LED Lights for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

What Types of Lights Will You Find in a Hospital and Healthcare Facility?

The lights vary by application and location. The outdoor lights used outside are typical of any commercial establishment. Many of the lights in hospitals and healthcare facilities’ interiors are general lighting that you can find in schools and other commercial offices. These include panel lights, sconces, and stairwell lighting.

What Should You Look for in a Hospital Lighting Supplier?

The quality of the products they sell. Their ability to assist you pre and post-sales. And their willingness to support you if there is a problem with a light.

What Type of LED Lights for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities  Should You Use in the Lobby?

LED panel lights or retrofit solutions with LED tubes or magnetic retrofit strips.

Is It Better to Use Fluorescent or LED Lights in a Hospital?

LED, without a doubt. Fluorescent lights strobe, flicker, and hum, cause eye strain and headaches, and have mercury.

What Are the Benefits of Using LED Lights for Health Care Facilities?

With LED, there’s no humming, no strobing, no flickering, and no mercury. Plus, with LED, you get significant energy and maintenance savings.

How Much Money Can You Save by Using a Lighting Control System along with LED Lights?

A considerable amount, especially if the system can dim and control light levels. A dimmed lighting system saves money, over and above the savings, you see when you convert to LED.

What Are the Ideal Lighting Levels for a Hospital and Health Care e?

That depends on the function and area, but here are some general guidelines:

Lobby Area 15-20 fc
Waiting Area (General) 20-30 fc
Patient Ward Rooms (Observation) 30 fc
Medical Laboratory 50 fc
Operating Room 300 – 1000 fc
Critical Care Areas (Examination) 50 fc

Is It Better to Retrofit or Use New Fixtures for Hospital Lighting?

It depends on the light itself. If it is a light that is hard to find, but you’d like to convert it to LED, retrofitting makes sense. Otherwise, we would recommend new fixtures.

Do You Offer Color Changing Products That Can Mimic Daylight?

We do have a series of color-changing LED panels and flush-mounted ceiling lights. They allow you to set the desired color temperature.

Do You Know of Any Rebates That I Can Receive If I Buy Your LED Lights for Hospitals?

Many of our lights are DLC listed / rebate eligible / Energy Star rated. Utility companies control the products eligible for a rebate and the amount of rebate. Contact yours to see if there are any rebates available.

Are There Any Special Considerations When Installing Lighting in a Hospital?

Any qualified electrician familiar with installing fixtures in a hospital will have no issue with our lights. They install easily and every fixture comes complete with installation instructions.