Industry Insight

  • LED Failure Modes

    Published: 19 April 2013 at 12:03
        LED lighting is incredibly robust and reliable. However, the performance of LEDs can be reduced and even fail if the LED module is used incorrectly: overdriven or the application environment is too hot, and the unit has not been designed to be fit for purpose. Here's an overview…

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  • Lighting Solutions Centre case study

    Published: 16 January 2013 at 10:46
    See how Forge Europa developed one of the first 100% LED lit buildings in the UK - a building with no fluorescent, incandescent or discharge technologies    Forge Europa’s growth meant that we needed to extend our premises with the development of a new building to house our market leading…

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  • Loopholes and Lamps

    Published: 01 January 2013 at 14:04
    The EU directive is phasing out 100W, 75W and 60W light bulbs, and from September 1st 40W and 25W bulbs cannot be sold by retailers. There has been much in the media about how traditional and inefficient light bulbs banned by the EU directive, are still being sold after traders…

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  • Electrical Safety

    Published: 01 January 2013 at 14:02
    Rules and regulations covering electrical safety have been developed by the EU to prevent the hazard of electrical shock in varying installation and operating conditions. The mandated standards take into account changing levels of humidity, temperate and atmospheric conditions in order to set the minimum insulation distances required between exposed…

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