation trainers have L2.1 MC and EC
had the correct health and safety induction for the project, have the manager
2.2.56 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the facilities L4.3 CM, EC and
management operators. commissioning
engineers for
LM(S), LCM(S)
2.2.57 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the key end-user L4.3 CM, EC and
operators. commissioning
engineers for
LM(S), LCM(S)
2.2.58 Ensure facilities managers and operator key user(s) are aware of any L4.3 CM, EC and
sub-contracted lighting installation maintenance contract(s) and/ commissioning
or support arrangements and the relevant contact details to access engineers for
these sub-contracted services. LM(S), LCM(S)
2.2.59 Carry out agreed and appropriate training for the individual L4.3 CM, EC and
end-user operators. commissioning
engineers for
LM(S), LCM(S)
Form continues
relevant)
RIBA stage 6: Handover and close-out (continued)
2.2.60 Ensure all relevant operators are aware of and the location of the L4.3 CM and MC
2.2.61 Record all lighting energy sub-meter readings and energy used L4.4 CM and MC
2.2.62 Commissioning manager to issue a lighting installation completion L4.4 CM, MC and EC
certificate.
2.1.63 Return to complete any outstanding functional commissioning L5 N/A
2.1.64 Seasonal adjustments and historical lighting energy data use L5 CM, EC and
starting from 2.2.61 should also be reviewed at this time once an commissioning
agreed/sufficient time has elapsed for a meaningful analysis. engineers for
LCM(S)
Appendix LA4: Sample completion certificates
LIGHTING INSTALLATION PRE-COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATE
Project name:
Project reference number:
Method statement reference:
Pre-commissioning date(s):
The completion and issue of this certificate confirms that all pre-commissioning works have been completed as
far as is practical and in accordance with the above referenced pre-commissioning method statement.
Any outstanding works agreed with the commissioning manager and that are required to complete the
pre-commissioning works should be listed below.
Continue over if required
Pre-Commissioning Engineer Commissioning Manager
Company: Company:
Print name: Print name:
Signature: Signature:
Position: Position:
Date: Date:
Model form CCL Appendix LA4.1: Pre-commissioning certificate

LIGHTING INSTALLATION FUNCTIONAL COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATE
Project name:
Functional commissioning date(s):
The completion and issue of this certificate confirms that all functional commissioning works have been
completed as far as is practical and in accordance with the above referenced functional commissioning method
statement.
Any outstanding works agreed with the commissioning manager and that are required to complete the
functional commissioning works should be listed below.
Functional Commissioning Engineer Commissioning Manager
Company: Company:
Position: Position:
Date: Date:
Model form CCL Appendix LA4.2: Functional commissioning certificate

LIGHTING INSTALLATION COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Project name:
Witness testing and operator training date(s):
The completion and issue of this certificate confirms that all witness testing and operator training has been
completed as far as is practicable and in accordance with the above referenced witness testing and operator
training method statement.
Lighting sub-energy meter readings at completion:
Any outstanding works agreed with the commissioning manager and that are required to complete the witness
testing and operator training should be listed below.
Lighting Designer Commissioning Engineer/Trainer
Company: Company:
Position: Position:
Date: Date:
Commissioning Manager Client/Client’s Representative
Company: Company:
Position: Position:
Date: Date:
Model form CCL Appendix LA4.3: Completion certificate

Appendix LA5: Glossary of terms
Absence detection: a motion sensor mode that requires COSHH: ‘control of substances hazardous to health’ —
manual switching of luminaires but automatic switching refers to documentation, information and procedures
down or off of luminaires after a period of absence in the of relevant substances and products that fall under the
motion sensors field of coverage (sometimes referred to as COSHH Regulations (TSO, 2002b); e.g. emergency
semi-automatic detection). lighting batteries, fluorescent tubes.
Addressing: setting unique codes or addresses for individual cri: colour rendering index (see also Ra) a scale of a lamp’s
luminaires or devices to enable individual communication. ability to reproduce colours with a degree of fidelity when
benchmarked against a standard light source.
Area network: a communications network interconnecting
local controllers to form a common network. Dimming: where reducing the input voltage (usually the
mains voltage) to a lamp reduces the light output.
As fitted: a drawing or information accurately detailing
dmx: digital multiplexing — a lighting control protocol
where luminaires and devices have been accurately recorded
used to create lighting effects usually for entertainment or
as having been installed or fitted.
colour mixing.
av: audio visual — typically sound and a visual display or Emergency luminaire: a luminaire with a back-up power
screen. supply from a battery — used to provide a lower level of
light output for a defined period of time should the mains
bms: building management system — most commonly power fail and people need to exit a building safely.
used to interconnect and control heating and ventilation
plant and controls. End user: the ultimate customer or user of a lighting
installation.
Burn-in: used to refer to the required initial period of time
when fluorescent tubes are first powered up and are required Ethernet: a form of data network communications.
to remain powered up for a defined time, to allow the light
output to become stable and remain so if the luminaire is to EX d: enclosures that are required to safely operate in or
be dimmed or regulated. near explosive atmospheres.
Calibration certificate: test and measuring equipment should Facilities manager: a person or organisation that maintains a
be calibrated/re-calibrated at periodic intervals by an building or place, usually a third party company employed
accredited organisation to ensure test equipment provides by the building owner or tenant.
accurate information and readings.
fat: factory acceptance testing — where a sub-assembly
Cat A: a speculative building project with no known tenant such as a control panel is built or programming is carried
at the time of construction, usually with a general coverage out and the quality/accuracy is verified at a manufacturer’s
form of lighting design. works before being sent to site.
Cat B: a project with a known tenant or owner at the time Fenestration: refers to glazing or windows.
of construction, usually with a specific lighting design.
ffe: fixtures, fittings and equipment — furniture and
fittings set up to enable a space to be used (e.g. desks, chairs,
Cause and effect: when an action or input to a lighting
cupboards) and which may block or restrict the quantity of
control system device has a defined outcome or noticeable
light when taking measurements if not taken into account.
effect.
Functional commissioning: after pre-commissioning, setting
cct: correlated colour temperature — related to lamps and the electrically complete lighting installation to work by
expressed in kelvin (K). adjustments, settings and verification.
Commissioning: the process of verifying a design and setting gui: graphical user interface — from where an operator can
to work to provide a safe and beneficial service. control or interrogate a lighting installation.
Commissioning engineer: a trained person competent and Head-end: a term often used to refer to a gui or master
able to carry out the lighting installation commissioning controller for a lighting control system.
or part thereof.
hvac: abbreviation used to describe mechanical services
Completion certificate: issued when the lighting installation such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
is fully commissioned, documented and the maintainers
and operators are aware of how to maintain and/or use the Illuminance: the amount of light flux landing on a surface,
installation to their benefit. measured in lux or lumens per unit area.
Appendix LA5: Glossary of terms 41
Interfacing: where two or more systems are connected Programme of works: a list of tasks that have to be completed
together, such as a lighting control system and a av system in a sequence and by a certain date or time.
(see also cause and effect).
Ra: a form of cri most commonly used in commercial and
Intrusive checks: more than just external visual verification industrial installations.
— it might be necessary to remove a cover to a luminaire
to check the cable type used, the correct lamp installed etc. rcp: reflected ceiling plan — used to verify the required
location of luminaires and motion sensors forming part of
ip:ingress protection — the letters are followed by two a lighting installation.
numbers to indicate the degree of protection, e.g. IP54
Reflectance: a percentage value of reflected light from a
ir: infrared radiation. given surface to direct light received upon it.
Regulation: the method of reducing the light output of

led: light emitting diode (as in led lighting or an indicator
a luminaire via a separate analogue or digital signal as
lamp).
opposed to dimming which usually achieves the same
reducing effect by reducing the mains input power to the
Light sensor: to detect the presence and/or amount of light, luminaire.
sometimes referred to as a photocell.
RoHS2: the ‘restriction of hazardous substances directive’
Lighting zone: a defined group of luminaires in a set area or (EU, 2011) — a register of banned or restricted volatile
space. substances that may no longer be used in the manufacture
of luminaires, lamps or lighting control devices.
Luminaire: a complete light fitting, including housing,
light controller, light source and any electrical connections Safe means of isolation: relating to electrical equipment and/
and control gear. or circuits to enable safe working to be carried out, such as
intrusive inspection.
Maintained: used to describe a form of emergency lighting
where the luminaire is permanently on, with power on for Scene set switch: a switching device used to select two
a defined time if operating from batteries. This mode is or more lighting scenes (e.g: ‘on’ or ‘off’ equates to two
usually used in buildings frequented by the public. lighting scenes).
Motion sensor: a lighting control device for detecting Signal strength survey or measurement: a method of measuring
movement or presence of people. that the correct levels of radio frequency (rf), wireless or ir
signal is present at devices relying on such communications
Non-maintained: used to describe a form of emergency technology for reliable and stable communications.
lighting that only operates for a defined period of time
under mains failure conditions. Solar shading: blinds or physical shades attached to a
building to limit the amount of natural light or heat
entering the building. Solar shading can be automated and
o&m media: operating and maintenance instructions or
opened/closed by a lighting control system.
information relating to the lighting installation. o&m can
be paper based, software based or incorporated in a bim (i.e.
Task area: a defined area where the received level of light
software-based building information model).
has been/is to be measured and verified against the required
level for a particular task.
Occupancy sensor: a sensor that can detect presence when a
defined area is occupied. ui: user interface, such as a switch or control used by
operators.
Operator: a person (usually a facilities manager or end
user who uses a lighting/lighting controls installation for Uniformity: the ratio of illumination at the working plane
beneficial use). directly below and between rows or arrays of luminaires.
Pre-commissioning: the early stages of verifying and correcting Witness testing: the process of independent and objective
the layout and completeness of a lighting installation as a testing of a functionally commissioned lighting installation
prelude to a successful functional commissioning. to verify as far as possible, that the design intent has been
met.
Presence detection: where a motion sensor is used to detect
the presence of a person or people and automatically switch Working plane: a defined height at which a level of light
the lights on whilst presence is detected in the sensor’s field should be measured to verify the lighting level, such as a
of vision. desk top.
Index Correlated colour temperature

(cct) L2.2.1 4 Illuminance 40
Section Page
40 Illuminance measurement L3.2 5
Absence detection L3.4.4 6
L3.4.3 6
LA5 40 Data integrity L3.4.10 7 L3.6 7
Addressing L2.2.2 5
L3.4.12 7 Infrared radiation (ir) 41
L3.4.10 6 Daylight sensors/linking L3.4.3 5–6 Ingress protection (ip) L2.2.1 4
LA5 40 Design intent L0.5 2 41
Area networks L3.4.1 5 L2.2 4 Interfaces with other services L3.4.9 6
LA5 40 Design phase LA2.1 14 L3.7 8
‘As fitted’ L0.5 2 LA2.2 15 LA3.3 30
L2.1 4 Digital multiplexing (dmx) 40 40
L2.2.1 4 Dimming L3.4.5 6 Internet-controlled
L3.6 7 40 devices/luminaires L2.2.2 5
LA5 40 dmx systems L2.2.2 4 Intrusive checks 41
Audio-visual (av) media LA3.3 30 Documentation L0.5 2
LA5 40 L2.2 4 Light emitting diodes (led) 41
Automatic shading systems L3.5 7 L4.1.1 8–9 Light sensors L3.4.3 6
L3.7 8
Building log books L0.3 1 Electrical checks L2.2.2 4–5 41
Building management Electrical isolation L0.4 2 Lighting controls L3.4 5–7
systems (bms) LA3.3 30 L0.5 2 electrical checks L2.2.2 5
LA5 40 L2.1 4 end-user local operation L3.4.7 6
Building Regulations: Part L L0.3 1 Electrical metering L3.4.11 7 mechanical checks L2.2.1 4
Burn-in L2.2.2 5 Electrical safety L0.4 2 Lighting designer (ld) L1.1 3
40 L2.1 4 Lighting networks L3.4.1 5
L2.2.2 4 Lighting scenes L3.4.8 6
Calibration certificate L2.2.2 4 Electrical test and measuring
L3.4.3 6 L4.1.1 8
equipment L2.2.2 4 Lighting zones L3.4.4 6
40 Emergency lighting L0.3 1
Carbon emissions L0.3 1 L3.4.6 6
L3.2 5
Cat A/B 40 Local networks L3.4.1 5
L3.4.13 7
L5 11 Log books L0.3 1
40
Cause and effect L3.4.6 6 Luminaires
End-users L3.4.7 6
40 adjustment by user L3.1 5
L4.3 10–11
Central controllers L3.4.10 6–7 electrical checks L2.2.2 5
40
Certification L3.9 8 emergency L3.4.13 7
Energy metering L3.4.11 7
Checklists L1.2 3 3 7
Energy performance L0.3 1
L2.3 5 illuminance measurement L3.2 5
Ethernet L2.2.2 4
L3.9 8 mechanical checks L2.2.1 4
40
LA2 14–18 visual inspection L3.7 8
EX d L2.2.1 4
CO2 emissions L0.3 1 40
Colour rendering index (cri) L2.2.1 4 Maintained luminaires 41
Existing installations L0.2 1
40 Manual dimming/regulation L3.4.5 6
Exterior lighting L3.3 5
Commissioning, defined 40 Manual switches L3.4.2 5
LA3.1 19
Commissioning activities L1.2 3 L3.4.7 6
Commissioning checklists L1.2 3 Facilities manager L4.3 10 Mechanical checks L2.2.1 4
L2.3 5 40 Metering L3.4.11 7
L3.9 8 Factory acceptance testing (fat) L2.1 4 Method statements L1.3 3
LA2 14–18 40 Motion sensors L3.4.4 6
Commissioning engineer L0.2 1 Fenestration 40 41
L1.1 3 Field controllers L3.4.10 6–7 Multimedia spaces LA3.3 30
L3.4.9 6 Fixtures, fittings and
40 equipment (ffe) 40 Networks L3.4.1 5
Commissioning management Floodlighting LA3.1 19 L3.4.12 7
team L1.1 2–3 Fluorescent lamps L2.2.2 5 Non-maintained luminaires 41
Commissioning prerequisites L0.5 2 Functional commissioning L3 5–8
L2.1 4 40 Occupancy sensors L3.4.4 6
Commissioning programme L0.5 2 LA2.2 16–17 41
L1.4 3 Functional commissioning Office lighting LA3.2 24
LA1 13 certificate LA4 38 Off-site checks L2.1 4
Communication networks L3.4.1 5 Operations and maintenance
L3.4.12 7 Glossary 40 (o&m) media L4.1 8–9
Competency L0.3 1 Graphical user interfaces (guis) L2.1 4 41
Completion certificate L4.4 11 L3.4.10 6 Operator, defined L4.3 10
40 40 41
LA4 39 Operator training L0.5 2
Compliance with design L0.5 2 Handover L4 8–11 L4.3 10–11
L2.2 4 LA2.1 14
Constant illuminance L3.4.3 5–6 LA2.2 18 Phased handover and
Construction phase LA2.1 14 occupation L0.2 1
LA2.2 15 Head-end controllers L3.4.10 6–7 Post-completion checks and
Control of substances hazardous L4.1.1 9 40 adjustments L5 11
to health (COSHH) 40 Health and safety file L4.1.1 8–9 Post-occupancy evaluation LA2.1 14
Controllers L3.4.10 6 hvac 40 LA2.2 18
Index 43
Power supply L2.1 4 Restriction of hazardous Sweep-off/cause and effect L3.4.6 6

L2.2.2 4 substances directive Switches L3.4.2 5
Pre-commissioning certificate L2.3 5 (RoHS2) 41 (see also lighting controls) L3.4.7 6
LA4 37 RIBA Plan of Work LA1 13 Task area 41
Pre-commissioning checks L2 4–5 Terminology 40
LA2.2 1 5–16 Safe means of isolation L0.5 2 Training L0.5 2
Pre-commissioning phase L0.5 2 L2.1 4 L4.3 10–11
41 41
Pre-configured lighting Safety L0.4 2 Uniformity 41
equipment L2.1 4 Sample completion Upgrading L0.2 1
Presence detection L3.4.4 6 certificates LA4 37–39 User interface (ui) 41
41 Scene-set controllers L3.4.8 6 (see also graphical user
L4.1.1 8 interfaces (guis))
Programme of works L0.5 2
41 User local operation L3.4.7 6
L1.4 3
Security lighting L3.3 5 User training L0.5 2
LA1 13
Security of access L2.2.2 5 L4.3 10–11
41
L3.4.12 7
Project management L1 2–3
Shading systems L3.5 7 Visual inspection L3.7 8
Signal strength survey/
Ra L2.2.1 4 measurement L2.2.2 5 Wireless networks L2.2.2 5
41 L3.4.1 5 L3.4.1 5
Reflectance 41 41 Wiring regulations L0.4 2
Reflected ceiling plan (rcp) 41 Site safety L0.4 2 Witness testing LA2.2 17
Regulation L3.4.5 6 Software applications L2.1 4 L4.2 9
41 L3.4.10 7 41
Remote connections L2.2.2 5 Solar shading L3.5 7 Working plane L3.6 7
L3.4.12 7 41 41
Responsibilities L1.1 2–3 Specifications L0.5 2
L1.2 3 L2.2 4 Zones L3.4.4 6
L4.1.1 8 Substitutions L2.2 4 L3.4.6 6
Commissioning Code L: Lighting
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L1 Commissioning project management 2

L4 Lighting installation handover 8

L5 Post-occupancy checks and adjustments 11

Appendix LA1: Commissioning relative to the RIBA Plan of Work 13

Appendix LA2: Checklists for the commissioning of lighting installations 14

Appendix LA3: Hypothetical examples of lighting installation 19

Appendix LA4: Sample completion certificates 37

Appendix LA5: Glossary of terms 40

• Witness commissioning L1.2 Commissioning activities

­— Fluorescent lamps should be ‘burned-in’ according L3.2 Emergency lighting

Carry out the functional commissioning works as defined

L3.4.4 Occupancy sensors Ensure that:

The following commissioning procedures should be taken

It is important to ensure that any communication

commissioning should sign the completed certification to

L4.1 O&M media

The o&m media should be complete and available by

• description of user-adjustable points — verification of any lighting installation software,

L4.3 Operator training — acknowledging/investigating system alarms

List any commissioning items that are not/could not be

The lighting energy used during all commissioning activity

On some projects, it may be necessary to perform a phased

Figure 5 Accurate measurement of illuminance as part of post comple-

Appendix LA1: Commissioning relative to the RIBA Plan of Work

Stage 0: Strategic decision

Stage 1: Preparation and brief

Stage 2: Concept design Lighting designer and/or

Stage 5: Construction phase Appoint commissioning team

Create commissioning plan

Stage 6: Handover and close-out Occupier testing and handover

Stage 7: Post-occupancy evaluation Post-completion checks and

Appendix LA2: Checklists for the commissioning of lighting installations

Form LA2.1 General checklist for the commissioning of lighting installations

2.1.2 Check performance specification and proposed design to ensure L1.1

2.1.9 Assign duties and responsibilities to the commissioning team. L1.1

2.1.10 Publish commissioning team organogram to project team. L1.1

2.1.11 Confirm commissioning method statement. L1.3

2.1.12 Confirm commissioning programme of works. L1.4

2.1.13 Carry out pre-commissioning checks. L2

2.1.14 Certify pre-commissioning checks when completed. L2.3

2.1.15 Carry out functional commissioning checks. L3

2.1.16 Certify functional commissioning checks when completed. L3.9

2.1.19 Offer lighting installation for operator training. L4.3

RIBA stage 6: Handover and close-out

2.1.21 Issue completion certificate. L4.4

RIBA stage 7: Post-occupancy evaluation

Form LA2.2 Specific checklist for the commissioning of lighting installations

Item Task stage Code L Person responsible Signature Completed?

Item Task stage Code L Person responsible Signature Completed?

Item Task stage Code L Person responsible Signature Completed?

Appendix LA3: Hypothetical examples of lighting installation

The electrical contractor used the installing electricians to

The only parties involved were the client — the school’s

2.1.9 Assign duties and responsibilities to the commissioning team. L1.1 EC

— Fluorescent lamps should be ‘burned-in’ according L3.2 Emergency lighting