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Not to be confused with the person who steals handbags, multi-use games areas (MUGAs) present one of the greatest challenges in sports lighting; and our experience has shown, like most things in life, planning and preparation are key to achieving a system that works for players, spectators, and our natural surroundings. MUGAs are important community…

IP and IK are ratings of protection. What they are can sometimes get muddled, so here we provide a quick overview and guide for what you should be looking out for when selecting a luminaire. Let’s start with IP ratings. IP is an acronym for “Ingress Protection.” Think moisture and water protection for your luminaire. …

  Floodlights are the all-rounder of outdoor lighting. They are the perfect candidate for virtually all outdoor applications that require directional illumination over a defined zone, on a budget. You can spot floodlights in various locations, from car parks to sports grounds, providing area lighting, accent lighting, or task lighting. What’s more, they are ideal…

Have you noticed how many manufacturers have recently donned the ‘Made in Britain’ marque?  It would appear that we are now one of a minority of lighting manufacturers not to sign up.  In this article, we discuss why we haven’t jumped on the bandwagon and the results of a recent LinkedIn poll, initiated by our…

Who doesn’t love a good old LED wall pack (also known as a wall luminaire)? We often see them on the outside facing walls of buildings; used for perimeter lighting and to illuminate areas used by vehicles and pedestrians. Due to their efficiency, they are fantastic for security lighting and emergency lighting where light is…

  When choosing a light fitting for seaside locations; coastal streetlighting, piers, or promenades, it’s worth noting that not all waterproof luminaires will be up to the job.  Besides the usual outdoor lighting criteria such as IP rating, light distribution, and environmental considerations such as increased windage, the coastline throws some additional complexities. For example,…

Colour Temperature: the standard method for measuring the colour of light emitted from a lamp, in Kelvin (K) For a relatively new concept, there is a lot of controversy surrounding the ‘right colour temperature’ for a scheme (we didn’t need to worry when we just had filament lamps). Too blue correlating with perceived issues of…

Are you confused about car park lighting? Finding it hard to choose a product in a saturated marketplace? (they all look alike right?) Then grab a cuppa and take a quick read of our helpful car park lighting guide. Car parks are an essential part of our infrastructure. There is a legal obligation to maintain…

3 tips for exterior lighting  When implementing smart lighting solutions within warehouses, factories and distribution centres the safety and wellbeing of the people that use the space is obviously paramount. Our first thoughts are often on the interior of the scheme, however, the exterior is equally important; after all, it’s the first place users encounter…