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Emergency lighting – be safe as well as smart
Although emergency lighting has seen some interesting changes, with products that are more reliable, energy efficient and aesthetically pleasing than ever before, the essential requirement has remained steadfastly unchanged – a system that will provide at all times the safest means of evacuation in the event of an incident that causes the failure of the ...
LED lighting for exciting times
The lighting industry today is an incredibly dynamic and exciting place to be. Why? Because of the dramatic changes forced by increasingly tough energy saving and climate change legislation, but also by fast developing new lighting technologies. WireIN Editor James Hunt looks at the latest developments in LEDs for general lighting. By far the most ...
Low-energy lighting tops the agenda
LED technology now offers a viable energy-efficient lighting solution in many commercial applications, says Graham White. With energy costs continuing to rise, organisations of every size are under pressure to make energy savings. In the indoor environment, lighting is a major consumer of energy, accounting for around 18% of global electricity use. However, lighting is ...
Bespoke 50-gang plate for Scottish home
Electrical accessories manufacturer, Focus SB’s bespoke design and manufacturing service has produced a 50-gang plate for a private dwelling in Scotland, as Roger Kemp explains: The plate concerned includes a custom made back box. This was a challenge, even though the company had previously manufactured a 24-gang box. From initial design to delivery took the ...
Aurora brings bright lights to Dublin
Leading low-energy lighting specialist Aurora Lighting has opened a unique educational facility in north Dublin: Aurora Lighting’s new Dublin centre features, among other things, an interactive facility giving lighting designers, electrical contractors and product specifiers the chance to ‘road test’ and understand the very latest technologies. Taking the company’s popular Aurora Lighting Experience display (ALEX) ...
Aurora doubles energy saving lamps range with innovation
Low energy lighting specialist Aurora has, since 1999, provided innovative lighting solutions under the Aurora, LUNA, SOLA and A2 brands. The company’s two core ranges today are LUNA energy saving lamps and SOLA fire-rated downlights. These products are available in the UK, ROI, USA, Europe, the Middle East and Asia and on a worldwide basis ...
Lighting the way to sustainability
Dave Ellis, National Sales Manager – Specification at OSRAM, reviews the impact of the ErP Directive and provides an overview of the efficient alternatives that are available to replace the lamps that are being phased out: The lighting industry is changing as we look to a sustainable future. Inefficient technologies are in the process of ...
Educate for the future with good interior lighting
Good lighting promotes high quality learning. Paul Davidson takes a look at the issues requiring consideration when designing interior lighting schemes for educational establishments. Gone are the days of the teacher standing in front of a blackboard where only one form of lighting was required to illuminate the space. Uniform lighting with focused brightness on ...
Benefits from simplified lighting controls
Roger Kemp explains how the latest developments in lighting controls have opened up new market sectors for electrical contractors. At all the recent building and home renovation shows, visitors are able to see stands that promote the latest in lighting and building control solutions. Whereas at one time these products were very much in the ...
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