LED Lighting procurement guide
Lighting is specified against required illuminance, mounting height and the environment, with control options where dimming or presence detection is needed. Electrical equipment must be selected as part of a system, using load, network, protection, environment and applicable project requirements.
System role and load
The stated applications are Office and commercial interiors, Warehouse and industrial spaces, Institutional and healthcare buildings and External and area lighting. Provide the system role, connected loads, duty, redundancy, future capacity and interfaces with existing equipment.
Ratings, compatibility and acceptance
Compare proposals against Areas, dimensions and mounting heights, Required illuminance levels, Luminaire types and quantities, IP rating and environmental conditions and Control and dimming requirements. Require source-specific drawings, datasheets, protection or coordination information and the test/standard evidence called for by the project.
Installation, protection and support
Confirm enclosure and environmental conditions, cable/termination interfaces, dimensions and weights, transport protection, site access, installation boundaries, testing, commissioning, training, warranty expectations and spare components.
Information to include in your quotation request
Send the single-line diagram or system description, load and duty, Areas, dimensions and mounting heights, Required illuminance levels, Luminaire types and quantities, IP rating and environmental conditions and Control and dimming requirements, quantity, site conditions, existing interfaces, destination, installation/testing scope and required project documents.