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In the good old days before LEDs, Energy Saving and Compact Fluorescent lightbulbs, you knew what you were getting if you bought a 40, 60 or 100 watt lightbulb.Read now
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We are now working with Tom Johnson - Lighting Designer
Read nowWith 25 years’ experience in the industry Tom was most recently employed as acting director for Lightwaves Ltd. During his tenure there he delivered countless projects, acting as head designer and overseeing supply, installation and commissioning. Sanford Lighting Design is...
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LED Strip Lighting - Making a statement
Read nowWhen one of our customers asked us to design the lighting for their recently purchased 200 year old iron framed warehouse loft space, it had to be something special. We decided on LED Strip Lighting at both Upper and Lower...
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Information on Zones & IP (ingress Protection) Ratings
Read nowElectrical Products & Bathroom SafetyBathrooms are considered to be a 'special location' for electrical installations because they have an increased risk of electric shock for the users, due to the proximity of water.Electrical contractors make bathroom installations as safe as...
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What Light Levels do I need for Different Situations?
50 years ago 100 - 300 lux would have been considered acceptable for normal activities. However, nowadays acceptable light levels are more commonly found in the range 500 - 1000 lux - depending on activityRead now -
Lighting Ergonomics
Read nowWhat are some of the most common lighting problems? lems? Poor lighting can cause several problems such as: * insufficient light - not enough (too little) light for the need,* glare - too much light for the need,* improper contrast,*...
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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LUMINANCE AND ILLUMINANCE?
Read nowIf you ILLUMINATE an object and measured the amount of light being projected towards it by the light, that is ILLUMINANCE LUMINANCE is the amount of light reflected off the surface being ILLUMINATED! Knowing the difference between Luminance and Illuminance...