Electric.ie September/October 2016

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RDS Simmonscourt - Upgrade to Hig
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‘ŽŽ‡‰‡ Ƭ ‡šƒ•Ǥ
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that Bowen Electrical provide a
much higher level of light in Hall 8,
essential for University exams. Also
required were facilities to enable
switching and dimming of each
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same time, achieving their main goal
of energy saving...no small ask!!
The successful completion of this
project was met using Disano’s
Astro 380W LED and the Disano
•–”‘ ͤͣ͝ Ƥ––‹‰ǡ •’‡ ‹ƒŽŽ›
equipped with Dali LED drivers. To
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supplied the Helvar uSee system
(from Helvar‘s Irish agents Modula)
and a supplementary control panel
manufactured in their workshop in
Blackrock. The Helvar uSee enables
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combination chosen by the RDS and
it also allows switching and dimming
‘ˆ ‹†‹˜‹†—ƒŽ Ƥ––‹‰•ǡ ƒŽŽ –Š‹• ƒ „‡
done using a tablet or PC. Bowen
Electrical also supplied a bank
of programmable wall mounted
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light, for use by the hall caretakers.
The system is versatile enough
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programmed for unique events on
site using the tablet, in addition it
can be controlled via the ‘caretakers’
switch. The Helvar uSee was
programmed and commissioned on
site by Paul Downes from Modula.
The results speak for themselves.
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use, on full, 49kW and there is the
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the Helvar uSee, to as low as 10%
thus providing an extra 90% saving
on energy. The strict light level
requirements have also been met
and there is now an avearge increase
in light levels of 400lux across all
areas.
Co-ordinated by Bowen Electrical, Disano and Helvar combine to revamp the lightin