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Luceco help Trafford General Hospital to save energy with wireless lighting controls
Following the success of considerable energy savings as a result of recent lighting refurbishments utilising wireless lighting controls, Lucecowas pleased to supply luminaires for further wards within Trafford General Hospital in Greater Manchester. Managed by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, the hospital is renowned for being the Birthplace of the NHS.
Department. The design was put forward for an architectural award due to the innovative use of the lighting controls overseeing lighting levels throughout the day and night. With the ward’s inhabitants primarily elderly and suffering dementia, the lit environment was programmed to reduce to low levels, but with luminaires never powering down completely. This ensured patients did not become disorientated, their welfare was of paramount importance to the lighting design. Over 250 Wireless Lighting Controlled luminaires were installed in TGH Ward 17/18 including LuxPanels, recessed and suspended Contour, Platinum and Element downlighters.
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uceco Wireless Lighting Controls were specified by SI Sealy in association with the Estates and Facilities
Seamless runs of energy saving cost effective LED lighting can be created with Contour with the added benefit of 100,000 hours maintenance free operational life. Platinum is a high performance downlight with an efficacy up to 130 Llm/cW. Recent enhancements to Platinum include a further optimised heatsink and a reduction in bezel thickness from 6mm to 2.5mm on a standard IP44 bezel as well as being magnetic.
The other downlighter used in the design was Element, a fire rated luminaire suitable for applications with small ceiling voids. I-Joist certified in accordance with BS 476-21 for 30 minute I-Joist ceiling applications, variants include standard output or dimmable in either 3000K warm white or 4000K, all with an efficacy of 100Llm/cW. Richard Horton, business development manager from Luceco said. “The project was delivered on budget and current running cost show savings of 23% above the designed results” SI Sealy are one of the largest specialist building services engineering design consultancies in the North of England, and the electrical contractor was AC Electrical, Bredbury, near Stockport.
For more information, visit
www.luceco.com
Hamilton helps to restore the splendour of Redland Court, Bristol
Hamilton Litestat has supported the development of Bristol’s historic Redland Court, providing designer wiring accessories that create continuity between its period property restoration and its new-build properties.
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et in picturesque parkland on the old site of Redland High Girls’ School, Juniper Homes has developed the area
to create a collection of apartments and family townhouses, all providing high- specification, contemporary living. The Bristol-based developer tasked its local
electrical contractor, David Fear Electrical Contractors, to source decorative electrical wiring accessories that would create continuity throughout the development, being sympathetic to the restored Grade II listed buildings, while suiting the new contemporary homes. High quality manufacture and finishes were of the utmost importance throughout. Located in the South West, David Fear Electrical
Contractors has worked with Bristol-based Hamilton with great success on multiple projects. Assured of the company’s high quality, flexible solutions, Hamilton’s Hartland designer switch plates and sockets were selected and supplied through Walsall Electrical Distributors (Bristol). The Hartland collection has a slim, elegant and
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classic design, while soft round edges nod to the contemporary. It was specified in two finishes to complement the different building styles: Antique Brass plates with Antique Brass Switches and Black inserts for buildings with period features; Satin Steel plates with Satin Steel switches and White inserts for contemporary properties. With a vast range of functionality options,
power was delivered via double switched sockets, with select sockets upgraded with dual USB 2.4A Ultra charging outlets. Lighting is controlled with a mix of 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-Gang LEDITB100 2-Way Dimmers.
In kitchens, a 6-Gang Grid plate controls all the
modern electricals. Countertop lighting is controlled by Hamilton’s LEDIT-B100 2-Way Dimmer switches. Living room media plates feature TV/FM/2x SAT outlets, plus a 1-Gang Telephone Slave. In bathrooms, the Hartland plate finish was
coordinated with the shower and tap fittings. A dual voltage unswitched shaving socket provides safe power for electricals, while a 20A cable outlet has been installed for the towel rail. Matt West of David Fear Electrical Contractors,
said: “The quality of Hamilton’s electrical wiring solutions is superb, and the flexibility of configurations and finishes means that we can always achieve the right functionality and style for a project – it’s why we continue to work with the brand. The solutions are straight-forward to install and provide fantastic quality at a competitive price.”
For more information, visit
www.hamilton-litestat.com
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