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Above & Beyond Cycle Challenge 2020

Above & Beyond Cycle Challenge 2020

How did I get involved in Above & Beyond 2019 It was a friend of mine Simon Laws who said “Paul come along to a wine and drinks party , its for a cycle challenge from Bristol to Paris” “Cycle Challenge?” I replied “Yea I did it last year, it was brilliant” “OK...

Emergency Lighting

Emergency Lighting

Often Emergency lighting is overlooked, it should have a 3 hour test at least bi-anually. I was asked to look at some LED emergency lighting in one of our customers premisses. To my surprize the batteries were completely shot, last just a few seconds before switching...

LED Panels – Headaches & Glare!

LED Panels – Headaches & Glare!

Emma said the Staff were complaining of headaches and  too much glare! I was asked to survey a suite of offices two floors for an Aviation Company in Essex. They had recently purchased new 600 x 600 LED panels fitted, so I was curious as to why they required a survey....

Pit Falls Of LED Lighting

Pit Falls Of LED Lighting

Lets look at the myths: LED lights last for ever! No they don’t whilst the LED chip is a light emitting diode its life will depend its quality, the heat dissipation and the quality of the driver. (coverts mains to DC current like on a computer) They all save the same...

Cyclists Raise £105,000 for Bristol Royal Infirmary!

Cyclists Raise £105,000 for Bristol Royal Infirmary!

        Above and Beyond raised over £105,000 for the BRI Hospitals cycling 470Km for Bristol to Paris. Fifty Three cyclists took part in the cycle which was hosted by Classic Challenge. The event was over 4 days with the first leg starting at...

Cycle Challenge Update

Cycle Challenge Update

Big thanks to Asda and Burnham & Highbridge Parkrun we raised £200.45 on Saturday 3rd August. To date I now have £1,169 donated, with my deposit £150 there is less than £500 to go. I will be leaving on the 11th September to arrive in Paris on 14th September have...

Smart Lighting 60% energy savings

Smart Lighting 60% energy savings

Recently we fitted microwave sensors to toilets, cupboards and corridors in a Medical Centre. Fitting LED panel Lighting saved 80%, however there are additional savings of 60% in these areas using Microwave switching! The featured photo shows the stores at Bombardier...

CHAS – Approved Contractor

CHAS – Approved Contractor

We are now approved CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) contractors. Why have we decided to do this? Well its all about managing safety, for larger contract especially bidding for PLC's, Hospitals and Medical Centres its a must. How We Became CHAS...

Powered Access Equipment – IPAF Training

Powered Access Equipment – IPAF Training

Replacing Warehouse Lighting or Flood Lighting with LED lighting always requires Powered Access Equipment, at LEDlights4you all our operatives are required to have IPAF certification and therefore training is essential. I recently had to renew my IPAF certificate for...