How high off the pool table should the lights be hung?

Question

How high off the pool table should the lights be hung?

Answer 1

From the WPA rules:

15. Lights

The bed and rails of the table must receive at least 520 lux (48 footcandles) of light at every point. A screen or reflector configuration is advised so that the center of the table does not receive noticeably more lighting than the rails and the corners of the table. If the light fixture above the table may be moved aside (referee), the minimum height of the

fixture should be no lower than 40 inches [1.016 m] above the bed of the table. If the light fixture above the table is non-movable, the fixture should be no lower than 65 inches [1.65 m] above the bed of the table. The intensity of any directed light on the players at the table should not be blinding. Blinding light starts at 5000 lux (465 footcandles) direct view. The rest of the venue (bleachers, etc.) should receive at least 50 lux (5 footcandles) of light.

But if you don't want to be all official about it, low enough so that the whole table is well lit, but high enough that they don't get in the way when you have to bend up and down to reach for a shot.

Answer 2

60" off the floor

Answer 3

Approx. 3-1/2 feet above the centre of the table.  No higher.

Answer 4

Maybe 2-5 feet high up.

Answer 5

I suppose it doesn't really matter. When you go to take a shot you generally bend down slightly. I wouldn't keep them to low or to high, keep them in the missdle, so to speak.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

About three feet.Put it right where your partner can keep clanging his head!

Answer 7

30" above the table.

Answer 8

about 3 feet or high enough that entire playing surface is illuminated.

Carefull when breaking I smashed a bulb a couple times.

Answer 9

Consider atleast 3-4 feet off dead centre of the table.