LED Lighting for a brighter future!

Introducing GE's latest LED road and street fixture, the 56W SLBt, which makes the advantages of outdoor LED lighting available for everyone, even those on tight budgets. Designed to replace 35-100W HID and 24-36W CFL fixtures, the SLBt is a great LED solution for minor roads, residential streets and other public spaces where modest levels of illumination are required. Comes with 90,000hr (L90) 5 year warranty. Application areas: Street and residential road lighting; Pedestrian street; Car parking Designed for side mounting on 42mm-60mm poles, or post top on 48mm-76mm posts. The SLBt can be upgraded with a dimmable driver and minicell photocell for contrability. Full product details are available on the website . Please contact us for product availability and quantity pricing (0208-540-8287), or sales@novelenergylighting.com

Megaman are pleased to announce that they now offer serviceable LED solutions for a range of applications. Across its LED product development in replacement lamps, modules*, light engines** or fixtures, MEGAMAN are pleased to announce that they are now able to offer user serviceable LED solutions. This decision has multiple benefits. Not only can MEGAMAN LED light sources be serviced and upgraded to the latest LED technology, but by using serviceable solutions, existing luminaires can be retained, minimising the environmental impact of progress. This approach overcomes some of the inflexibility previously experienced by end users, of completely integrated LED solutions. MEGAMAN also recognizes that some basic light fixtures have such a low carbon footprint that engineering for replacing the LED may not always be viable and it can be greener to replace the whole fixture. MEGAMAN fixtures in this category are 100% recyclable with component parts that can easily be dismantled an

Credit: Alan Tulla, Lux Technical Editor: Almost by definition, a warehouse is a large area. If there are people working in there (it is an if - some warehouses are fully automated) then it must be illuminated to a decent level. This means the energy consumption can end up being high, unless you do something about it. In essence, there are two types of warehouse: those with racking and those without. This will determine the lighting layout and the controls to use. Some are large open areas where goods, often on pallets, are stored no more than, say, 1.5m high. It’s a good idea when designing the lighting to install more, lower wattage luminaires with a wide light distribution. They are installed closer together to minimise shadowing and give good vertical illumination. The other type of warehouse, which is very common, uses racking, often to a high level, maybe 6-10m. Our warehouse uses a combination of both. On the subject of storage areas, EN 12464 says that a continuously

Lux talks to lighting designer Owen Xuan of Firefly Lighting Design and Ciaran Kiely of Neonlite/Megaman about the lighting concept, execution and use of all LED lamps at these two prestigious new venues.

Thanks to backing from Sheikh Mohammad, Dubai looks set to be one of the world's first so-called 'smart cities', but in each location the priorities and the technologies will be different, believes Shanaah Smart cities are happening and they will transform exterior lighting companies into flexible, high technology electronics suppliers. That’s the view of Fadi Shanaah, general manager of Schreder’s operations in the Middle East. He believes that, like the rapid adoption of LEDs, smart cities will become a reality faster than people expect. Shanaah: 'There’s no doubt that smart cities are going to become a reality.’ ‘How fast depends on the region. We’re lucky that the UAE has made big steps towards adopting the technology. Dubai, for instance, is moving quickly thanks to the backing of Sheikh Mohammad and there are people now who are driving it. At the moment it’s at the high-level stage and what’s missing is the detail. But in the coming months and ye

The report revenals that 56 per cent of European businesses are failing to keep their safety systems up to date following fit-outs and refurbishments. The emergency lighting installations in half of our public buildings no longer meets the required lighting standards. That’s the conclusion of a major survey of emergency equipment installers commissioned by fire detection manufacturer Hochiki Europe. The report reveals that 56 per cent of European businesses are failing to keep their safety systems up to date following fit-outs and refurbishments. One of the major problems appears to arise as a consequence of internal refurbishments, when areas are reorganised to suit new requirements, but the emergency lighting is not altered to suit those changes. Standards are clear that any change to a designated escape routes requires a similar adjustment in the lighting of that route. A new risk assessment is also essential before any installation can be deemed to be fit for purpose

The scarred exterior of The Address in Dubai last week. Investigators now believe that the lighting installation was to blame for the blaze. Lux reports: The lighting installation at The Address in Dubai is now being blamed for the spectacular New Year’s Eve fire, say the police. A short circuit on the cabling to a projector light fitting on the14th floor has been identified as the source of the blaze at the 63-storey luxury hotel. Fire experts say the fact that only one of the four light fittings on that projecting ledge had melted cables, coupled with witness statements, pinpoints the cause of the disaster. The news will send shock waves though the lighting and installation industries in the region and will inevitably lead to calls for better standards of equipment, training and tighter specifications. The pinpointing of the source of the fire to the external lighting explains the mystery of why the internal alarms – which are triggered by smoke - did not sound immedi

Why is retail lighting so important? How can Megaman's latest lighting solutions; including reflectors, modules and integrated fixtures enhance your retail application? Attracting Customers Lighting plays a crucial role in winning a customer’s attention, and designers are increasingly using it to enhance the shoppers experience, especially in high end retail shops. Setting the Mood Lighting affects customers mood and energy levels. It also provides guidance and orientation. The correct lighting creates a welcoming, comfortable and enjoyable environment, lengthening customers visits and influencing their buying habits. Enhancing Product Appearance   A quality lighting system can make a big difference in retail settings by enhancing products visual appeal in terms of colour, shape and texture. Used correctly, lighting can provoke more interest in your product displays. For example; Megaman's Perfect White technology enhances fluorescent whitening agents, maki

Apple looks set to include a li-fi capability in future versions of the iPhone, meaning it can access high-speed data using lighting. The backing of a tech giant like Apple would transform the technology from scientific curiousity into a mainstream technique for accessing the internet, and provide a huge boost to the lighting industry. The iPhone’s operating system now openly references li-fi capability in its programming code. Li-fi uses modulated visible light from LEDs to transmit data to enabled devices. It’s invisible to the human eye, and is much faster than traditional wifi. Apple already holds a patent on using its camera to capture data as well as images, so the company is well placed to exploit the new technology. It’s not the first time this year that Apple has been making news in the lighting industry. Last month  the company added a blue-light reduction feature  into an update to its operating system in what was widely seen as the the first acknowledgemen

Megaman achieved another industry first in April 2015 with the launch of a wide range of LED products that incorporate a new Dim to Warm system which provides improved dimming performance with the warmth and characteristics of halogen. These LED’s emit a warmer light when they are dimmed with a colour temperature that changes smoothly from 2800K to 1800K when dimmed from 100% to 10% Visit Novel Energy Lighting to explore the Megaman LED range. Call us for quotation on volumes and projects. Tel: 0208-540-8287, Email: sales@novelenergylighting.com

Megaman UK has launched an invaluable, simple to use online service to assist home owners, contractors, specifiers or anyone involved in lighting to calculate the potential savings that can be achieved when switching from standard light sources to Megaman’s energy saving LEDs. The new online tool, which is focused on the end user, uses quick and simple calculations to provide annual cost savings, payback and energy usage in kW and CO2. Different lamp types can also be compared at any given time to clearly show the savings involved in changing one room, two rooms or even a whole house to LED lamps using a mixture of Megaman’s LED lamps such as GU10, Classic or Candle ranges. This clever tool is also capable of generating a series of results that can be downloaded immediately or saved for assessment at a later stage. Anyone wanting to take advantage of this service to evaluate their potential savings should visit the Megaman website where the new tool is ready to use.  Novel E

Thorn launches Altis Area, a powerful LED floodlight providing a high performance, low maintenance and energy efficient alternative to 1 and 2 kW HID floodlights. Offering over 93 000lm with an efficacy of 115Llm/W, Altis Area is equipped with asymmetrical lenses and is the ideal solution for high mast area lighting. Altis Area benefits from excellent versatility and high optical performance and control. For comfort, the floodlight provides excellent control of obtrusive light (0cd at 90°) while tiltable LED modules allow flexibility for best-in-class lighting designs. Compact and lightweight Altis Area benefits from an optimised lumen output/size ratio which facilitates retrofit installations and reduces structural costs. For ease of installation Altis Area is supplied pre-wired. Connection to the gear tray (IP21) or the gear box (IP65) is done via one single cable and a simple plug-and-play system. Altis Area can be fully dimmed via DALI control to maximise energy savings

When should you use fire-rated downlights, and when you should, what one do you select from the dozens on the market? We bench test and rate the latest products from the major brands. Report by Lux technical editor Alan Tulla. Report by Lux technical editor Alan Tulla Did you know that different fire test standards can apply to downlights? I didn’t, and what should have been just a single line mentioning the applicable standard turned into quite a lengthy investigation.  One simple way of fire-proofing any recessed luminaire is to fit a fire hood or tent over the top of it. You can buy hoods in various sizes for 30 minute, 60 minute and 90 minute fire ratings. They need to be fitted carefully though. You also need to check that, when fitted with a fire hood, the luminaire will not overheat in normal operation. You should be doing this anyway since many installations using recessed luminaires also have thermal insulation above in the void or there can be restricted v

Apple tackles issue of blue light in its devices PLUS: Dubai fire blamed on lighting installation and why the National Health Service in the UK Is spending £1m on lights for patients. Lux Today 2 February with Courtney Ferguson. www.novelenergylighting.com