Coastal Building Supplies, Ipswich

Kevin French of Beacon Lights lighting design team was involved at an early stage to provide the best solution for Coastal Building Supplies brand new Ipswich branch at Wentworth Road, Ransomes Euro Park. Working closely with the consultant Corston Electrical Design working on behalf of Coastal Building Supplies Kevin provided a total LED solution along with a full lighting design from dwg plans. The 5 year warranty plus luminaire efficiency and UK manufacturer was a key requirement from the consultant.

Once the project was awarded to the contractor further meetings followed with Beacon Lights and final tweaks were made then an order was placed with detailed call offs and delivery times. Details of the luminaires for the project are as follows:

Showroom / Trade Counter / Conference Room/ First Floor Office / Managers Office / Staff Room

Offering the direct/indirect gull-wing aesthetic common to many traditional fluorescent luminaires, the lunimaires used have the added benefit of LED technology. With long LED design life providing excellent efficiency with minimal maintenance. We used the 3800 lumen fitting over the trade counter area and rear office area as they fall below the 3000 candela limit and are therefore suitable for installation in applications with VDUs in use. We used the 5700 lumen fitting in the showroom area as the lux level needed to be higher for display purposes.

This performance is complimented with a wide range of options allowing the luminaires to be tailored to suit most applications, including emergency in standard, self-test and auto test options and dimming in analogue, switch dimming, DALI dimming and DSI. All luminaires are supplied fully flush as standard, however the central optic is fully adjustable and can be lowered to a semi recessed position during installation if required.

Bulk Items & Sheet Metals

The LED Lowbay is designed to combine cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency and aesthetic appeal in a single attractive package. Engineered to minimise total cost of ownership with each installation, the luminaire was selected to save Coastal Building Supplies money in terms of electrical consumption, installation, and maintenance. Available in a higher band of lumen outputs, the luminaire was supplied in a 18,000lm package and comes with a 5 year warranty.

50,000 operating hours and extended lumen maintenance (maintained brightness of the source), the installation guarantees long-term savings for the company, as frequent lamp changes are not required to compensate for the higher failure and lumen depreciation rate of fluorescent and HID sources. The Lowbay’s practical polycarbonate cover also offers ease of cleaning, allowing the luminaire to perform at its best with minimal maintenance. By combining these two factors, each fitting is set to perform as it did from the moment it was installed for an extended period of time, without the hassle or extra cost of frequent re-servicing. BS5266 was achieved using integral emergency fittings.

Archive / Corridors

The LED battens used combine increased energy efficiency and low maintenance of an LED source giving even greater return on investment.  They allow for quick and simple installation with one for one replacement of existing luminaires. The footprint matches that of a typical fluorescent T8 batten and installation is simplified with a two part construction with rear spine and one piece clip in gear tray and diffuser allowing the spine to be mounted before electrical connections are made and the gear tray is snapped into place.

Accessible WC

The ultra-versatile LED downlight was used in the WC’s. With its attractive modern design and comprehensive range of customisable features, the luminaire was supplied in a 3000lm capacity to provide the required light coverage and intensity using fewer fittings. By combining high-performance, anodised aluminium reflectors with the latest LEDs and drivers, the downlight maximised the efficiency of the installation by offering LORs in excess of 90% and significant reductions in energy consumption compared to fluorescent or HID equivalents.

Compatible with a range of lighting controls, the luminaire was supplied with HF dimming functions to allow staff to easily adjust the lighting according to their needs.

Storage First Floor

The IP65-rated LED used in the first floor offered an efficient, hassle-free, low-maintenance solution for the remaining storage area. Available in lumen outputs ranging from 2200lm to as high as 12,600lm across 4 body sizes, with LORs of over 90%, the luminaire combines flexibility and efficiency in a practical and affordable package. The LED luminaire is also designed to offer tooled access in compliance to current regulations and comes with a 5-year warranty.

Customer Feedback

Following the positive feedback from Mark Whitbread Director at Coastal Building Supplies, the completed installation has been received well and particular praise was given to the Lowbays in the Bulk Items warehouse saying the staff were very happy with the lighting levels and no shadows.

We would like to wish Mark and his team at Coastal Building Supplies every success for the future.