Construction & Electrical Materials Distribution: 028 - Lamps & Lighting

This module covers, in detail, the nature of light and the common types of lamp, circuits and operation.

This module provides you with a valuable overview of light production and associated products. 

Please find below the list of topics covered within this module.

The Nature of Light

• Vision and Light
• Sunlight and Artificial Light
• Colour Temperature
• Colour Rendering
• Reflectors
• Glare

Units, Efficacy and Light Production

• Energy Costs
• Light Output and Efficacy
• The Production of Artificial Light

Incandescent Lamps

• Principle of Operation
• Lamp Types and Caps
• Characteristics of Incandescent Lamps

Tungsten Halogen Lamps

• Principle  of Operation
• Types of Halogen Light
• Halogen Lamp Characteristics

Fluorescent Lamps

• Principle of Operation
• Starter Circuits
• Linear Fluorescent Lamps
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps
• Modules for  Fluorescent Lamps

High Intensity Discharge Lamps

• Types of High Intensity Discharge Lamp
• The High-Pressure Mercury Discharge Lamp
• The Low-Pressure Sodium Vapour Discharge Lamp
• The High-Pressure Sodium Vapour Discharge Lamp
• The Metal  Halide Discharge Lamp

Emergency Lighting

• Introduction
• Maintained, Non-Maintained and Sustained Systems

Conversion Charts - General Data

• Introduction
• Comparison Charts
• Comparison of Lamp Types
• Classification of Lamp Reflectors