Task lighting at every work surface

Description

Every work surface (sink, range, prep, eating) requires both ambient and task lighting; under-cabinet LEDs are the standard task-lighting solution.

Why this exists

Cabinet shadows mean the most-used work surface is the dimmest; task lighting fixes the contrast.

Categories

Applies to

• Room types: kitchen

Source

Solver enforcement

Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.

Related directives

• Kitchen walkway and work-aisle widths · NKBA Kitchen 6
• Doorway clear width · NKBA Kitchen 1
• Door swing into work zones · NKBA Kitchen 2
• Distance between work zones · NKBA Kitchen 3
• Traffic through the work triangle · NKBA Kitchen 4