Hi. I am wanting some advice regarding the lighting levels in an open plan office. we have had complaints about people getting headaches from the light levels within the office. We also have people removing bulbs because they do not like the light.
We have taken readings and it shows that the lighting levels are below the required levels. We are looking at ways we can upgrade the light levels prior to stripping out the office and replcing all the lights etc.
Can the use of desk lamps be usefd to raise light levels of the workspace, obviously taking into consideration the other health and safety issues e.g. trailing cables etc.
many Thanks for your help in advance.

Introducing task lighting can bring with it its own problems, including glare and contrast issues, especially if the general lighting level is reduced.

You don't state the type of lighting currently in use, or what the current lighting levels are, both factors could have some bearing on the matter.

I wouldn't personally go down the task lighting route until I had found out a bit more about the underlying reasons why people are not happy with the present arrangement. It could well be related to the lack of local control.

Alan