Lighting Design Applications and Uses of LED strips in Kitchens 1st June 2015 saving 2 Comments There are many places you can put LED’s strips, however a common use for them is in the kitchen. In this article we are going to explore the different places LED’s strips can be positioned and the effect they have. The IP rating of the LED strip you use in the kitchen is really important; for I...Read More
Lighting Design How many Emergency lights are needed? 20th March 2015 saving Leave a comment The Guidelines in Brief The rules and regulations around emergency lighting are complex and whilst I will not attempt to cover all aspects here I will just bring out a few salient points. In the eventuality of a power failure the emergency lighting must come on for a minimum of 3 hours. This c...Read More
Lighting Design Lighting the Spiral Staircase at Heals Department Store- London 5th October 2014 saving 1 Comment Background to the Project Heals department store in Tottenham Court Road, London is full of history and heritage. Dating back from the 19th century it has been a historic store renowned for its high end products and quality for over a century. At the back on the store there is a fabulous spiral s...Read More
Lighting Design Football Pitch Lighting 12th September 2014 saving 2 Comments The LUX level requirements for Football Pitch Lighting Long gone are the days when you could just get the local handyman to string up a few lights around the pitch and cheer on the game! The modern game of football now places demands on the players which mean good vision is essential. In order to...Read More
Light Bulb General Information How quickley does a fast start energy saving light bulb come on? 23rd June 2014 saving 2 Comments Some Background to CFLs? I am sure everyone remembers the old energy saving light bulbs which seemed to take an eternity to come on. People were often reluctant to turn off their lights because they knew that they would invariability take several minutes to come on. Now the situation these days h...Read More
Lighting Design How to calculate the LUX level in a Room 25th April 2014 saving 20 Comments Basis of LUX and Lumens Lux: The amount of light that is cast on a surface is called illuminance, which is measured in lux. This can be thought of as light intensity within a specific area. Lumens: The total output of visible light from a light source is measured in lumens. Typically, the more...Read More
Lighting Design Advise on LED Strip and Fitting It 8th April 2014 saving Leave a comment I have been asked to put together some general advise on LED strip so if you are interested please read on. Voltage Selection The first thing to consider is the length of the runs that you are planning to use and the wattage of the LED tape. As a rule of thumb if you are using 14.4W/m strip then ...Read More
Uncategorized High Powered ceiling light on Rako automation 2nd December 2012 saving Leave a comment Take a look at the 12w high powered LED ceiling light being controlled through Rako lighting automation. This light is being used with the Rako leading edge dimmer and the the Rako wireless wall control. [fvplayer id="3"]...Read More
Light Bulb General Information Floodlight History upto the LED Floodlight 19th September 2012 saving 3 Comments Floodlights are possibly one of the more important uses for modern lighting, fair, without smaller light bulbs you couldn't see in your home yet that can be replaced by a simple candle fairly easily, on the other hand large- scale lighting is vital for motorways or football stadiums and a variety of...Read More
Lighting Design The LED Panel 22nd July 2012 saving Leave a comment The Rationale behind the LED Panel In commercial buildings there is no doubt that fluorescent tubes have been an excellent solution. If you tuck four 600mm tubes behind a 600x600mm ceiling panel you can get good lighting with fair economy and additionally the look is pleasing to the eye. Howeve...Read More
