Request a free lighting layout
If you are lighting a warehouse, parking lot, shop, or other commercial space, a lighting layout is the most reliable way to choose fixture type, count, and placement before you order. Steel Tech Lights can help you plan that layout at no charge when you are working with our fixtures. Founder Joe has spent 17 years in the lighting business, and the goal is the same as it is on every order: get the right light for the space, not a guess that leaves dark corners or wasted fixtures.
A lighting layout shows where fixtures would go and how that arrangement is meant to cover the floor, lot, or work area. Some projects also need a photometric plan — a more detailed study of how light falls across the space, including how even that light is. If your job requires that kind of plan, tell us as much as you can about the site and we will help you get the layout started. A layout is a planning tool. It is not a substitute for local code review, and it is not a stamped engineering drawing. Your electrician or project engineer should still review the final install.
What to send us
The more complete your notes, the more useful our reply will be. You do not need a formal drawing to start. Use our contact form or email steeltechlights@gmail.com and include:
The type of space — for example a warehouse aisle, an open shop, a parking lot, a fuel canopy, or a field. Links to the area you have in mind help, such as warehouse lights, parking lot lights, LED shop lights, gas station lighting, or stadium and sports lights.
The size of the area, the ceiling or pole height, and how the space is used. If you already have fixtures, tell us what is there now, especially if you are replacing older HID heads — our metal halide to LED replacement chart is a useful starting point. Note the supply voltage, including whether the site is on a higher-voltage system; see our page on 277V and 480V LED lighting before you assume a standard fixture will fit the circuit.
Any photos, a simple sketch, a floor or lot plan, and mounting notes also help. If you already know you need a slip-fitter, yoke, hook, or another mount, mention it, or read our overview of LED fixture mounting options. For outdoor or wash-down rooms, include whether the fixtures will see rain, dust, or water spray, and review IP ratings and wet locations.
How we use that information
We use what you send to recommend a fixture family, a practical quantity, and a placement approach. For a high-ceiling storage building, that often means comparing UFO high bays and linear high bays, with help from our high bay buying guide and warehouse lighting by ceiling height guide. For a lot, we look at pole height, coverage, and whether steel light poles, LED wall packs, or LED flood lights should be part of the mix. Our parking lot lighting guide explains the basics. Indoor shops and offices can start with the shop lighting guide or the office lighting guide.
If the project has a light-level target in the bid documents or a local rule, send that too. We do not invent a one-size chart for every building. The right level depends on the work being done, the height, and what your project calls for. Terms such as foot-candles, uniformity, and color temperature are defined in our lighting glossary. Color temperature choices are also covered in our color temperature guide.
After you request a layout
Send the request through contact us and we will follow up once we have reviewed it. Timing depends on the size of the site and how complete the information is. If something is missing — a height, a voltage, or a plan — we will ask for it rather than guess. When you order the fixtures in the plan, they are backed by our 5-year warranty and 60-day returns. Orders ship in 1–3 business days, as described in our shipping policy.
You can also browse our lighting resources for guides and explainers on photocells and motion sensors, listings on our certifications and listings page, and answers in our FAQs. If you already know the fixture type and only need a product question answered, the contact form is still the right place to start.
FAQ
Do I always need a photometric plan?
Not always. A simple room or a one-for-one replacement can often be planned with a straightforward layout. Larger lots, new warehouses, sports fields, and jobs with a required light level are the ones that benefit most from a more detailed photometric plan.
Is the lighting layout free?
Yes. We offer lighting layout help at no charge when you are planning a project with Steel Tech Lights fixtures. If a project needs a separately stamped drawing from an outside engineer, that work is separate from our layout help.