Key Takeaways
- LED lighting products revolutionise space illumination, providing higher energy efficiency and output compared to fluorescent fittings.
- At the Welsh Water Visitors Centre, outdated fluorescent spotlights failed to deliver adequate light distribution.
- Tamlite’s I LINE system dramatically improved the room’s lighting, making it more attractive and inviting.
- The SIGNUM linear trunking system offered architectural precision, creating a seamless wash of light throughout the hall.
- These installations illustrate the impact of led lighting on enhancing environments, as showcased in the full Elan Valley case study.
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LED lighting products are changing the way spaces are illuminated. In comparison to fluorescent fittings, LED solutions are significantly more energy efficient, as well as producing a higher output. By making the switch to LED fittings, environments can become more visually appealing without increasing energy consumption.
At the Welsh Water Visitors Centre in the Elan Valley, the lighting system previously used fluorescent spotlights. These spotlights highlighted important information on boards around the room, but did not provide the room with complete light distribution. The lights were attached to a linear track and spot system around the visitors’ centre, and required an upgrade to accentuate the features of the building.
Before
Tamlite’s I LINE system was implemented, and the complexion of the building changed dramatically. The information boards were still bright, as they were positioned directly below the narrow beam I LINE fittings, but now the whole room is illuminated. The difference is evident, and demonstrates how Tamlite LED solutions can reinvigorate an existing lighting system. The room has become more attractive and inviting, demonstrating the power that lighting can have in a building.
After
By swapping out dated, patchy spotlights for the architectural precision of the SIGNUM linear trunking system, they’ve completely transformed the space. Its modular design doesn’t just look sharp, it bathes the entire hall in a seamless, even wash of light that makes every exhibit pop.
These lighting installations were part of a wider project that you can read more about in the full Elan Valley case study.
Frequently Asked Questions
LED solutions are significantly more energy-efficient than fluorescent fittings while also producing a higher output. This allows environments to become more visually appealing and better illuminated without increasing energy consumption.
Traditional spotlights often highlight specific areas, such as information boards, but fail to provide complete light distribution across a room. In contrast, a modular linear trunking system uses architectural precision to bathe a space in a seamless, even wash of light, making the entire environment more attractive, inviting, and effective at showcasing exhibits.
