Comprehensive lighting renovation requires careful planning and execution.
These steps are important:
1. Take your time for a comprehensive consultation and a precise analysis of your property. Those who take a superficial approach to this first step or cut corners are often disappointed with the result.
2. Detailed planning and a comprehensive solution design can help to avoid mistakes.
3. Once the concept has been developed, it is time to implement the installation. Make sure that the system is put into operation carefully; this increases the potential for savings!
4. The person responsible on site (electrician, caretaker, etc.) should be familiarised with the new lighting solution. If questions or problems arise, further support is a matter of course.
Save money, reduce energy consumption and keep installation and maintenance costs low: To achieve these goals when renovating a lighting system, follow these seven steps. They will ensure that your lighting project is successfully implemented and that everyone involved is satisfied with the result.
There are many players and countless offers in the lighting sector. Don’t just go for the first (and cheapest) offer that comes your way. Compare providers and make sure that you have a reliable partner at your side in the form of a lighting expert.
- Consultation: The first meeting, either on the phone or in person, will cover your needs and the initial situation. Find out about intelligent lighting solutions and clarify whether a feasibility study is needed.
- Needs analysis: How much light do the premises need? How important are the aesthetics? These are the questions that need to be answered.
- Potential analysis: Have the energy-saving potential and possible cost savings demonstrated to you.
- Optimisation: The aim with existing properties is always to optimise the lighting system in terms of energy consumption and light quality.
In this phase, existing planning documents are used to clarify whether a complete replacement or a partial renovation is the right solution. Other points are also crucial:
- Optimal placement: How many luminaires are needed? Where is the most sensible place to position sensors? It’s worth taking a close look here.
- Light calculations: An important aspect is the illuminance and thus the light calculation. How much and what type of light is required for your project?
- Lighting concept: Based on the points listed above, the expert creates a lighting solution that meets all requirements.
- Subsidies: If you are renewing lighting systems in existing buildings, you are entitled to subsidies. In most cases, the application is handled by the lighting expert overseeing the project.
Once a solution design has been developed and a concept created, detailed implementation plans are drawn up. These form the basis for a smooth installation, which is carried out by an experienced electrician.
Although the installation of most intelligent lighting solutions is a breeze thanks to wireless networking, only allow electricians with the necessary technical know-how to work on your new lighting system. Proper installation is essential.
Commissioning involves many aspects: the daylight must be measured, the illuminance must be correct, and the follow-up time must be appropriate. Excessively large lighting groups and insufficient sensor density do not lead to the desired result. Only rely on those specialists who offer you careful commissioning.
- Support: You will receive help with setting up and optimising your lighting solution. Commissioning is best left to the lighting experts, who will take all the important points into account.
- Troubleshooting You will receive help with setting up and optimising your lighting solution. Commissioning is best left to the lighting experts, who will take all the important points into account.
After users have been moving around in the newly lit rooms for a few days/weeks, there is often a desire for readjustments. Especially in offices and production halls, it is important that the workplace is well lit.
Luminaires and sensors are operating as desired — everything is fine, job done? Make sure you get further support from the lighting experts.
- Training: Electrical contractors, facility managers and maintenance staff need appropriate training to be able to make settings themselves. This provides certainty and they get to know the systems used better.
- Support: Nevertheless, you need to be able to rely on the lighting experts to continue to support you with advice and assistance.
And finally…
Comprehensive advice, precise planning, smooth implementation and ongoing support — this is how your projects can be implemented more easily, efficiently and successfully, taking your lighting project to a new level.
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