High bay lighting, is a lighting solution that is mounted to the ceiling of a warehouse or other building and shines a strong light to illuminate the floor space. There are two different types of high bay lighting, LED high bay lighting and fluorescent high bay lighting. Both of these high bay lighting solutions are capable of illuminating a warehouse’s floor space with ease.
Here we have listed 5 suggestions for choosing the correct high bay lighting solution for your warehouse or other premises with a high ceiling.
Ceiling Height for High Bay Lighting
It is important to check the height of the building ceiling, this will determine if high bay lighting is actually needed to be installed. A ceiling that requires high bay lighting needs to be at least 16 feet or higher from the floor. If the building ceiling height is lower than 16 feet, normal commercial lights can be fitted, or low bay lights.
Fixture Type
Once the ceiling height has been measured and is 16 feet or higher you can decide on the fixtures. It is crucial when deciding on fixtures for high bay, they are specified as high bay. As if you install regular fixtures instead of high bay lighting fixtures because you think they will provide enough lumen count for the space, you will waste time and money. High bay lighting is designed to light from higher ceilings, as they are built with the capabilities to provide a high lumen output, and include reflectors to guide the light to the floor. This makes them the coherent solution for buildings with high ceilings.
Lumen Output
The lumen output can be described as how bright the lighting fixture is. the higher the lumen the brighter the light will be for your warehouse or other premises. The correct lumen output will depend on the measurements of the space. Warehouse Fit Out Solutions will provide a detailed report so you can determine what lumen is required.
Different Fixture Types
There are many different high bay fixture types available on the lighting marketplace today, these include; recessed troffers, recessed dome lights, mounted explosion proof lighting, and many more options.
Choose LED High Bay Lighting
LED high bay lighting is a great choice if it can be made, LED high bay lighting provides the brightest lumen outputs and lowest energy consumed. Also by installing LED high bay lighting you will be helping the environment by reducing your carbon footprint, as lighting accounts for 5% of global CO2 emissions.
Further Information
For further information in relation to high bay lighting please contact one of our expert team who will be happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have.
