LED buyer’s guide: Suspended lights
Suspended ceiling lights are the modern and voguish LED lighting solutions that help in furnishing a contemporary and stylish look within a space. Also known as pendant lights, they comprise of LED luminaires attached with a rod, chain, or cord that supports them when they’re hung from the ceiling. Thus, these lights are often referred to as hanging lights.
Focused on performance and comfort, these commercial lighting solutions are the ultra-modern way of improving aesthetics and enhancing efficiency simultaneously. They are extremely versatile in nature and highly suitable for a variety of application areas. Lately, they’ve gained immense popularity, especially in the modern workspace culture.
However, just like any other indoor lighting solution, suspended lights should also be bought and installed appropriately for maximum performance. Here are some important things you should consider when deciding on suspended lights:
1. Purpose
First and foremost, determine the purpose of installing suspended luminaires. As mentioned, they are highly versatile in nature and can be used to serve various purposes. They can be used as ambient lights for illuminating the whole space uniformly, or as task lights to complement the safe and easy conduct of a specific task.
2. Diffusers
If you’re using suspended luminaire fixtures for complementing overall illumination, consider lights that are equipped with diffusers as they can help in ensuring uniform distribution. For instance, you can decide on Wipro indoor suspended lighting, which is equipped with special High Efficiency Translucent (HET) diffusers for providing wide and uniform light distribution across horizontal and vertical surfaces.
3. Size of the space
Choosing wrong-sized suspended lights can make the space look cluttered or insignificant. Thus, always take the space’s overall size into consideration before making buying decisions. As a general rule, the size of the space should be directly proportional to the size of the light. This means the larger the space, the bigger should be the lights installed.
4. Hanging height
Suspended lights that are hung too low may become an obstruction for the people while lights that are hung higher may get lost in space. Thus, make sure that the lights are installed at a fairly appropriate height. As per the thumb rule, all suspended lights should be placed at least 30 inches above the working area.
Suspended lighting fixtures help in furnishing a unique atmosphere that fosters efficiency as well as productivity. These lighting fixtures ensure uniform and comfortable light distribution that can further drive the everyday work performance of the employees. They are in a true sense, the one-stop lighting solution for any workspace.
