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Lux Live 2013 Retrofitting Of Lighting Controls Steve Buckley Rako Controls Ltd

Lux Live 2013 Retrofitting Of Lighting Controls Steve Buckley Rako Controls Ltd. Topics Covered. Background of Retrofitting Why the need? How is it done? Conclusions. Background of Retrofitting. Retro-fitting since the 1950's Affordable & Safe Fitted into homes

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Lux Live 2013 Retrofitting Of Lighting Controls Steve Buckley Rako Controls Ltd

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  1. Lux Live 2013 Retrofitting Of Lighting Controls Steve Buckley Rako Controls Ltd

  2. Topics Covered • Background of Retrofitting • Why the need? • How is it done? • Conclusions

  3. Background of Retrofitting • Retro-fitting since the 1950's • Affordable & Safe • Fitted into homes • Common place in many homes

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  5. Why retrofit? Residential • Increased functionality / Comfort • Dimming gives increased lamp life • Reduced energy usage & costs • Keeps installation costs to a minimum • Minimum disruption during installation • Simplicity • Demands of the latest lamp technologies

  6. How is it done? Residential • Replacing switches with “Wallbox” controls • Introducing “in-line” ceiling mounted “wireless” controls • Changing of standard lamps with “intelligent” lamps

  7. How is it done? Residential Wall box controls • Replace existing switches with dimmer control • Same cables & fixings are used • Minimal disruption during installation • Easiest & least costly way of introducing control • Energy Saving – Yes – but minimal • Lamp life – Yes – but minimal • Flexibility and Functionality – minimal • No modification to existing wiring

  8. How is it done? Residential Wall box controls

  9. How is it done? Residential Wall box controls with Wireless

  10. How is it done? Residential In-Line Wireless controls • Switches are removed are replaced with wireless keypads. • In-line dimmers are wired at the beginning of each circuit • Modification to existing wiring. • Disruption during installation – ceiling access required • Cost effective way of introducing different types of control – manual/automatic/scene-setting • Energy Saving – Yes – up to 75% • Lamp life – Increased lamp life to limiting output • Modified wiring means extra flexibility

  11. How is it done? Residential In-Line Wireless controls

  12. How is it done? Residential In-Line Wireless controls

  13. How is it done? Residential In-Line Wireless controls

  14. How is it done? Residential Intelligent Lamps • Lamp life vastly increased – LED technology • No installation disruption – lamp replacement only • Maximum flexibility • Utilises wireless technology • Energy Saving – Yes – up to 50% • Lamps more costly – still cost effective overall • Lamp types limited

  15. How is it done? Residential Intelligent Lamps

  16. Why retrofit? Hospitality • Restaurants & Bars / Hotel / Sports Clubs / etc. • Large areas with multiple zones of lighting • Offers simplicity over existing switching arrangement • Automated control leads to energy & cost savings • Comfort & Well being

  17. Why retrofit? Hospitality Restaurants & Bars

  18. Why retrofit? Hospitality Restaurants & Bars

  19. Why retrofit? Hospitality Hotel Room

  20. Why retrofit? Hospitality Hotel Room

  21. Conclusions • Simplicity through latest technology • Saves costs & Energy • Minimum disruption • Expandable

  22. THANK YOU Q & A

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