Medical Support Structures: Exam Lights versus Surgical Lights

By A Mystery Man Writer

Now and then, we receive contractor inquiries about pricing for overhead lighting support systems. In many instances, the contractor is working from drawings supplied by an architect and they are looking for pricing information on design and installation services. We are always eager to help, but when a drawing has generic references to “surgery/exam” light details, we need additional clarification before moving forward and here is why….. Most exam lights are relatively small and lightweight. Unistrut supports used to suspend exam lights usually consist of a single vertical member with two braces as shown in the photographs below: Surgical lighting systems are much larger (most are in the 24” diameter range), and of course, much heavier. Unistrut support structures surgical lights typically consist of four vertical members and up to eight braces as shown in the photo below: What may
Now and then, we receive contractor inquiries about pricing for overhead lighting support systems. In many instances, the contractor is working from drawings supplied by