Lighting For Care Homes
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About Luceco plc Luceco is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality and innovative LED lighting products, wiring accessories and portable power products for a global customer base. With over 70 years’ experience, the Luceco PLC Electrical, Masterplug and Ross are market leaders in key electrical categories, offering a “one stop shop” for trade and retail accessories. Luceco, the global lighting brand from Luceco plc, is a £60M energy saving LED luminaires to the trade and . Our reputation is based on the reliability and functionality of our innovative products. By offering market...

As a result of higher standards of living and changes in lifestyle, we are living longer. However, an increasingly growing older society will lead to more people requiring care in their later years. Light in care settings is essential to safety and wellbeing and the productivity of those providing the care. With increasing pressure for buildings to be environmentally friendly and energy efficient, the choice of lighting products has to be carefully considered. As maintenance costs are constantly scrutinised, high efficiency, long life, energy saving LED lighting provides the perfect...

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CIBSE guidelines of LG09 Lighting particular to certain types of communal building The human eye loses sensitivity during life, therefore many elderly people suffer from poor eyesight. It has been suggested a person aged 60 may require up to three times as much light as a person aged 20 for their sight to achieve the same retinal illumination. Image for illustrative purpose only

CIBSE guidelines of LG09 Care Homes Lighting Guide 9 states that “Lighting should be designed to produce a generally domestic atmosphere.” Communal spaces such as lounges and dining rooms should have an average illuminance of about 200 lux at table height (approximately 0.7 m switched luminaires to allow for different types of activity as well as local areas of illumination or task lighting to allow for reading etc. to provide good lighting without glare to help elderly people to circulate their living issues should also be planned for such as the position of light switches so they can be...

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CIBSE guidelines of LG09 Nursing Homes Similarities can be made with the care home setting with communal spaces, private bedrooms and living areas having an average illuminance of about 200 lux at table height, however nursing homes often offer a higher level of medical and specialist care. Therefore Lighting Guide LG2: Hospitals and health care buildings should be considered when proposing a lighting scheme for a nursing home setting as the requirements may require higher illuminances in treatment areas etc. Other areas in the nursing home setting, such as administration stations, would...

CIBSE guidelines of LG09 Hospices Hospices provide a wide variety of activities and services as well as offering a high level of nursing care. The environment has to cater not just for the elderly but also for children and families. comfortable lit environment with a variety of playrooms would need to feel bright and welcoming with enclosed ceiling luminaires such as bulkheads or downlighters. to cover a variety of circumstances. Warm white dimmable lighting with good colour rendering should be used for the primary light source with softer glare free indirect lighting as secondary...

The Care Home Setting As we get older, eyesight is one of the senses that noticeably deteriorates, older people need more light to enable them to perform even the simplest of tasks in a comfortable manner. A professional lighting solution can improve perception of depth and colour whilst ensuring that glare is controlled which is often an issue with reduced eyesight. Circulations Areas shadowing and glare and improve the ability to negotiate spatial dimensions and distances with greater ease. Sensor and lighting controls can be used to reduce lighting levels without compromising A well-lit...

Day Rooms & Communal Lounges rendering could be considered to create a cosy environment and dimmable luminaires used to create different lighting scenes for recreation activities and to accommodate the natural light available which in turn helps our internal body clock to remain sensitive to the time of day. Resident Bedroom Bedrooms are private spaces where residents need to feel comfortable and secure. Dimmable warm colour temperatures enabling different light levels depending on the activity taking place would be considered which can then be supported by occasional lamps and reading...

Therapy Rooms lighting. High uniform illuminance levels and balanced luminance levels on walls and ceilings will help Wet Areas possible in these semi harsh lit environments. Cooler colour temperatures in circulation areas with warm white colour temperatures in lounges improves both safety and com

Working conditions and care staff productivity can be greatly improved with a well-lit environment and appropriate task lighting. Image for illustrative purpose only

The Prince of Wales Nursing Home Luceco in its Element at The Prince of Wales Nursing Home Element downlighters from Luceco were one of the principle luminaires installed at The Prince of Wales Nursing Home near Shirley, Birmingham. commercial industry sectors, and was used in bedrooms, dining and lounge thicknesses of up to 40mm. nickel. Other luminaires in the Element family include a 2700K Element downlighter luminaire for particular use in the care home setting. Element is available with a selection of interchangeable

Lighting Case Study illuminate the external perimeter of the building also providing emergency lighting. Atlas was also used as a centre ceiling luminaire internally along with Sierra and Celeste, an attractive circular LED luminaire featuring a ‘corona’ backlight effect with a direct / indirect light distribution. The lighting refurbishment was professionally completed by Sandunn Projects, a local Platinum Mini SPECIFICATION • Die-cast aluminuim body designed to provide optimal thermal control with aluminium bezel with aluminium reflector • Recessed high performance downlight with efficacy...