10 mistakes to avoid when lighting your office

To avoid eyestrain and to work with peace of mind, it is best to ensure that your workspace is well lit. Here are 10 common mistakes to avoid.

1. Have only one light source in your office. 

In fact, there should not be a single light point in the room. You should definitely achieve a balance of light by installing general lighting in the room in addition to a desk light.

2. Have only one light at the zenith in the room. 

There should not be a single light in the centre of the room. This is especially inadvisable if the lighting is located particularly above the desk, as the lighting could create many shadows.

3. Have glaring or excessively bright lighting. 

You should avoid installing a LED lamp that is too powerful in the room. Be aware that no lamp should be at an angle less than 30°, relative to your field of vision.

4. Having a bad bulb. 

Indeed, the light bulb is an essential element in your workspace. As such, it must have a suitable CRI. Consider installing so-called "daylight bulbs". They provide perfect lighting for the eyes.

5. Having an inappropriate lamp.

It is true that the designer lamp has some aesthetic qualities. However, you should focus more on your comfort. A lamp with an articulated arm and a positionable diffuser is very good for your eyes and your work. Your lamp must be absolutely functional.

6. Install a lamp without considering your work surface. 

If your office has a coated surface, then the light and its source will be reflected. This will interfere with your work. You should therefore take these factors into account.

7. Have an excess of contrast between the lighting of the desk and the lighting of the worktop especially. 

You should therefore not set your worktop too high. Think of balancing with a light current.

8. Have an insufficient illumination rate. 

Your workstation should have a minimum lighting level of 250 lux. You can increase the intensity up to 500 lux depending on the precision required by the work tasks.

9. Install a computer without any lighting behind it. 

 If you work on the desk with your computer, then you need to install a lamp behind the screen.

10. Installing lighting without taking into account the colours of the office.

The light in the room should be adapted to the colour of the surrounding walls. Black surfaces, for example, absorb light. Remember to focus on the general lighting of the room to maintain a pleasant light balance.

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