Why LEDs struggle to break into prisons
The UK's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its latest technical specification for lighting – but it barely mentions LEDs. Looking to win some business from the custodial sector? The Ministry of Justice has unveiled its latest technical specification for lighting, with the emphasis firmly on quality and longevity. However the document – titled the Ministry of Justice, Estate Directorate Technical Standards: Electrical Installation (operating at low voltage and extra low voltage): Standard number: STD/E/SPEC/018 – is remarkably short on LEDs. After all, there are lots of aspects of LED performance that would appear to lend themselves to custodial lighting: the discreet form factor that the source makes possible that could reduce overall luminaire size; the operational benefits from energy usage and lighting control; the potential safety benefits in using Power over Ethernet wiring; and the colour quality that's now available acros...