LIGHTING & LIGHTING CONTROLS
Frost Thermostat Protection of Water Pipes A
s winters in the UK become more extreme, the freezing of water and boiler condensate pipes becomes a major problem.
Just when you most need it, the boiler stops working due to the boiler condensate freezing in the outlet pipe. Also water pipes (especially in insulated loft-spaces or garages) can freeze causing untold damage if the pipes split. These issues can be permanently solved using a suitable
Delmatic supports a bright new Faculty building
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s part of its redevelopment plan, Coventry University has constructed a new Faculty of Engineering and Computing building. The building uses a range of ‘green’ technologies, including an advanced lighting management system from Delmatic. As well as providing a new, low carbon home for the Faculty the building is designed to help teach students about the techniques of sustainable building by example. It uses a range of technologies such as rainwater harvesting and solar & biomass heating, along with high efficiency lighting backed by sophisticated, responsive controls. Most of the lighting throughout the five-storey building uses T5 fluorescent light sources in luminaires which exceed an 85% light output ratio. This inherent efficiency is further refined by the use of a Delmatic system using a combination of DALI and switched lighting control linked to a full graphical central PC.
Delmatic Tel: 0208 987 5900 Web:
www.delmatic.com
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trace heater assembly fitted with an integral and very reliable “MQT” frost thermostat.
Matsuo MQT frost thermostats are simple to integrate and give 10 times the life of conventional disc thermostats. MQTs can be calibrated as low as -10°C and the differential (hysteresis) can be as small as 3K. Thus the MQT thermostat provides long-term accurate frost protection and minimises energy consumption. Plan ahead! Call today for your free samples and application advice.
ATC Semitec Ltd Tel: 01606 871680 Web:
www.atcsemitec.co.uk
Batten Mount PIR Detector Range N
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ew from CP Electronics is a series of miniature PIR (passive infrared) presence detectors that have been designed to provide automatic control of lighting loads using an IR (infrared) handset. Specifically engineered for mounting directly onto a batten style luminaire (either inside or out), the miniature detectors can also be controlled manually if required. When movement is detected by the PIR sensor, the load will switch on and when the area is vacated the load will switch off, following an adjustable time out period. Sensitivity to movement can also be adjusted using the
sensitivity parameter. The Batten Mount detectors are available in three options: premium, direct dim and analogue dim, all of which will switch linear fluorescent and compact fluorescent lighting. The direct dim model will control DALI or DSI digital dimming ballasts and the analogue dim for variant control 1-10V dimming ballasts.
CP Electronics Tel: 0333 9000671
Megaman Achieves Major Cost Savings N
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ew PLATEIA Luminaires from Megaman UK have played a vital role improving the visual environment of
Birmingham Women’s Hospital, whilst achieving significant savings on energy and maintenance. Birmingham Women’s Hospital, based in Edgbaston, is one of only two specialist Trusts in the UK which cares for women and their families. Following a Trust survey it was identified that the existing overall visual environment was poor and that the lighting was part of the problem. A new lighting scheme had to fit in with the Trust’s strict guidelines to reduce carbon, whilst providing a good lighting scheme that would enhance both patient and
staff environments. Following an assessment by a local electrical wholesaler, Megaman’s new PLATEIA was found to be the perfect replacement for the traditional grid based recessed fluorescent luminaires, meeting the stringent criteria for carbon reduction and energy savings. Using a super bright LED light source, the PLATEIA offers a harmonious and uniform light with no UV or IR emissions.
Megaman (UK) Ltd Tel: 0845 408 4625 Web:
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State-of-the-Art Medical Centre uses Riegens Lighting
uminaires have been designed and manufactured by Riegens Lighting specifically for use at the new Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine (SCRM) based in Edinburgh. Specified by Buro Happold, Riegens were the preferred choice of lighting supplier as they had knowledgeable local representation,
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excellent technical support and could supply a wide range of products. Riegens were also able to produce bespoke designs based on their standard product range to suit the building requirements through their dedicated UK design team. Riegens fittings were used in various locations of the facility including laboratory space, offices, write up areas, circulation spaces, corridors and stair cores. These incorporated a range of linear T5 and PL lamp types in a variety of wattages to produce exactly the desired illumination levels.
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RIDI releases
square LED version of popular
EBD downlight T a durable,
he EBDQ-LED luminaire from RIDI is now fitted with RIDI manufactured LEDs. With a rating of IP40 up to IP44, the EBDQ-LED is secure fitting, suitable for wide-scale
deployment in a variety of commercial environments. Available in five sizes (150 – 340mm) with a
range of with drivers for both 350 and 700 mA, these luminaries have outputs ranging from 800 – 4000lumens.
All RIDI downlighter LED boards are designed to be serviceable at the end of life.
RIDI Lighting Ltd Tel: 01279 450882 Web:
www.ridi.co.uk
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