Sawkar, SusheelaNandi, Shilpa2019-08-302019-08-301999No. of references 48http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810125100"The ""ADEQUACY OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING IN LIVING ROOM AND STUDY AREA OF URBAs' RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN DHARWAD CITY, KARNATAKA"" was undertaken during 1998-99. The objectives were to determine the existing intensity of artificial hghting and compare with the recommended standards and to know the awareness with regard to adequacy of artificial lighting. Data were collected from the different socio-economic groups as classified by HUDCO (1998) as low income (Rs.2100-4500 per monthi. middle income CRs.4.500-7500 per month) and high income (more than Rs.75CO per month). Thirty households from each income group were selected by stratified random sampling method. The questionnaire-cum-iiiter%-ew method was used to collect data from the head of the households and the respondents. The intensity of artificial hght in living room and study area were measured by using Digital Luxmeter (TES 1332) between 7 to 9 p.n:. The living room was divided into 20 equal parts and study area into 4 equal parts. Luxmeter was kept horizontally at the centre of each part and mean intensity of artificial light was calculated. The salient fndings were that majority of the households used fluorescent tubes in Uving room compare to incandescent bulbs. Irrespective of the income groups. aJl the households used general lighting arrangements in hving room and study area. Mean intensity of artificial lighting in living room and study area was 69.28 and 72.04 lux. which was highly inadequate, compared to the recommended standards of 300 lux for living room and 150 lux for study area. The intensity of artificial hght in living room and study area was shghtly higher in high income group i.e. 72.56 and 74.13 lux compared to middle iacome. 68.22 and 68.88 lux and low income group, 68.47 and 68.04 lux respectively. Hence the adequacy, type and proper arrangement of artificial lighting in home needs to be improved for the health, comfort and well being of family members which presently famihes are unaware. The usage of fluorescent tubes and adequate task lighting were suggested which lasts longer and also conser\-e valuable energ}-."enThesis