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How to Optimise the Lighting in Your Industrial Complex

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Get the best out of the lighting system in your industrial complex by implementing the measures below. You will achieve the twin objectives of getting better lighting and reducing how much you spend on energy.

Install Occupancy Sensors

Occupancy sensors help to detect when there is someone within a section of the industry or not. The sensor triggers a light source to turn on once there is an occupant in that area (such as the warehouse). The lights immediately go off once the sensor detects that the occupant of that room has left. These sensors can rely on infrared light to sense if someone is moving within the area. Others can rely on ultrasonic technology to detect sound vibrations from moving feet. You can consider using both sensing technologies so that they can back up one another. For instance, the ultrasonic sensor can work in case stored products block the line of sight of the infrared beams that detect motion.

Use Daylight Harvesting Mechanisms

Another way to optimise industrial lighting is to make use of daylight harvesting technologies. These technologies depend on a photocell to detect how much ambient light (from sunlight, for example) is present in a location. The technology can then adjust the artificial lights so that there is optimum lighting within the factory. For instance, the system can switch off some lights so that the remaining ones augment the available natural light. Alternatively, the system can dim the lights as the natural light from the sun gets brighter. Once the natural light starts to wane, the system will gradually brighten the artificial light so that optimum lighting is maintained within the industrial complex.

Install LED Lights

LED lighting has many advantages that go beyond providing uniform lighting within an industrial complex. For instance, they do not contain harmful substances (such as mercury) that can put your employees at risk in case those harmful substances leak from the light source. LEDs consume less power than incandescent lights so you will be able to notice a reduction in your energy bill once you install these lights.

The measures above can enable you to provide the best lighting within your factory complex so that productivity isn't affected by inadequate lighting of some sections of the complex (such as corners of large rooms). The beauty of the techniques above is that they will provide ample light while cutting down energy costs. Consult an electrician like Inlet Electrical Solutions so that you get advice on how to transition to the improved lighting system described above.


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