LIGHTING FIXTURES

A lighting fixture is a complete lighting unit usually consisting of a metal housing, socket, lamp, reflector, electrical cord, connector and lens.

Here are a few lighting choices to consider and an explanation of the applications they are most suited for:

General lighting

lighting designed to provide a substantially uniform illuminance throughout an area,exclusive of any provision for special local requirements.

Accent lighting

Directional lighting to emphasize a particular object or to draw attention to a part of the field of view.

Task lighting

Is used in work areas, such as office table, reading table, under the counter of the cash wrap or in a stock room. This lighting is usually fluorescent and should not create shadows.

Basic types of Lighting fixtures follow:

• Track mounted onto ceiling or walls
  Best used for highlighting focal displays (not recommended for task lighting)
  Cost: moderately expensive
  Best bulbs to use: halogen, incandescent bulbs
  
  
• Recessed ceiling mounted also called "high-hat"
  Best used for lighting pinpoint focal displays while concealing the light source.
  Cost: expensive
  Best bulbs to use: halogen, incandescent, compact fluorescent

• Wall mounted sconce or other decorative fixture
  Best used for illuminating something just below the fixture
  Cost: moderately expensive
  Best bulbs to use: halogen, incandescent, compact fluorescent
  
  
• Exterior ceiling mounted.
  This covers a variety of fixtures good for general illumination - used with all types of bulbs depending on the fixture.

Basic types of light bulbs include:

• Fluorescent
  Best used for task lighting
  Cost: economical overall
  Longevity: excellent
  
  
• Compact fluorescent
  Best used for general illumination
  Cost: expensive initial cost, very economical to operate
  Longevity: excellent
  
  
• Incandescent lights
  Best used for ambient illumination
  Cost: mid-range initial cost, expensive to operate
  Longevity: medium
  
  
• High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps
  Best used for warehouse situations
  Cost: expensive initial cost, mid-range to operate
  Longevity: good
  
  
• Halogen
  Best used for accent lighting, particularly on jewelry, easy to focus
  Cost: expensive initial cost, expensive to operate
  Longevity: short

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