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Ansell Reveals New Additions to Prism Pro Range

Ansell Lighting, the leading lighting designer and manufacturer has unveiled two new additions to its Prism Pro downlighting range.

Both designed to deliver reduced glare in indoor settings, the products are ideal for use in areas where viewing comfort is a high priority. They are also compatible with Ansell’s OCTO connected lighting service, enhancing the selection of luminaries available to incorporate into connected networks.

The Prism Pro LED CCT Anti-Glare Fire Rated Downlight is an architectural downlight, designed to offer maximum glare control and visual comfort in internal…

What is UGR and why is it important for electricians?

With employees returning to workplaces, electricians need to understand the impact that poor lighting can have on employee comfort, particularly when it comes to glare stemming from more than one competing light source.

That’s why the Unified Glare Rating ( UGR) exists. It’s a measure of the intensity of light coming from an application compared with the intensity of light from the surrounding indoor area. It’s important to remember that the UGR value for an area isn’t dependent on a specific fixture, but rather the room it is in – its shape, size, the reflectivity of walls, ceilings…

VIVARES ILLUMINATES LEDVANCE OFFICES

LEDVANCE VIVARES has recently been installed as part of a renovation at the LEDVANCEpremesis in Molsheim, France. The upgrade aimed to achieve energy savings and a high level of illumination, modernising with simplicity the existing traditional system with state-of-the-art technology.

Commenting on the installation, the Facility Manager of the building at Molsheim, said "We were very impressed by the speed of installation. All the lighting fixtures ( offices, meeting rooms and corridors) were changed without dust or excessive noise, thus without disturbing employees at the office.

Knightsbridge makes security lighting cool

Knightsbridge, one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting, is expanding its comprehensive range of outdoor lighting with the introduction of a new series of LED floodlights.

The FLN range, which is manufactured in black die-cast aluminium, combines slim looks, optimal lighting performance and operational versatility when partnered with either microwave or PIR sensor accessories. These additional accessories are easy to attach, providing convenience not just to installers but also to electrical wholesalers, who won’t have to worry about stocking PIR…

Ansell Lighting achieves LIA certification for luminaire testing laboratory

Ansell Lighting has achieved LIA Laboratory Certification 003 for its Warrington-based luminaire testing facilities.

The laboratory is one of just six in the UK to have achieved the accreditation, enabling Ansell to validate the quality and performance of its new and existing products in-house.

The LIA stamp of approval follows a £x investment in a state-of-the-art goniophotometer, the Gonio Tunnel, for the laboratory. This enables Ansell to test components, new product design prototypes and existing products, to ensure complete accuracy and compliance with industry standards.

LEDVANCE LAUNCHES NEW VIVARES LIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

LEDVANCE launches a new future-proof IoT light management system, making it easier than ever to produce the right lighting conditions for defined requirements. VIVARES offers superb simplicity with compatibility to two technologies: a wireless option via VIVARES Zigbee and a wired version using DALI-2 technology.

The flexible system is particularly suited for office solutions, especially where rewiring and structural changes are not possible, as is often the case if a building is listed or does not have suspended ceilings.

Commenting on the range, Nelo Neves, Sales Director at LEDVANCE…

Retrofit lighting key to helping local authorities reduce carbon emissions

A leading independent lighting manufacturer says retrofitting outdated lighting systems will be key to improving energy use across the public sector, as more local authorities commit to beefing up their net zero plans.

UK100, a network for UK locally elected leaders, recently announced that n early 60 local authorities, representing 35% of the UK population, had committed to meeting net zero at least five years earlier than central government.

Tamlite’s Head of Market Intelligence Colin Lawson says that whilst innovative technologies are quite rightly at the forefront of plans to achieve…

LEDVANCE launches street lamps for retrofit solutions

LEDVANCE have launched a new range of OSRAM NAV LED retrofit lamps to provide impressive street lighting in replacement of high-pressure sodium vapour lamps ( NAV) .

The OSRAM NAV LEDs offer an efficient LED alternative in terms of consumption and maintenance, leading to efficient light, lower costs and simple replacement. The range is the perfect retrofit solution for the direct replacement of conventional NAV lamps in pedestrian zones, parks, area lighting solutions and streets.

Commenting on the new range, Nelo Neves, Managing Director of LEDVANCE UK, said, “The new OSRAM NAV LED…

LEDVANCE lights the way in healthcare UV-C solutions

LEDVANCE is showcasing a range of UV-C products that are designed to provide peace of mind in hospitals and healthcare facilities such as care homes, through disinfecting light solutions.

The LEDVANCE T8 UV-C and the Linear Housing UV-C Sensor can be installed in wards, offices, waiting rooms, break rooms and other hospital spaces to make employees and patients feel safer. These products benefit fully from LEDVANCE’s track record of innovation in UV-C lighting, and are backed by the company’s experts who can advise on projects and installations.

Commenting on the range, Nelo Neves…

Glamox supplies energy-efficient lighting solution for new zero-emission cargo vessel

Global LED lighting specialist Glamox has designed and supplied a modern, energy-efficient, LED lighting solution for Yara International’s new zero-emission container vessel, Yara Birkeland.

Built by Norwegian shipbuilder Vard, Yara Birkeland is reputedly the world’s first zero-emission cargo vessel. 80 metres in length, 15 metres wide and a cargo capacity of 120 standard, 20-foot containers, the vessel will be used to move goods between the Yara production site in Porsgrunn to Brevik and Larvik in Norway, helping to shift transportation from road to sea, thereby reducing noise and…