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LED lighting technology — a lighting phenomenon!

Did you know that all humans have a ‘blue-sky detector’ as part of our genetic makeup — we have special receptors in our eyes that react to blue content in daylight — as the day goes on our receptors decrease preparing us for rest and sleep?

Why is this important and how has […]

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By |2019-02-25T11:20:55+00:00July 1st, 2015|Industry News|Comments Off on LED lighting technology — a lighting phenomenon!

Contractors should be educating customers on LED lights

With the LED being a viable solution to higher energy bills and upfront costs it is important for Contractors to be eductaing customers on LED lights.

70% of total commercial electricity costs can be attributed to lighting and as the costs of LED lights are at an all-time low,  there are better margins […]

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By |2019-02-25T11:20:56+00:00May 20th, 2015|Industry News|Comments Off on Contractors should be educating customers on LED lights

Update on WEEE Scheme

Guidance updates on how lighting industry producers should decide if products are B2C (Household) or B2B (Non-Household) have been issued by the Government. Previous classification was largely based on the route to market, whether B2B or B2C — mainly, sales through retailers were B2C and sales through other channels such as, electrical […]

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By |2019-02-25T11:20:56+00:00April 28th, 2015|Industry News|Comments Off on Update on WEEE Scheme

Emergency lighting design and levels of glare.

When it comes to your emergency lighting design it is imperative that you consider the levels of glare from each light fitting. When emergency lighting is activated it is essential that people are not dazed from disability glare or are at any risk from any objects that may potentially obstruct an escape […]

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By |2019-02-25T11:20:57+00:00April 15th, 2015|Emergency Luminaires|Comments Off on Emergency lighting design and levels of glare.

LED lighting is the future.

LED lighting for businesses is a growing industry and with changes and improvements in technology the LED is set to continue to benefit businesses, employees and the environment. We know all the benefits; cost effectiveness, long life span of between 30,000 to 50,000 hours, can be six to seven times more energy-efficient […]

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By |2019-02-25T11:20:57+00:00April 15th, 2015|Industry News|Comments Off on LED lighting is the future.

Office lighting levels — something to think about

The typical recommendation is 500 lx levels for office environments but a challenge has been issued to regulatory bodies that specify levels of light required for various commercial offices and to reconsider current specifications given the broad range of age in the workplace. Within offices, it is said, that the 500lx level […]

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By |2019-02-25T11:20:58+00:00April 9th, 2015|Industry News|Comments Off on Office lighting levels — something to think about