Traditional lighting systems are built of several external components including LED light sources, LED drives and lighting controls, there is no real problem with this design but as advancements in technology continue, the way forward is to integrate these components directly into the light source, creating intelligent lighting.
What is intelligent lighting?
Intelligent lighting is […]
Analogue addressable fire alarm control panels have a number of benefits, the main being that they are a much more advanced system and cut down the number of false alarms that are often associated with conventional fire alarms. The analogue addressable constantly monitors air flow through the system, if there are traces of […]
Updates to The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 – make sure you are compliant!
Requirements….From October last year (2015) Private Sector Landlords must have at least one smoke alarm installed on every storey of their properties and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room containing a solid fuel burning appliance (wood […]
The owners of The Old Thorns Manor Hotel in Liphook, Hampshire have been working on a large redevelopment project since 2007. Included in this redevelopment is the installation of fire detection systems and emergency lighting. Essential necessities ensuring all health and safety and fire regulations are met within the premises.
The initial fire […]
LED Colour rendering and colour temperature.
Depending on how well a light source reveals colours is denoted by the Colour Rendering Index. Until recently, the comparison was based on eight standard colours known as R8, which are not suitable for LEDs due to their spectra, the preferred measure for the LED is Ra14, which […]
Emergency Lighting schemes must comply with European legislation and regulations
When considering the installation of your emergency lighting there are legislations and regulations that you must adhere to. Emergency lighting design schemes […]