Sparks Electrical News May 2017

LIGHTING

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VOLTEX TO OPEN LIGHTING SHOWROOM AT ITS WELTEVREDEN BRANCH

is easily accessible via major motorways and offers ample parking.

diverse display of lighting and technologies, making it the ideal branch to envisage commercial or industrial lighting requirements. The impressive showroom will also offer residential customers plenty of inspiration on how better to illuminate interior and exterior spaces. The showroom will be launched in June 2017. The new Voltex Weltevreden branch will be known as the ‘The Home of Lighting’ and will also offer customers a full selection of Voltex electrical products as well as access to experts who will gladly assist with lighting design projects or energy-saving solutions. Located at 17 JG Strydom Road, the branch

VOLTEX has opened a new branch in Weltevreden and it will be home to Voltex Lighting (Lascon), a leader in the field of lighting design, manufactur- ing and distribution. A specialist division of the Voltex Group, Voltex Lighting provides luminaires and energy solutions to the commercial, industrial, professional and residential sectors and its prod- ucts are distributed via the vast Voltex distribution network and directly to contractors. The desire to provide customers with a superior lighting viewing experience, which showcases an extensive selection of luminaires, has resulted in the creation of an amalgamated lighting showroom and Voltex outlet. The Weltevreden Branch will feature an exciting and MAGNET’S locally designed and manufactured wireless lighting control system - Lite-C – has been developed for installations in commercial buildings, warehouses and distribution centres, and parkades. “This new wireless control system, which is easily integrated into light fittings for automation purposes, offers a reduction in electricity bills of up to 43%,” says Ryan Groger, head of projects, Magnet Energy. “Lite-C sensors operate efficiently, using radio frequency (RF) technology that allows input devices to communicate with and control output devices up to 200 m, without the need for cabling over long distances”. Occupancy sensors are coupled with these wireless controllers, which are particularly well suited for operation at heights, to detect movement of an object at floor level (for example, a forklift truck in a warehouse) and communicate with other devices. At this point, the first bank of lights automatically switches on. Motion of the object is then detected by the second sensor, triggering the next set of lights to turn on, while the previous lights remain active. If no movement is detected by the sensor after a certain time period, the lights are automatically switched off. With this plug and play system, the input signal can be from various sources, but most commonly from an occupancy sensor. The addressing of input vs output is done via a 10 channel dip switch which allows the unit to be pre-programmed off-site or at ground level prior to installation. Modifications to the self-configurable system, which is designed for manual set up, can be made without the need for re-wiring or having to use access equipment at height. Magnet’s team of lighting specialists has extensive experience in identifying energy saving opportunities and implementing appropriate eco-friendly solutions to reduce wasted electricity. The new Lite-C lighting management system forms part of the company’s range of energy saving solutions. Locally designed and manufactured wireless lighting control system

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SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

MAY 2017