Office lighting

optimus · 29 Sep 2014 at 15:57

Folks,

I have a fairly small home Office (2x3), which I really need to sort the lighting out before it gets dark early.

Currently, just a lightbulb, hanging from the ceiling..

Any suggestions, photos?

swinnie · 29 Sep 2014 at 15:59

No matter the solution, make sure it's LED Based. Recently changed the lights in my house (and office) to LED. They're 'expensive' but well worth the outlay. The light is so much nicer to be in!

Reginald · 29 Sep 2014 at 18:16

^ True & the bulbs last so much longer than the normal ones so it's worth the initial spend

theone8181 · 29 Sep 2014 at 18:22

optimus said:
Folks,

I have a fairly small home Office (2x3), which I really need to sort the lighting out before it gets dark early.

Currently, just a lightbulb, hanging from the ceiling..

Any suggestions, photos?

Im hoping thats metres and not feet :eek:

Devrij · 29 Sep 2014 at 18:34

I changed to LED and wouldn't go back. A nice bright office is much easier on the eyes if you are doing VDU work.

Caged · 29 Sep 2014 at 19:24

First thing to buy is a decent task light, it doesn't matter how well lit the room is if your work area is constantly dim.

Bennie-Mac · 29 Sep 2014 at 22:39

Budget?

platypus · 30 Sep 2014 at 07:38

Devrij said:
I changed to LED and wouldn't go back. A nice bright office is much easier on the eyes if you are doing VDU work.

LED lighting + Nikon Seecoat Blue lenses = vdu bliss :cool:

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Abyss · 30 Sep 2014 at 08:00

Personally I would do it properly with one of these:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/produ...&istBid=tzit&gclid=CNXg3dauiMECFSXKtAodyiIA2A

Tom0 · 30 Sep 2014 at 08:02

2m by 3m?

A set of white Christmas tree lights?

chroniclard · 30 Sep 2014 at 08:03

Always keep the lights off and blinds closed in my home office.

Cosimo · 30 Sep 2014 at 08:31

chroniclard said:
Always keep the lights off and blinds closed in my home office.

Sounds like you work in bed.

pitchfork · 30 Sep 2014 at 09:07

Don't like LED bulbs, still got the old fashioned "idea" bulbs in. The light from LED's is nasty I think, it's just pure white and the LED's always stay a little bit lit.

If it's not bright enough, get a higher wattage.

Raumarik · 30 Sep 2014 at 09:17

pitchfork it entirely depends on the LED lamp and "brightness" can sometimes be down to the colour of light, rather than it being too low powered.

No idea what you're on about with the "little bit lit" though, I've got some in my kitchen and don't have that issue.

gothic_hobbit · 30 Sep 2014 at 10:52

Are they more comfortable than CCFL bulbs then ?

Russinating · 30 Sep 2014 at 10:55

I like suspended lighting for offices, and it's what we've got here. The lights a lot softer and I feel like it makes the ceilings look taller and lighter. Also still looks professional.