Electric.ie January/February 2018

34 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • More education needed on LED Lighting ne of the leading online publications that focuses on smart building research, Memoori, has recently published an article on Future Workplace Strategies in the ‘‡”…‹ƒŽ ˆˆ‹…‡ ‡…–‘”Ǥ ……‘”†‹‰ –‘ –Š‡ ”‡’‘”–ǡ ͳͲǤͱτ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ͵ͰͰ ‡† —•‡”• ‹ ‘”–Š ‡”‹…ƒ surveyed revealed that LED lighting helps their concentration levels in an ‘ˆˆ‹…‡ ‡˜‹”‘‡–ǡ ™Š‡”‡ƒ• ƒŽ‘‰‡Ȁ fluorescent tube lighting helped by ͹Ǥͷτǡ ‹…ƒ†‡•…‡–• ͲͱǤͳτ ƒ† ‡‡”‰› •ƒ˜‹‰ „—Ž„• Ͳ͵Ǥ͹τǤ ‡”Šƒ’• “—‹–‡ ‘„˜‹‘—•Ž›ǡ ʹͰǤͲτ •ƒ‹† ƒ–—”ƒŽ Ž‹‰Š– was best for high concentration levels. This leads us to the conclusion that, after natural light, LED is most definitely the best lighting choice for work environments. As LED technology is developed further, we are manufacturing and bringing new products on to the market that increasingly mimic natural lighting. However, the same report highlights that the type of lighting used in ‘ˆˆ‹…‡• ‹• •–‹ŽŽ ‘•–Ž› ƒŽ‘‰‡•Ȁ ˆŽ—‘”‡•…‡– –—„‡ Ž‹‰Š–‹‰ ȋ͵ͳǤͶτȌǡ ™Š‹Ž•– Œ—•– ͱͷǤ͹τ ƒ‡ –Š‡ ‘•– ‘ˆ ƒ„—†ƒ– ƒ–—”ƒŽ Ž‹‰Š–‹‰ ƒ† ͱͶǤͶτ Šƒ˜‡ ‹•–ƒŽŽ‡†Ǥ –Š‡” –›’‡• ‘ˆ lighting used include incandescent „—Ž„• ȋͱͲǤͲτȌǡ ‡‡”‰› •ƒ˜‹‰ „—Ž„• ȋͱͲτȌ ƒ† ‘–Š‡”• ȋͷǤ͸τȌǤ So, is it the case that more education is required to get across the benefits of LED to companies, or, are we doing everything we can on that front? If so, and although the LED adoption rate continues to grow, perhaps companies that are worried about installation or retrofitting costs should be informed on the link between LED lighting and workplace productivity in terms of an ‹•–ƒŽŽƒ–‹‘ ǫ If upfront costs are the issue, then it is essential that sales teams are armed with the correct information to explain that the savings across an entire project can soon outweigh the cost of a the product itself. Return on investment for a new lighting project –›’‹…ƒŽŽ› –ƒ‡• Ž‡•• –Šƒ ͳ ›‡ƒ”• ƒ† more still, employee productivity has even been proven in some cases to ‹…”‡ƒ•‡ „› —’ –‘ ͱ͸τ ™Š‡ –Š‡ lighting is in place (according to a CBRE report). Specifically for Trade we have launched a brand new catalogue, Ǯ †‹–‹‘ ‡ǯǡ that comprises a large LED range catered to multiple applications. Included is our new Smart lighting solution - the ‡ Aurora Lighting Group - which is ideal for offices, stores and homes, our brand new fire rated †‘™Ž‹‰Š– ȋ Ͷ’”‘Ȍǡ —’‰”ƒ†‡† ’‘’—Žƒ” ’ƒ‡Ž• ȋ ͶͰͶͰ’”‘Ȍ ƒ† †‘™Ž‹‰Š–• ˆ‘” offices, a new highbay ( Ariahpro ) for industrial applications and an outdoor range. This catalogue features our most advanced LED and smart solutions at extremely competitive prices, so there is no better time for an office lighting upgrade. However, although a significant benefit is energy savings, perhaps we also need to inform end users more about the huge effect of LED on productivity and how it can ƒ••‹•– ™‹–Š –Š‡‹” ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰ ƒ installation. ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡ ‹ ‘˜‡” ͱͰ…‘—–”‹‡• worldwide, Enlite is now the “go to ”ƒ‰‡ ‘ˆ…Š‘‹…‡dz ˆ‘” „‘–Š ‡Ž‡…–”‹…‹ƒ• and wholesalers alike. The new catalogue can be viewed at enlitelighting.com. To discuss a project or to order your copy, contact Des Duignan ‘„‹Ž‡ǣ ͣͥͣ͠͠ ͨͣ ͤ͢͠ ͦͨͤͧ ‘ƥ…‡ǣ ͣͥͣ͠͠ ͡ ͦͩͦͨͨ͢͠ ƒšǣ ͣͥͣ͠͠ ͡ ͦͩͦͨͩ͡͠ ‘” ‡ƒ‹Ž des.duignan@auroralighting.com or andrea.duignan@auroralighting.com As the Aurora Lighting Group launches a new TRADE catalogue, Des Duignan, Aurora Lighting’s Ireland Director, discusses market understanding of LED benefits and whether an alternative angle of approach is necessary following new research. CUSTOM BUILT TRANSFORMERS ‡ &XVWRP EXLOW WR FXVWRPHU¶V H[DFW VSHFLILFDWLRQV and requirements (from 25VA to 500kVA) ‡ 6LQJOH SKDVH DQG WKUHH SKDVH RSWLRQV ‡ ,QVXODWLRQ &ODVV ( ) RU + ‡ )XOO UDQJH RI ,3 WR ,3 HQFORVXUHV RQ UHTXHVW ‡ 'HVLJQHG WR (1 (1 ‡ +LJKO\ UHOLDEOH DQG YHU\ FRPSHWLWLYHO\ SULFHG ‡ VWRFN WUDQVIRUPHUV DOVR DYDLODEOH Willow Energy Solutions 7RP WRP#ZLOORZ HQHUJ\ 6KDQH VKDQH#ZLOORZ HQHUJ\ Sole Ireland distributor for Eastern Transformers & Equipment