2024 HCA Design Guidelines

D3.03

Internal lighting Section Summary To provide efficient and high-quality internal lighting.

• NBN ○

NBN cabling system to each dwelling / apartment. ○ Cat 6a cable to each telephone and data outlet.

High Density Internal Lighting Considerations Checklist: • Lighting Levels • Dwellings / Apartments - 100 LX • Circulation – 80LX • Entry Lobbies –150LX • Communal areas –100LX • Auxiliary Areas (bin store, bike parking, carpark) 80LX • External areas – 20 LX

Internal Lighting Considerations Checklist: • Easily maintained especially if raked ceilings etc. • General lighting should be LED downlights (living, kitchen, dining, hallways etc). • Oyster fittings acceptable in bedrooms. • IXL in bathrooms or (alternatively radiant panels are to be considered for single dwellings only). • Laundries to have LED downlights. • Bathrooms to have LED downlights (IP44 rated). • Fire stairs LED linear fitting with polycarbonate covers (emergency fitting on landings). • Wall lights should be considered where ceilings are inaccessible. • Lighting Control and Switching ○ Common areas to be controlled by motion sensors. ○ Internal Common areas to have 24-hour lights to provide ambient light until sensors turn on main lighting. Note: in some areas ambient light can be provided by exit lights. ○ Apartment switches Clipsal 2000 Series.

• Emergency and Exit Lighting. ○

A Clevertronics emergency and exit lighting system incorporating a central monitoring facility. ○ Electrical contractor to provide remote access for managing their system and producing compliance reports.

• MATV / IPTV ○

Provide TV system capable of receiving all free-to-air and Pay TV (Foxtel) to all dwellings living area and main bedroom. ○ Where any building has a reception area provide a single MATV outlet.

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