Blog : posts filed under Lighting

Saturday, July 2012
Ways To Save Valuable Energy On Your Lighting – Part 2

Switch Off The Lights When You Leave… PIR (passive infrared) sensors will detect movement outside and turn the lights on when required. You will most likely have a PIR sensor on any security lighting you may have in order to save costs when it is not required. This is good for safety as well, as …
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Monday, July 2012
Ways To Save Valuable Energy On Your Lighting – Part 1

We all know that with the poor state of the economy, it is vitally important to save every penny where it is possible, yet it is astounding just how much energy (and cash) is wasted around large buildings where lots of different forms of lighting is used. But what can be done? Switch To Low …
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Wednesday, April 2012
Modern Classroom Lighting

Modern classrooms are now inviting and inspiring environments which are designed to provide a first class educational experience for children and to make them keen and enthusiastic to learn. There are many different aspects and elements of design that need to be considered when designing a classroom and they all combine to make the room …
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Monday, April 2012
The Importance Of Energy Efficiency In Lighting

These days technology has advanced to such levels that operating systems can control the temperature and security of buildings on an automated level. Now, the same is true with lighting. More and more people are discovering that LED’s (light emitting diodes) are a more energy efficient and longer lasting option than standard, fluorescent bulbs. One …
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Sunday, December 2011
Lighting

Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, one important factor which can affect everything is lighting. Lighting systems play a pivotal role in different areas and environments. One important area in which the lighting needs to be done properly is your workplace or office building. In order for you to be able to work …
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Thursday, December 2011
76% of Companies Concerned About Rising Energy Costs

Following the results of a new survey, The Carbon Trust has launched a business to help UK companies reduce their energy costs. The government-created organisation last month asked 500 individuals from companies with between 50 and 500 employees for their views on energy prices, and their responses led to the establishment of the new Carbon …
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Wednesday, November 2011
How Getting the Light Right in Education Can Help Bring Success and Save Money

With the half-term break now over, millions of students have returned to schools, colleges and universities across the country. Their performances can be enhanced in a number of ways, one of which is through the installation of good lighting equipment in educational institutions. Poor lighting hinders students who have bad vision, and also encourages bad …
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Wednesday, November 2011
Lighting Control in Hospitals

Lives are at stake every day in hospitals, and a primary concern for staff and patients is not only the reliability of the equipment used in hospitals, but the lighting used also. Modern lighting control systems are being introduced into hospitals, and they help conserve energy so more can be used where it is needed; …
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Wednesday, November 2011
A Bright Idea: Light Ergonomics in the Workplace

The fact that poor lighting can be a cause of eyestrain, headaches and fatigue is common knowledge, but surprisingly few workplaces actually devote enough time and effort to considering the ergonomics of light. Lighting in offices is often much brighter than needs be, resulting in concerns over employee health as well as the environmental considerations …
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Wednesday, November 2011
Plug and Play Wiring System

A plug and play wiring system is a staple for the every day run of the mill electrical contractor for its unique nature of being prefabricated off-site. Plug and Play such systems were developed to reduce the quantity of work needed to be done on-site rather than collating the individual components for a particular task …
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