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Illuminating research could benefit light-shy bats I


have read many studies about the effects of lighting on humans… but news reaches me of a new kind or street lighting, which won’t disturb bats!


Philips Lighting has announced the results


of research on the response of bats to different light spectra. The new Philips ClearField LED lighting was used in the research and was proven not to disturb the habitat of light-shy bat species at night. The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-


KNAW) and Wageningen University worked with Philips Lighting to discover how bats react to different light colours in the wild. The use of artificial light at night has


increased dramatically worldwide and sky brightness is forecast to grow by 6% per year. For nocturnal animals like bats, which have adapted to forage in darkness, artificial light can seriously impact their activity levels. Eight field sites were used to study the


response of bats to three different experimental light spectra in an otherwise dark and undisturbed natural habitat. Philips LED light poles were installed emitting red, green and white light using Philips ClearField technology for red LED light and Philips


NEWS


5 INDUSTRY News Market and industry update


12 INSTALLATION NEWS Case studies from around the industry


22 LED LIGHTING SURVEY Brits are choosing LEDs to save energy


23 MARKET REPORT The UK ventilation market


REGULARS


AUGUST 2017 VOLUME 56 NUMBER 08 Electrical Wholesaler is


proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity


10 COVER STORY 20 INDUSTRY COMMENT 22 ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES CHARITY 29 BUSINESS SOFTWARE 33 COMPETITION 34 PRODUCT FINDER 38 RECRUITMENT 40 BUYERS GUIDE


ClearSky technology for the emission of green light. All LED lights produce a light intensity commonly used to illuminate country roads. "By working together with Philips Lighting


we are taking a crucial next step in researching LED lighting technology that doesn’t impact bat species and preserving wildlife and the environment," says Dr. Kamiel Spoelstra, Researcher at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology After five years of research, the next step is


to assess how much of the bats’ habitat is being lost when damaging light is used and how Philips ClearField light can mitigate this. The experiment revealed that white and


green lights should be avoided in dark areas and natural habitats as it reduces the activity levels of light-shy bat species, while Philips ClearField LED light doesn’t affect their activity levels to forage at night. It’s fascinating stuff. Enjoy this month’s issue.


Deborah Eales Editor


deales@datateam.co.uk FEATURES


14 LIGHTING Debunking the myths


15 BUSINESS WISE Dealing with complaints


17 TEST EQUIPMENT How wholesalers can help keep contractors and maintenance teams safe


24 EMERGENCY LIGHTING Advice for wholesalers in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire


26 FIRE & SAFETY Guiding customers on today’s complex selection criteria for domestic smoke, heat and CO alarms


30 FIRE & SAFETY A look at why metal cable clips should become best practice


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