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2. The amount of light:
The 'brightness' of a lamp is measured in Lumens which you can think of
as a measure of 'brightness' and can be precisely measured regardless
of the type of light source. All our lamps performance is specified in
Lumens.

When applying the meaurement of light to an area, ie Lumens/square
metre, 1 Lux = 1 Lumen per square meter However, there are differing
opinions about the amount of light that should be provided in a care
home setting. So although the measurement is very scientific, the
recommendations are less so. Some sources quote the required amount
simply as 'double' which isn't very helpful, so we've put together a
guide below which is realistic, achievable, and will meet the needs
of a care home environment. Should you have a light meter to hand
(you can be buy one very cheaply if you haven’t) compare the
lighting in your home, you'll probably be surprised at how low it is com-
pared with our minimum recommendations below.

Standard Care home
Area recommendation recommendation

Kitchen 200 lux 250 - 300 lux

Bathroom 100 - 150 lux 200 lux minimum

Bedroom 100 lux 200 lux (dimmable)

Corridor 100 lux 200 lux minimum

Lighting

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