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Recommended Lux Levels
The following guidance tables provide recommended lux levels for specific working areas
within commercial, industrial and public sector buildings. These figures are based on the
recommended lux levels by CIBSE (Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers)
and the code for interior lighting.
Tables are for guidance only.
Suggested
Lux Level
120
250
120
500
250
500
Domestic
General lighting
Kitchen
Bedrooms
Sewing room
Bathroom
Dining room
Education
Classroom, tutorial rooms
Lecture hall
Technical drawing rooms
Practical rooms & laboratories
Computer practice rooms
Entrance halls
Circulation areas & corridors
Stairs
Sports halls, gymnasiums & pools
School canteens
Suggested
Lux Level
300
500
750
500
300
200
100
150
400
300
Retail
Sales area
Till area
Wrapper table
Dressing rooms
Shop window (crowded street)
Shop window (commercial)
Car Parks
Parking bays (multi storey / underground)
Access lanes (M-S/UG)
Ramps (M-S/UG)
Corners (M-S/UG)
Intersections (M-S/UG)
Multi storey roof level
Entrance / exit zones (M-S/UG) day time
Entrance / exit zones (M-S/UG) night time
Pedestrian areas (M-S/UG)
Stairs & lifts (M-S/UG)
Units 1-6 Ambrose Buildings, Broombank Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QJ
VAT Reg: 598 6371 75
Company Reg: 3191383
Suggested
Lux Level
300
500
500
300
1600
3000
Suggested
Lux Level
75
75
150
150
150
30
300
75
100
100
Cashier desk, till
Kitchen
Suggested
Lux Level
300
500
General lighting
250
Public Houses
Hotels & Restaurants
Reception & porters desk
Kitchen
Self-service restaurant
Buffet
Conference rooms
Corridors
Bathroom (hotel suite)
Toilets (hotel suite)
Foyers
Dining room
Halls
Bathrooms (general)
Nursing Homes
Entrance lobbies
Lounges (communal)
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Toilets
Corridors
Staircases
Quiet / rest rooms
Dining rooms
Stores
Suggested
Lux Level
300
500
300
300
500
100
150
100
200
250
120
Exhibitions & Libraries
General lighting
Very illuminated
Offices
Filing, copying etc…
Writing, typing, reading, processing
Technical drawing
CAD workstations
Conference & meeting rooms
Reception area
Archives
Design office
Toilets
General lighting
Precision assembly
Suggested
Lux Level
250
500
Suggested
Lux Level
300
500
750
500
500
300
200
1,000
250
120
1500
250
Suggested
Lux Level
200
300
300
150
100
100
100
100
200
Hospitals
Waiting rooms
corridors (during day)
Corridors (during night)
Day rooms
Staff office
Staff rooms
Simple examination room
Operating theatre
Bathroom & toilets for outpatients
Suggested
Lux Level
200
200
50
200
400
300
300
1,000
200
100
Information provided by Kosnic
Recon Electrical Ltd, Units 1-6 Ambrose Buildings, Broombank Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QJ
VAT Reg: 598 6371 75
Company Reg: 3191383