The National Museum of Scotland re-opened last weekend after months of refurbishment. It was a great pleasure to have a small part in this huge project which is so important to Edinburgh and Scotland. This photo was taken on one of my early site visits and shows the grand main hall with a huge central [...]
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Edin DSI Convertor solution
This recent small works solution designed as a simple bolt-on to an existing LEAX Panel and an centralised emergency lighting system fed from an inverter. The Edin panel takes over the DSI control of four channels of emergency lighting in the event of a power failure ensuring that the lighting is ramped up to an [...]
Dimming Voltmaster – Intelligent transformers!
Working on a recent project I came across these interesting transformers. They allow connection of lov voltage lighting at greatly increased distance from the transformer while maintaining an optimum voltage. The system uses a sensing cable which provides a feedback loop (similar in concept to those used in analogue sound processing) to monitor the [...]
Metro Centre Newcastle
The metro centre in Newcastle is undergoing a major revamp of the Eastern Yellow Mall. The electrical works undertaken by Balfour Kirkpatrick involved a large Lighting control System controlling all mall public area lighting and all colour change mood lighting. Lighting Control have been involved in the project providing Commissioning of the lighting control system [...]
Apex Hotel Edinburgh
Stylish, Central and Chic The Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is a luxury property that sets the standard for the ultimate in city chic. ‘Urban glamour meets contemporary comfort’ is very much the philosophy behind Apex Waterloo Place. This luxurious four-star hotel boasts the facilities and attention to detail to rival those of a five star property. Lighting [...]
Lighting up the Poles in Glasgow!
The market leading gentlemen’s is opening in Glasgow in the west of Scotland and Lighting control were on hand to renovate some existing lighting controls for the project. Dedicated to offering top class entertainment in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, Spearmint Rhino has exceptional clubs throughout the UK. Spearmint Rhino
Crowne plaza – Glasgow
Lighting controls undertook the programming and commissioning of the recently refurbished Argyll and Castle conference suites at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow. Both large Suites have multiple partitions to allow the rooms to be used in different configurations. Mode evolution packs were used in combination with Key switch plates to provide intuitive functionality. This allows members [...]
Barony Castle
Barony Castle in the Scottish Borders is a traditional baronical castle which in recent years has become a venue within the De Veres Estate. Lighting Control’s installers were tasked with the electrical contracting and lighting controls engineering for the refurbishment of their reception, restaurant and bar area. The simple lighting control allows impulse switching with [...]
