LIGHTING CHECKLIST

Direct Light & Indirect Light

IP IK CRI LUX COLOR TRMPRATURE

Architectural Lighting: Down Light and Spot Light / Task Light / Profile Light / Up Light

Decorative Lighting: Chandeliers / Floor Lamp / Wall Lamp / Table Lamp (not included in calculation)

IP (Ingress Protection) IP rating  of light is the measurement of protection

that light will have against liquid (water) and solid (dirt, dust etc.) objects.

There are two numbers in the IP rating, the first number (0 to 6), in a

solid IP rating. It shows the resistance against solid objects the second

number (0 to 8) implies the protection against water

~ Most of location IP21 Toilets IP44 Exterior or floor fixing IP65 or IP66

IK IK ratings are defined as IKXX, where “XX” is a number from

00 to 10 indicating the degrees of protection provided by electrical

enclosures (including luminaires) against external mechanical impacts.

The IK rating scale identifies the ability of an enclosure to resist impact

energy levels measured in joules (J).

CRI (Color Rendering Index) a simple and helpful lighting spec to predict

how good the visual output of a lighting product will be. Simply put, the

metric is a number between 0 and 100 that is used to predict how well

a product renders color.

The closer to 100, the better – or truer – colors should look under its light
LUX The lux (symbol: lx) is the SI derived unit of illuminance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is equal to one
lumen per square meter. In photometry, this is used as a measure of the intensity, as perceived by the human
eye, of light that hits or passes through a surface. Unit system: SI derived unit 1LUX=1LUMEN/m2

Program for calculation is (DIALux)

COLOR TEMPRATURE
A way to describe the light appearance provided by a

light bulb. It is measured in degrees of Kelvin (K) on a

scale from 1,000 to 10,000. Typically, Kelvin 

temperatures for commercial and residential lighting

applications fall somewhere on a scale from 

2000K to 6500K.

Shape (Square / Circle …etc)

Size (Single / Double / Treble …etc.)

Color (White / Black / Matching wall or ceiling …etc.)

Beam Angle of Light Source

Installation (Recessed Trim or Trimless / Pendant / Surface Mounted)

- Accessories to match installation method.

- Coordination with false ceiling height / above ceiling clearance and services / other ceiling fixtures.
- Supports required for installation
 - Consumption and life time
- Lighting management (Control system / wireless / timing / dimming / sensor / …etc.)

Lighting Design
- Determine lighting REQUIREMENTS
- Select lamps, luminaires and lighting management
- Calculate NUMBER of luminaires required
- Position luminaires and lighting control
- Analyse the results

Checklists Requirements placed on lighting

- Underlying conditions
- Utilisation of rooms
- Size and height of room
- Ceiling structure
- Reflection factors
- Window areas
- Doors, passageways, circulation areas
- Multi-task areas
- Arrangement and material of furniture
- Protection types (foreign bodies and humidity)
- Protection classes (electrical installations)
- Influence by chemicals
- Fire protection
- Emergency lighting
- Energy consumption limits (kWh/year)
- Maximum power requirement (W/m2)
- Budget for initial installation

Selection of lamps, luminaires and lighting management

- Lamp type
- Luminaire range and model
- Lighting management range and modules

Calculate number of luminaires required

- Rough calculation (Quickplan/Quickcalc)
- Detailed calculation (Dialux/Relux)
 - Planning conditions (maintenance, reflection)

Positioning of luminaires and lighting control

- Structural situation
- Orientation (avoid reflections and glare)
- Spacings between luminaires (regular patterns)
- Peripheries
- Alignment
- Technical infrastructure (distribution cabinet, clamping compartment, …)
- Position of control gear
- Emergency lighting

IECC 2015 LIGHTING

LIGHT LEVEL
ROOM TYPE LIGHT LEVEL (LUX) POWER DENSITY
(FOOT CANDLES)
(WATTS PER SF)

Bedroom - Dormitory 20-30 FC 200-300 lux 0.38

Cafeteria - Eating 20-30 FC 200-300 lux 0.65

Classroom - General 30-50 FC 300-500 lux 1.24

Conference Room 30-50 FC 300-500 lux 1.23

Corridor 5-10 FC 50-100 lux 0.66

Exhibit Space 30-50 FC 300-500 lux 1.45

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LIGHT LEVEL
ROOM TYPE LIGHT LEVEL (LUX) POWER DENSITY
(FOOT CANDLES)
(WATTS PER SF)

Gymnasium - Exercise /
20-30 FC 200-300 lux 0.72
Workout

Gymnasium - Sports /
30-50 FC 300-500 lux 1.20
Games

Kitchen / Food Prep 30-75 FC 300-750 lux 1.21

Laboratory (Classroom) 50-75 FC 500-750 lux 1.43

Laboratory
75-120 FC 750-1200 lux 1.81
(Professional)

Library - Stacks 20-50 FC 200-500 lux 1.71

Library - Reading /
30-50 FC 300-500 lux 1.06
Studying

Loading Dock 10-30 FC 100-300 lux 0.47

Lobby - Office/General 20-30 FC 200-300 lux 0.90

Locker Room 10-30 FC 100-300 lux 0.75

Lounge / Breakroom 10-30 FC 100-300 lux 0.73

Mechanical / Electrical
20-50 FC 200-500 lux 0.95
Room

Office - Open 30-50 FC 300-500 lux 0.98

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LIGHT LEVEL
ROOM TYPE LIGHT LEVEL (LUX) POWER DENSITY
(FOOT CANDLES)
(WATTS PER SF)

Office - Private / Closed 30-50 FC 300-500 lux 1.11

Parking - Interior 5-10 FC 50-100 lux 0.19

Restroom / Toilet 10-30 FC 100-300 lux 0.98

Retail Sales 20-50 FC 200-500 lux 1.59

Stairway 5-10 FC 50-100 lux 0.69

Storage Room - General 5-20 FC 50-200 lux 0.63

Workshop 30-75 FC 300-750 lux 1.59

Input information
These are the input data for the following calculation:
1. An office area has length: 20 meter; width: 10 meter; height: 3 meter.
2. The ceiling to desk height is 2 meters.
3. The area is to be illuminated to a general level of 250 lux using twin lamp 32 watt CFL
luminaires with a SHR (Space Height Rasio) of 1.25.
4. Each lamp has an initial output (Efficiency) of 85 lumen per watt.
5. The lamps Maintenance factor (MF) is 0.63 ,Utilization Factor is 0.69 and space height
ratio (SHR) is 1.25.
Calculation in 8 steps
1. Total wattage of fixtures:
Total wattage of fixtures = Number of lamps x each lamp’s watt.

Total wattage of fixtures = 2 × 32 = 64 Watt.

2. Lumen per fixtures

Lumen per fixtures = Lumen efficiency (Lumen per Watt) x each fixture’s watt

Lumen per fixtures = 85 x 64 = 5440 Lumen

3. Number of fixtures
Required number of fixtures = Required Lux x Room area / MF x UF x Lumen per fixture

Required number of fixtures = (250 x 20 x 10) / (0.63 × 0.69 × 5440)

We will need 21 fixtures

4. Minimum spacing between each fixture

The ceiling to desk height is 2 meters and SHR (space height ratio) is 1.25, so:

Maximum spacing between fixtures = 2 × 1.25 = 2.25 meter.

5. Number of required rows of fixtures along with width of room

Number of rows required = Width of room / Max. spacing = 10 / 2.25
Number of rows required is therefore = 4.

6. Number of fixtures required in each row

Number of fixtures required in each row = Total Fixtures / Number of rows = 21 / 4

Therefore, we have 5 fixtures in each row.

7. Axial spacing between each fixture:

Axial spacing between fixtures = Length of room / Number of fixtures in each row

… and that would be: 20 / 5 = 4 Meter

8. Transverse spacing between each fixture:

Transverse spacing between fixtures = Width of room / Number of fixtures in row

… and that would be: 10 / 4 = 2.5 Meter.

Emergency light Lux is 10 at floor level as be Egyptian fire protection code

All exit routes in a building—including hallways, stairwells, and corridors—must be

illuminated with emergency backup lights so anyone with normal vision can see the path
to the exit. Internal rooms, bathrooms, and storage areas larger than a broom closet have
no windows and therefore require emergency lighting