Showroom

0.50 hexagons per m² as a baseline, 0.70 over display areas and in the storefront. A showroom lit evenly everywhere flattens everything: nothing stands out anymore.

Because what makes a product stand out isn't the amount of light, it's the ratio between the product and its background. An object lit two to three times brighter than its surroundings draws the eye, even at a moderate level. Before adding panels above a product, ask whether you should remove some elsewhere instead.

Stand where customers look at the product — usually the entrance — and note what you see reflected in the bodywork. Offset the grid accordingly. Do this check before drilling, not after.

Neutral white for the products: it's what renders their true color. Color comes in as a complement, on a background or an outline, to create atmosphere — never to light the product itself.

The CE marking on the product, the declaration of conformity, the complete datasheet (luminaire output, power, color temperature, CRI), and the warranty period with exactly what it covers.

No, never. Emergency lighting is separate equipment, independent of the normal lighting, with its own inspection requirements. The regulations depend on the type of establishment.

LEDs don't burn out, they gradually lose intensity; it's the power supply that fails first. The real risk is not finding the same reference again: buy one more panel than you need and keep it.

Yes, on a modular grid each panel comes off individually. Check at purchase that panels can be removed without breaking the neighboring connector.