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1 Lux Live 2013 Retrofitting Of Lighting Controls Steve Buckley Rako Controls Ltd
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2 Topics Covered Background of Retrofitting Why the need? How is it done? Conclusions
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3 Background of Retrofitting Retro-fitting since the 1950's Affordable & Safe Fitted into homes Common place in many homes
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4 Background of Retrofitting SliderRotary
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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
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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
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7 How is it done? Residential 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 Wall box controls
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8 How is it done? Residential Wall box controls
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9 How is it done? Residential Wall box controls with Wireless
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10 How is it done? Residential 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 In-Line Wireless controls
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11 How is it done? Residential In-Line Wireless controls
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12 How is it done? Residential In-Line Wireless controls
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13 How is it done? Residential In-Line Wireless controls
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14 How is it done? Residential 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 Intelligent Lamps
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15 How is it done? Residential Intelligent Lamps
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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
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17 Why retrofit? Hospitality Restaurants & Bars
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18 Why retrofit? Hospitality Restaurants & Bars
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19 Why retrofit? Hospitality Hotel Room
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20 Why retrofit? Hospitality Hotel Room
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21 Conclusions Simplicity through latest technology Saves costs & Energy Minimum disruption Expandable
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22 THANK YOU Q & A
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