How to light a staircase?

Submitted by antoq on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 02:27 in

One of the areas they should focus our greatest attention in terms of lighting is the ladder. The defective lighting in an area so important is often the cause of frequent accidents.

In the case of the stairs we choose a type of lighting that highlights the prominence of the steps, allowing accurately judge distances and at the same time avoid the glare.

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The ideal is to use devices that project light diffused or indirect and if possible avoid the use of direct light lamps or focused.

The best location for light sources will be on the roof breaks and / or end of each section. In no case should be placed lamps provide illumination directly in front of the stages, then we run the risk of dazzling ascent who start them.

Another alternative is to use such devices applied on the walls. These should be powerful enough to provide adequate lighting and shall be located along the stretch without disrupting the flow. We can also opt for small lamps that provide illumination at each step.

 



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