Earlsmann at Ecobuild 2014 with the ILP

Ecobuild wasn’t an exhibition that had been on our list of priorities until we had a call from the Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) inviting us to join them in their “Lightscene” zone.

We agreed, and were really pleased with the result.  Simon did a 15 minute talk on the Wednesday, “ Lux, Lumens and Watts”, inspired by the ILP “Guide to the Specification of LED Lighting Products 2012” to help people make more informed choices about LED lighting.  After all, LED lighting is a significant investment so it’s important to avoid the many pitfalls. (Also read our other blog articles).

We also took the opportunity to show some of our new products and gauge reaction:-

The Lincoln LED streetlight is available from under £150 and will easily replace up to 90W SOX luminaires.  At the price, it may be a much better option for S class areas than simply replacing the lamp.  This was very well received and several requests for further information were made from as far afield as the UK, Belgium, Spain and Kenya.

The Brighton Bay / Dover flood lights have interchangeable reflectors making it possible to change the beam angle to suit specific applications and for change of use of areas within a building.  LED lighting is a major investment so “future proofing” was considered a good idea.

Replaceable LED geartrays for 2D CFL bulkheads are a good alternative to the readily available LED replacement lamp as the driver is separate and better cooled, allowing the light output to better match the traditional lamp.  The standard LED replacement lamp doesn’t quite have the light output to adequately replace CLFs.  What’s more, replacing the complete gear tray is quicker and easier to install than rewiring for the lamp.

We met with many professionals and lighting specifiers so hope to see an increase in business.  The coming months will tell.

ECOBUILD 2014

Earlsmann are exhibiting at ECOBUILD on stand S548 and will be showing several of their new products.

First is the new LINCOLN LED street light which can be used in S class applications, car parks, walkways or public areas.  It has a gull wing beam pattern and has an efficacy up to 120lm/Watt.  Critically, this is the first street light available at under £150 and is made in the UK.

Next is the new corridor light.  This is a stylish bulkhead and is fitted with twin LEDs pointing along the corridor providing maximum uniformity and avoids the usual light-dark-light-dark that are normally associated with these areas.

Third are the new BRIGHTON S high/low bay and DOVER flood.  As your requirements change it may be useful to be able to  change the beam angle on your lighting to suit different mounting heights or a different use for a given area so these come with interchangeable reflectors to allow for this change of use and future proof your investment in LED lighting.

And fourth is the 2D replacement gear tray.  This is an alternative to a simple replacement lamp and is far easier to install.  MOQ of 50 pcs and we’ll need to see a fitting to make sure it fits.

LED lighting has come down in price but is still a significant investment so if you’re interested in learning a bit about how to correctly specify lighting and avoid some costly pitfalls, Simon Thornton will be giving a  presentation at the ILP Lightscene theatre on Wednesday 5^th at midday.  Why not come along?