INTEREST
General Light Levels
LIGHT LEVELS - EXTERNAL
The following chart suggests general light levels and is for preliminary guidance only. For specific applications,
please check the relevant standards and recommendations.
Canopied Areas: 150 Lux
Car parks:
- Urban areas 30 Lux
- Roof of Multi-storey 30 Lux
- Rural areas 15 Lux
Façade Floodlighting 50 Lux - 1500 Lux (See note 1)
Roadways
(See note 2)
City Centre 30 Lux
Suburban 25 Lux
Village 15 Lux
Sports:
Football/Rugby
- Nat/Intn 500 Lux
- Regional/Local 200 Lux
- Local/Training 75 Lux
Tennis
- Nat/Intn 500 Lux
- Regional/Local 300 Lux
- Local/Training 200 Lux
Equestrian
- Nat/Intn 500 Lux
- Regional/Local 200 Lux
- Local/Training 100 Lux
Notes:
1. Depends on local light levels & surface of Building
2. Vehicular & Pedestrian traffic
LIGHT LEVELS - INTERNAL
The following chart suggests general light levels and is for preliminary guidance only. For specific applications,
please check the relevant standards and recommendations.
Carparks:
- Ramps & Intersections 150 Lux
- Parking Bays & Access Lanes 75 Lux
General Industry (See note 1) 500 Lux
Warehouses:
- Working/Packing/Despatch 300 Lux
- Small Item Storage 300 Lux
- Reading necessary/no small items 200 Lux
- Search Only 100 Lux
- Offices 500 Lux
- Counter areas 500 Lux
- Filing/Print Rooms 300 Lux
Entrances/Exits/Canteens 200 Lux
Restrooms 150 Lux
Corridor Areas/Toilets 100 Lux
Restaurants & Hotels:
- Food Preparation & cooking 500 Lux
- Wash Up/Vegetable preparation 300 Lux
- Food Storage areas/Cellars 150 Lux
- Bedrooms 50 Lux - 100 Lux
- Bars, Dining rooms 50 Lux - 200 Lux
Retail Stores 500 Lux
Supermarkets 750 Lux
School Assembly Halls 300 Lux
Sports:
Badminton
- National/Intn 750 Lux
- Regional/Local 500 Lux
- Local/Training 300 Lux
Swimming
- National/Intn 750 Lux
- Regional/Local 500 Lux
- Local/Training 200 Lux
Notes:
1. Varies from 300 Lux to 1500 Lux depending on the nature of the work.

