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SPARKS
ELECTRICAL NEWS
MAY 2017
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LIGHTING
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
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
is easily accessible via major motorways and
offers ample parking.
Enquiries: +27 (0)10 007 5181
VOLTEX TO OPEN LIGHTING SHOWROOM
AT ITS WELTEVREDEN BRANCH
Locally designed and
manufactured
wireless
lighting control system
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.
Enquiries: +27 (0)31) 274 1998