Lighting car dealerships is a double-edged challenge. The showroom and workshop require distinct lighting. Automobile dealerships must equip themselves with high-end lighting systems to ensure that their vehicles are showcased in the best possible light and that the repair and maintenance installations have proper lighting to carry out repair work. Each one of these spaces has a separate function, which raises the bar for lighting up automobile dealers!
The Showroom
This is the area where automobiles need to look their best to attract customers and deliver a sale at the end of the day! The selected lighting system for your car dealership has a formidable role to play. Light that shines down on the cars must reveal their finest features flawlessly. To achieve this desired result, the dealer will need to opt for several strategies:- Intermix direct and indirect lighting
- Select distinct light colors and intensities
- Make optimal use of the color rendering index and color temperatures
The Garage
For this area of a dealership, the ideal lighting arrangement is one that ensures that each mechanic’s work space is optimally illuminated. As is the case for work spaces such as a garage, there is also a need to ensure workers’ safety. Thus, the lighting system of your car dealership must satisfy this requirement. Considering the type of work that is done in this space, all luminaires installed must be vapor-tight and water- and dust-resistant. With this in mind, luminaires with an Ingress Protection Index (IP) of 65 or higher are the ideal choice. Moreover, these luminaires have a longer life span and require less maintenance. Lighting specialists will invariably recommend that dealers install a variety of lighting across their dealership. Bright lights are best for work with special auto parts that are small or difficult to distinguish. In these cases, lighting with a minimum of 500 lux (50 foot-candles) may be the best option in workshop garages.