Artificial lighting

Types of Lighting

Lighting or Illumination

Lighting Methods
DOWN LIGHTING
GENERAL LIGHTING TYPE MOSTLY USED FOR RESIDENTIAL,COMMERCIAL PURPOSE SURFACE MOUNTED,RECESSED DIRECT LIGHT

UP LIGHTING
NOT VERY COMMON LIGHT FALLS ON ANOTHER SURFACE AND REFLECTS BACK UNIFORM LIGHT WITHOUT GLARE GIVES DIFFUSED AND SHADOW FREE LIGHT

FRONT LIGHTING
COMMON LIGHTING TYPE MOSTLY USED FOR SIGN BOARDS,EXHIBITION CEILING MOUNTED,TRACK LIHGT DIRECT LIGHT

BACK LIGHTING
ACCENT LIGHT MOSTLY USED BEHIND SIGNAGES CREATES GLARE

Indoor Lighting- Most commonly used in residences and offices

Alcove LightingType of back lighting Indirect lighting Fluorescent bulbs, Rope lights Soffit LightingDecorative lights Wall washers Used for texture walls Recessed LightingType of down lighting Direct lighting Fluorescent bulbs, Rope lights

Recessed LightingMost common type Called as Pot lights(canada),Can lights (U.S) Type of down lighting Direct lighting Flush with Falsceiling or can be mounted on ceiling Spot Lights, wider spread lights Incandescent,Fluorescent,HID,LED

Track LightingType of decorative lighting Direct lighting aiming at an object

Fluorescent bulbs, Rope lights

Rope LightingType of Accent lighting Direct lighting Fluorescent bulbs, Rope lights

Decorative Lighting-

Type of Accent lighting

Direct lighting Fluorescent bulbs, HID

Wall washers Type of Soffit lighting Accent lighting Washes a surface with light Direct lighting Fluorescent bulbs, LED

Outdoor LightingStreet lights, Flood lights, Beacon lights, Security

lights and Under water accent lights etc.

Residential Lighting (Case study)

Residential Lighting (Case study)

Residential Lighting (Case study)