The 5 critical steps to a successful LED lighting project
An LED upgrade should be simple: brighter light, lower bills, less maintenance. When projects go wrong it is almost always because a step was skipped. These are the five steps we follow on every warehouse, distribution centre and sports project.
Step 1. Survey the site properly
A good project starts with facts. We measure the building, racking, mounting heights and columns, and log every existing fitting, its wattage and hours of use. For sports sites we survey the existing floodlights and columns. Without this data, any savings figure is a guess.
Step 2. Design the lighting, zone by zone
Next comes fitting selection and a lux design for each zone or pitch. In a warehouse that usually means:
- UFO high bays such as PS-UFO-MAX (100, 150 or 200 W, selectable on site) for open floor areas.
- Linear high bays such as PS-CURVE, with a 30 x 90° aisle optic, for racking aisles.
- Sensor battens such as PS-BATTEN for loading bays and offices.
The design shows the energy saving per zone, so you can see where the return comes from.
Step 3. Plan controls from the start
Sensors are easiest to get right at design stage. Plug-in PIR and daylight sensors on PS-UFO-MAX and the microwave presence sensor in PS-BATTEN dim or switch lights when areas are empty. Decide which zones need them, and how long lights should stay on, before ordering.
Step 4. Install without stopping the operation
A warehouse cannot close for a lighting upgrade. We plan installation out of hours or in phases, including access equipment, so the site keeps running. For sports centres, work is planned around bookings.
Step 5. Commission and look after it
Sensors must be commissioned and set to how the building is used. After handover we offer call-outs, remedial works and planned maintenance, and every fitting carries a 5-year warranty.
One team, start to finish
Because we survey, design, supply and install, one team is responsible for the result. Customers include XPO, Farmfoods, Meggitt, SIG and CBRE in warehousing and industry, and 5-a-side operators in sports.