Writes to inform potential users of fibre optic lighting about the benefits and limitations of the technology. States it will help readers to answer the questions "Is this technology appropriate for me?" and "What else do I need to know?". Notes the Guide is intended to provide practical advice to enable readers to be confident in asking the right questions of equipment suppliers and installers before investing in a system. Chapter headings are - Theory of fibre optics, Attributes of fibre optic lighting systems, System hardware, Specification of a fibre optic lighting system, Design of a fibre optic lighting system, Installation issues, Whole life costing of a fibre optic lighting system. Appendices supply additional information.