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Lighting plan

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ plæn/nounCore term

In interior design, lighting plan means: A drawing that shows where every light, switch and lighting circuit goes in a space, often with a key listing the types of fittings.

In Turkish: aydınlatma planı, aydınlatma projesi

How it is used

Prepared early, because wiring goes in before plastering and ceilings. The electrician works from it, and it is often drawn on the reflected ceiling plan. Designers talk about circuits, switching and which lights are on which dimmer.

Example sentences

  1. The electrician needs the lighting plan by Monday to start the first fix.

  2. On the lighting plan, the pendants and the downlights are on separate circuits.

Common collocations

  • draw a lighting plan
  • lighting plan and key
  • lighting circuits
  • switching plan
  • reflected ceiling planA drawing of the ceiling as if it were reflected in a mirror on the floor, showing lights, ceiling heights, bulkheads, vents and smoke detectors in the same orientation as the floor plan.
  • ambient lightingThe general, even light that fills a room and lets people move around safely, usually from ceiling lights, downlights or daylight.
  • dimmerA switch or control that changes how bright a light is, so the same room can feel bright for work and soft in the evening.
  • downlightA small light fitted into the ceiling so that it is almost flush with the surface and shines downwards; often used in rows for ambient lighting.

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