Sparks Electrical News April 2018

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MAGNET INSTALLS NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING SYSTEM AT UNILEVER WAREHOUSE

tubes were re-cycled. Magnet’s support service to this Unilever warehouse facility, includes site audits, where performance of luminaires is monitored. Regarding the project, Thulasizwe Ncalane, maintenance engineer of the Unilever warehouse had this to say: “The LED lights used to run the warehouse have assisted us in decreasing power consumption from the grid and CO 2 emissions. We are pleased to contribute to the progress of the sustainable growth of business, by reducing the company’s environmental footprint and making the world a better place.”

MAGNET has recently completed the design and installation of a new energy-efficient lighting system at Unilever’s ware- house in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. “The objective of this project was to design, supply and install a new lighting system that would improve lighting levels in the warehouse and reduce energy consumption,” explains Mukhtar Khan, project manager, Magnet. “The Magnet team’s energy-saving solutions for this 45 000m 2 building, encompassed the replacement of existing T-bay fittings and fluorescent tubes, with Philips High Bay light emitting diode (LED) luminaires. “One of the challenges of this project was the tight four-week deadline for completion. An installation of this magnitude would normally require at least two months for site works to be completed. Magnet’s dedicated site crew ensured all the new luminaires were installed and in operation, timeously.” With the use of the latest lighting technology, Magnet’s custom-made lighting design utilised approximately 170 fewer light fittings than the previous system, and is more energy efficient, with expected savings of up to 62 %. These ro- bust components offer extended service life and need minimal maintenance. Improved quality of illuminance levels in the warehouse offers enhanced comfort for workers – an important feature of the installation. In line with Unilever’s ‘zero-waste-to-landfill’ policy, all redundant T-Bay fixtures and fluorescent

Enquiries: www.magnetgroup.co.za

LIGHTING TRENDS: STEAMPUNK CHIC

T he eye-catching Retro range of pendant and matching wall lights from The Lighting Ware- house boasts futuristic-retro styling, which combines industrial elements, aged metal and an- tique influences to create something totally new. The range offers charming industrial vintage appeal, with an aesthetic that can only be described as Steam- punk-chic. Available in antique copper, or chrome finishes, with exposed braided fabric cables. The Retro range is best complemented with pear-shaped carbon filament or LED filament globes (not included). The pear-shaped carbon filament globes sell for R109,95 each, and the pear-shaped LED filament globes retail at R99,95 each – all available from The Lighting Warehouse as well.

Enquiries: www.lightingwarehouse.co.za.

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