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<p>The Grand Arcade Car Park in Wigan was equipped with 216 Holophane Atlanta luminaires, each consuming approximately 115 watts when ballast losses were included. A number of fittings were inoperative, as were several integral emergency luminaires. Existing control systems — timeclocks, PIR detectors and photocells — were also found to be ineffective during the onsite survey. APCOA wanted to increase overall lighting levels, ensure adequate emergency lighting in line with current health and safety requirements, and reduce energy consumption and ongoing maintenance costs.</p>
<p>The original conversation at Arriva's Canton depot in Cardiff was about replacing ageing metal-halide high bays in their maintenance and carriage sheds, but quickly turned to a more pressing concern: the light fittings within their inspection pits. The fluorescent fittings were energy-hungry and required ever-increasing levels of maintenance and replacement. Any new fittings would also need to be durable enough to withstand cleaning with pressure washers, leading the client to assume that fully replacing each existing recessed metal and glass fitting would be prohibitively expensive.</p>
<p>The existing lighting installation at Preston Railway Station Car Park was predominantly Holophane Atlanta luminaires installed at high level. Lorne Stewart PLC Energy Services were tasked with developing an energy and environmental saving project for the car park, with the requirement to maintain the lighting levels and have minimum disruption to the existing infrastructure. Several options were considered including complete replacement of luminaires, retro-fitment of Holophane LED upgrade, and bespoke retrofit LED Gear Tray manufactured by Morgan Hope Lighting. Longevity of warranty, payback and capital costs all had to be balanced.</p>
