We are delighted to announce the launch of the new Slika, which is simply the slimmest communal lighting fitting available. Slim line light fittings are a big advantage for social landlords, as they are less prone to accidental damage. Measuring just 63mm deep, the new IP65-rated Slika is vandal resistant too, with a tough steel […]
We are delighted to announce that the ONLY communal and emergency lighting system specifically designed for social housing will now be supplied with a fully inclusive 7-year maintenance-free warranty. John Bishop, CEO of Commulite states that “further improvements in our product design and control systems give us the confidence necessary to provide this exceptional warranty […]
Join us on Stand D51 at this year’s CIH Housing Exhibition to be held 24th – 26th June at Manchester Central. CIH is the UKs largest annual social housing event. Last year over 7,500 housing professionals attended the conference and exhibition, and this year is set to be the best event yet. As our guest, your entry […]
Commulite has helped to brighten up Newham Councils Building 1000, saving energy along the way. The designer light fittings in the reception area of the prestigious dockside offices were previously equipped with halogen lamps. These have now been replaced with super efficient LEDs, reducing the energy consumption of each fitting from 450W to a miserly 27W. […]
Recent advances in LED lighting technology have made it a viable alternative to fluorescent lighting, and many registered social landlords are starting to sit up and take note. While the need to contain energy usage and demonstrate a reduction in carbon emissions is a key factor, so too is the cost of maintenance. Many housing […]
We are pleased to make available for download the following document, issued by the Local Government Association, entitled “Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats”. It’s an excellent document, aimed at helping housing providers, landlords and managing agents to understand their responsibilities regarding the provision of adequate fire safety. << Click to download “Fire safety […]
We endeavour to be a clear and as straightforward to deal with at all times, however there’s times when everyone can benefit from a bit of clarity! Weve compiled this list of terms and their definitions for some of the most common words used in emergency lighting, which we hope is (occasionally) of use. Anti-panic (open) […]
What is non-maintained emergency lighting? Non-maintained emergency lighting is a luminaire made solely for emergency use. It is designed to come on in the event of a mains power failure, making sure all emergency exit routes are clearly illuminated, but will not be active as your normal day-to-day lighting system. What is maintained emergency lighting? […]
Our bodies are ‘hardwired’ to feel drowsy and sleepy when there is little light around you. So by having good light levels tell your body its time to perk up and be alert. But can the type of light noticeably change your health and mood? While different types of light affect your body in many […]
It’s said that using LEDs to their full potential could almost single-handedly eliminate lighting as a major source of global emissions. However, there’s more to it than simply switching to a low-energy light fitting. Replace a traditional fluorescent light with LED energy saving lighting and you will, inevitably, save energy, but if that light is […]