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Mayrise System keeps holiday resort lights shining for less

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has saved thousands of pounds in a matter of weeks following the introduction of street lighting software from Mayrise Systems. The remotely hosted software has helped the Council improve the collection and management of lighting asset information, which in turn has led to an immediate reduction in their electricity bill. Streetlights that don’t work or have previously been removed were, in some cases, still being c... [more]

Hong Kong association joins strong international line up of supporters

The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, one of the world’s most influential and comprehensive lighting industry events has already sold more than 160,000 sqm of exhibition space for its show taking place 9 – 12 June 2012 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China. Organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, the show provides a one-stop platform offering the world’s most dynamic trading hub for the lightin... [more]

Legrand is the first to respond to regulation changes

Legrand responded first to an amendment to the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations that means the vast majority of metallic cable trunking systems are no longer suitable for use with single insulated (non-sheathed) cables. BS7671: 2008 – Amendment No. 1: 2011 came into force for all new designs on January 1st, 2012 and Section 521.10.1 stipulates the need for trunking to deliver IPXXD or IP4X protection when used with single insulated (non-sheathe... [more]

Prysmian launches new Afumex cable range & website

Prysmian released a new dedicated website to coincide with the launch of its Afumex range of low smoke zero halogen cables (LSOH), www.afumexcables.co.uk. The portal is the source of information for the entire range, including Afumex 6491B, Afumex 6242B, Afumex BS6742 and Afumex LSX. Afumex is specifically designed for use in today’s modern buildings in place of the standard PVC cabling that can be so hazardous in the event of fire. In the e... [more]

Midcentury Modern Style - Bau Pendant Lamp

Designed by Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt the BAU* Pendant Lamp by Normann Copenhagen is a striking and sculptural lampshade that combines geometric shapes, composition and creativity that suits both minimalistic interiors and more daring houses. Based on interlocking geometric wooden circles, sticking out in all directions, the immediate pattern of theBAU Pendant Lamp is BAU is broken up by the discs' colours, sizes and off-centre linkages, maki... [more]

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