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Lux Live 2013

Retrofitting

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Lighting Controls

Steve Buckley

Rako Controls Ltd

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Topics Covered

• Background of Retrofitting

• Why the need?

• How is it done?

• Conclusions

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Background of Retrofitting

• Retro-fitting since the 1950's

• Affordable & Safe

• Fitted into homes

• Common place in many homes

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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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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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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

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• No modification to existing wiring

Wall box controls

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How is it done?

Residential

Wall box controls

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How is it done?

Residential

Wall box controls with Wireless

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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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How is it done?

Residential

In-Line Wireless controls

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How is it done?

Residential

In-Line Wireless controls

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How is it done?

Residential

In-Line Wireless controls

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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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How is it done?

Residential

Intelligent Lamps

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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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Why retrofit?

HospitalityRestaurants & Bars

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Why retrofit?

HospitalityRestaurants & Bars

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Why retrofit?

HospitalityHotel Room

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Why retrofit?

HospitalityHotel Room

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Conclusions

• Simplicity through latest technology

• Saves costs & Energy

• Minimum disruption

• Expandable

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Q & A