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Home Lighting

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This video provides tips on how to increase the lighting in your home and make your daily tasks easier to perform.



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As we get older, our vision becomes weaker and we need more light to be able to see things clearly.

Here are a few tips on how to increase the lighting in your home and make your daily tasks easier to perform:

  • Clean the light bulbs and light fixtures from dust, and replace burnt out bulbs.
  • Open the curtains and shutters to allow daylight in the spaces and perform tasks closer to the windows.
  • Paint the walls of the rooms in bright colours and have light-coloured furniture.
  • Top up the light where you need it. For example, if you need to write you could use a desk light, or if you need to cook, you can use light above the kitchen counter.
  • Light the bright surfaces in the rooms, such as the ceiling and the walls.

For more information on Home Lighting equipment and techniques, visit homemods.info and download the factsheet Home Lighting from homemods.info/resources.


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