Tag: Article
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A Conversation with Alex Eldred
An interview with our new Lighting Designer ‘Alex Eldred’ What aspects of the role are you most excited about? I’m looking forward to building a relationship with all the customers and being able to show them the skills I have picked up in my 6 years in the industry. I’m also looking forward to the…
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LPS Have Gained 2000 Followers on LinkedIn!
Lighting Project Solutions are proud to announce that this March we hit a benchmark of 2000 followers on LinkedIn 🍾🥳! A huge thank you to everyone that has liked our Linked-In page recently. Lee White-Rogers from KEW Electrical (Shaftesbury) was lucky enough to be our 2,000th follower. To say thank you, our sales representative for…
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MSAS Planetarium
As suppliers (and champions) of Dark Skies ⭐ compliant luminaires, we are proud to be joining forces with the likes of Pick Everard in sponsoring Sherwood Observatory’s latest development. Originally opened in 1986, the project team are set to transform the observatory into a state-of-the-art Science Discovery Centre and Planetarium. The aim: to inspire Science, Technology,…
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Are you struggling to find stocks of lighting columns?
Lighting Project Solution’s Column Storage Yard in Clipstone Are you struggling to find stocks of lighting columns? Lighting Project Solutions now have a large, column storage yard and healthy stocks of tubular steel columns from 5 – 12 m along with a large selection of brackets to suit. Please contact us for a quotation:📧 sales@lpslighting.co.uk📞 01623…
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A Conversation with Matt Clark
What aspects of the role are you most excited about? Working in product development it’s the buzz you get from designing a product that customers are excited about and want to buy. Seeing something come from paper to life is very fulfilling. Having worked for some major UK brands I hope that I can bring…
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Case Study: 54 The Broadway
The Brief 54 The Broadway, London, UK is a development that forms part of the Ealing Broadway Shopping Mall complex located in the centre of Ealing, directly off The Broadway in London. The development comprised the refurbishment of an existing 3-storey office building located above existing ground floor retail units. The scheme also included a…
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How to light Multi-use Games Areas (MUGA)
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…
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LPS Shortlisted in Mansfield & Ashfield 2020 Business Awards 2021
It is with great pleasure that we announce that we have been shortlisted in not just one but two categories in the Mansfield & Ashfield 2020 Business Awards 2021. This time in the Business of the Year and the Entrepreneurial Spirit categories. Company Director Matthew Harding comments, “Following last year’s success, this is such an…
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Team LPS Complete Nottingham Outlaw while Fund Raising £1,295!
The Lighting Project Solution Team, consisting of Matthew Harding, Dale Nettle and Michelle Errett have completed Outlaw Nottingham while fund raising £1,295 for charity! The team started at 07.01 with Dale bravely taking on the 1.2m open water swim. Dale had only swam in open water a few times before but was able to complete…
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A Conversation with Violet Staples–Denholm
Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of welcoming Violet Staples-Denholm to the LPS family. Violet is our Distributions Sales Coordinator, supporting our newly established network of sales agents as part of a growth strategy within the wholesaler sector. We thought we would get to know her better: You have worked for some major outdoor…
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Team LPS takes on the UK’s Fastest-selling Triathlon
As fathers across the country get ready for a day of pampering and appreciation, on Sunday 20th June (Father’s Day), Team Lighting Project Solutions will be limbering up to compete in the Outlaw Half Nottingham Triathlon. Since its inaugural year in 2013, Outlaw Half Nottingham has become a must-do event for athletes of all ability levels. Its…
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How to get to grips with IK and IP ratings
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. …
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How to Light with Floodlights
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…
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Made in Britain or Assembled in Britain
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…
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Five Things to Remember When Lighting with LED Wall Packs
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…
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How To Choose Outdoor Lighting for Coastal Environments
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,…
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How To Select The Right CCT For Your Scheme
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…
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Welcome Matthew Bennett to the LPS Team!
New year, new starter! Please join us in welcoming Matthew Bennett to the LPS team! To better support you (and our continued growth plans), we’re excited to welcome Matt on board as an Area Sales Representative covering the South West. Matthew brings a proven track record in account management, customer service, and delivering outdoor lighting schemes…
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How to Light Car Parks
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…
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How to Light Warehouses and Distributions Centres
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…