Lighting

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Lighting

• Intro to FCS
• Ms. Harrison

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Lighting

• General
• Overhead ceiling light
• Task
• Lighting a small space to perform a specific task
  (reading, cooking, eating)
• Accent
• Used to draw attention to a specific area or
  object

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Types of Lighting

• Natural
• Incandescent
• Florescent
• Halogen

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Natural Light

• First light source to consider
• Sunlight that enters the house though windows,
  doors, skylights, etc.
• North or East- Cool, bluish cast
• South or West- Warm, orange tones

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Incandescent Light

• Light bulbs that most people use
• Burns about 700-1000 hours

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Fluorescent Lighting

• Lasts up to ten times longer than an incandescent
  bulb
• Uses less electricity and produce no damaging
  heat
• Not as homey and comfortable

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Halogen Lighting

• Lamp is kept brighter than incandescent bulbs
• Light is more similar to that of sunlight
• Bulbs burn whiter than incandescent bulbs

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Lighting fixtures- Sconce

• Lighting that is mounted to the wall

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Lighting fixtures- Pendant

• Lighting that hangs from the ceiling

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Lighting fixtures- Under Cabinet

• Mainly used in kitchens to provide extra light to
  the counter tops

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Lighting fixtures- Novelty