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emergency lighting standard: British Standards Institution revises the new emergency lighting standard

(18/11/2011)

The emergency lighting standard to ensure the safety of building occupants in the event of a sudden loss of normal lighting or fire has been revised by the British Standards Institution (BSI). BS 5266-1- Emergency lighting – Part 1: Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises considers the provision of emergency lighting in all types of non-domestic premises – including both new and existing installations. The revised standard is designed to give confidence to owners of ... [more]

Energy Solutions service: Thorn Lighting announces Energy Solutions service

(17/11/2011)

Thorn Energy Solutions are launched to help businesses to reduce their carbon emissions. Thorn Lighting, a globally trusted supplier of both outdoor and indoor luminaries and integrated controls, today officially launched an innovative turnkey energy consultation service to help reduce carbon emissions within the lighting industry. Announced at the Lux Live event in London, Thorn Energy Solutions will provide businesses in the lighting industry with the ability to reduce carbon emissions ... [more]

Exhibitor Series festoon lighting: Exhibitor Series festoon lighting creates a bright and clear link at popular Thames walkway

(14/09/2011)

Tokistar’s Exhibitor Series, available in cool white, warm white and RGB LEDs, operate at 24 VAC and consume only 0.48 watts, making them extremely energy-efficient. This means that traditional lengths of run can be increased up to a maximum of 150 metres depending on lamp LED wattage and lamp spacing. When combined with clear globes, the LEDs replicate the traditional look of incandescent lamps but with more distinct points of light. Consuming a fraction of the wattage of normal light sour... [more]

Energetic energy saving lamp: Senate Electrical's Energetic energy saving lamps deliver energy savings of up to 85 percent

(13/06/2011)

Senate Electrical has launched a new range of energy saving lamps under its in-house Sector brand. The Energetic range, which includes CFLi and LED lamps for a wide range of light fittings, boasts energy savings of up to 85% on conventional lamps and a lamp life of 30,000 hours for LED lamps and 10,000 for CFLi lamps. All lamps in the Energetic range are liquid mercury free, with CFLi lamps using Amalgam instead for a safer, more environmentally alternative. The latter come with a unique Br... [more]

Evluma Clearlight: City of Issaquah retrofits luminaires with Evluma

(13/05/2011)

Evluma has delivered 108 customized LED Clearlight retrofits for Visco Acorn luminaires to the City of Issaquah, a suburban community in the Seattle, Washington metropolitan area with a local population of 30,434. The Seattle based LED lighting manufacturer developed the custom LED retrofits per the request of the City of Issaquah for use in their historic retail and theater district. Using the same optical design featured in the Clearlight Beacon, Evluma is providing both 40W and 50W models... [more]

EBDSPIR PRM detector: Vitesse Modular helps improve energy efficiency at Stoke City Football Club

(15/04/2011)

The new Stoke City Football Club’s training ground at Clayton Wood offers superior facilities to the first team as well as being home to the Stoke City Academy. The two storey, 1800sq metre complex includes changing rooms, a medical facility, kitchen, refectory, hydrotherapy pool, gym, media suite and management offices. CP Electronics has supplied its Vitesse Modular range of marshalling boxes to the new Stoke City training ground. Chosen and specified by electrical contractors EIC Manche... [more]