Compliance
BS EN 12464-1:2021: the indoor workplace lighting standard explained
BS EN 12464-1:2021 explained for UK workplaces: Em,r, Em,u, uniformity, UGR, Ra, cylindrical lux and what changed, plus 12464-2:2024. London surveys.
CIBSE lighting guides and the SLL Code for Lighting
CIBSE lighting guides indexed: the SLL Code for Lighting and LG1 to LG22, what each covers and when it applies to your building. Lux surveys across London.
DSE lighting requirements: screen glare regulations explained
DSE lighting requirements explained: what the DSE Regulations and BS EN 12464-1:2021 say on screen glare, reflections and lux, for London & South East employers.
Hospital and care home lighting standards
Hospital lighting standards and care home lighting for CQC: SLL LG2 ward scenes, 1000 lx examination, HTM context and lighting for older people. London.
HSE lighting requirements and the HSG38 minimum lux levels
HSE lighting requirements explained: HSG38 minimum lux table, illuminance ratios and how to include lighting in your risk assessment. UK and London surveys.
Office lighting standards UK: lux levels, glare and LG7
Office lighting standards UK: 500 lx on desks, UGR 19, uniformity and wall and ceiling values under BS EN 12464-1:2021 and CIBSE LG7. London office surveys.
School lighting standards and classroom lux levels
School lighting standards explained: classroom lux levels under DfE BB90 and Annex 2E, BS EN 12464-1:2021 and SLL LG5, 300 vs 500 lx. School surveys in London.
Warehouse lighting standards and lux levels
Warehouse lighting standards and lux levels: aisles, rack face vertical illuminance, loading bays and HSG38 ratios under BS EN 12464-1:2021. London & SE surveys.
Workplace regulations and lighting: regulation 8 explained
Workplace regulations lighting explained: the text of regulation 8, what ACoP L24 expects, who enforces it and the evidence UK employers need. London surveys.
Lux testing across London and the South East
Polarity Lux carries out calibrated lux surveys in every London borough and across Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Find your town, or book a survey for a fixed price confirmed before you commit.