What is the Australian standard for artificial lighting?

Building Code of Australia This is to allow occupants to safely exit in an emergency and to perform tasks appropriate for that space. The artificial lighting system must comply with AS/NZS 1680 during the times when areas are occupied.

What are the lighting requirements for a house?

Multiply your room square footage by the footcandle requirement. For example, a 100-square foot living room, which needs 20 footcandles, will need 2,000 lumens. A 100-square foot dining room, which needs 40 footcandles, will need 4,000 lumens 2 (see PDF and complete footcandle index).

How bright should indoor lights be?

As a handy rule of thumb, a sitting room or bedroom will generally require around 10-20 lumens per square foot, while a bathroom or kitchen will need a stronger level of lighting, at around 70-80 lumens per square foot. To work out the lumens you need, simply multiply the square footage of the room by this figure.

What height should lux levels be taken?

0.75 to 0.8m
Light Level If there is no specified plane then the measurement is typically taken at a horizontal plane at 0.75 to 0.8m above the floor. Many LED bulb manufacturers will provide Lux distribution diagrams which provide a measurement of Lux level at various distances and diameters from the light source.

What is J6 lighting?

J6: Artificial Lighting and Power – Interior artificial lighting and power control, decorative lighting, external lighting, boiling and chilled water storage units.

What is LPD calculation?

LPD = (Average Weighted Illuminance * % of light from fixture type 1/TEF for fixture type 1)+ (Average Weighted Illuminance * % of light from fixture type 2/TEF for fixture type 2)+ (Average Weighted Illuminance * % of light from fixture type 3/TEF for fixture type 3)

Is 800 lumens enough to light a room?

For an average sized room in your home, anything up to around 800 lumens is not going to feel overly bright. If you are looking for a brighter light then it will be necessary to consider more than one bulb or lamp which would give the equivalent of 800 lumens brightness.

How many lux is normal daylight?

The outdoor light level is approximately 10000 lux on a clear day. In a building in the area closest to the windows the light level may be reduced to approximately 1000 lux. In the middle area it may be as low as 25 – 50 lux. Additional lighting is often necessary to compensate low levels.

What is Section J NCC?

Section J of the NCC (National Construction Code) deals with Energy Efficiency in all classes of buildings constructed across Australia.