InstallationNews
NVC Lighting revives sports centre with dynamic lighting
The UK’s largest indoor cricket academy has now opened at the University of Brighton, featuring high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting supplied by NVC Lighting.
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he state-of-the-art complex, which enables aspiring cricketers to develop their talents while earning a degree, is a groundbreaking partnership between the university and Square One Cricket.
TJ Electrical were awarded the lighting contract, and working in partnership with NVC Lighting and local wholesaler Rexel, specified NVC Lighting’s Saturn luminaire – a high-output, rectangular shaped high-bay with sensor and dimming options – as the ideal solution for the project.
Ian Marsh, Contracts Manager at TJ Electrical, who oversaw the project, commented: “Our role was not only to revitalise the space with dynamic lighting but also to ensure full compliance with strict ECB standards, as both national and
Product News
OSRAM named an Auto Express top product of 2025
Renowned lighting manufacturer OSRAM was named in Auto Express’s Product of the Year list for its innovative 3-in-1 inspection light kit.
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SRAM’s LEDinspect 3-in-1 inspection light kit (LEDIL417) was launched in 2025 and is the first of its kind in the OSRAM portfolio, and, aſter also winning IAAF’s Product of the Year award in December, is now a multi award winner! Included with the product are three attachments for the lamp: a standard torch attachment, a thin inspection lamp attachment; with two hinge positions, which rotate 180° and 230° respectively, and a gooseneck light attachment, that can bend and twist to illuminate hard to see locations across the whole car. The same handle base is used for each of the three attachments, with each having four lighting modes, high, medium, low and flash. There is a magnet on the handle base for hands
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free working and the end of the gooseneck light attachment is also magnetic, which is helpful if the user needs to retrieve screws or small objects in hard-to-reach places.
In its Product of the Year issue, Auto Express commented: “Having decent illumination makes all the difference when you’re working on a car, but there are some situations when you’ll need a torch to peer into voids, and others when an inspection lamp is better. Osram’s LEDinspect 3-in-1 incorporates both and also includes a third option with a bendable gooseneck light attachment. This allows you to point the beam at the area you’re working, while using the magnetic base to fix the Osram in place and free up your hands. It’s pricier than having three different lamps from a cheaper brand, but the
regional cricket teams could be using the facility.” “Getting the lighting just right was complex, so we worked with a Rexel engineer and NVC Lighting to plan the lighting design to ensure we were able to meet professional cricket lighting standards.”
The standards mandate 1500 lux (light intensity) for sports facilities, a leap from the standard 500 lux required for office spaces. Uniformity, or the measurement of how evenly light is distributed across an area, was also an important factor as the cricket centre would need to have a uniformity of 0.9. Commercial offices are required to have a uniformity of 0.6. In addition to meeting the ECB’s standards, the luminaires were chosen for their reliability, flexibility and efficiency. With selectable power and CCT, the panels are non-corrosive and boast
NVC Lighting’s trusted seven-year warranty to give additional peace of mind.
With a range of LED lighting that is energy- efficient without compromising on performance, NVC Lighting offers installers high-quality products that are easy to install and maintain and can be seamlessly integrated with smart lighting control technology, creating spaces that help athletes maximise their performance and prioritise comfort.
www.nvcuk.com
Osram LEDinspect 3-in-1 is built to last and is easier to manage.”
www.osram.co.uk/am
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