Overview
Thetford is the world market leader in producing mobile sanitary systems, refrigerators and cooking equipment for the leisure industry.
Thetford approached Advance looking for an alternative solution to replace the existing failing legacy lighting, which had like most production sites evolved over time.
Key Facts
- 122 Apus 200W LED High Bays with ‘open area’ optics, delivering 32,000 lumens each
- 14 Apus 150W LED High Bays delivering 24,000 lumens each
- Panel system to deliver a uniform high level of ambient lighting across all of the inspection tables
Brief
Thetford wanted Advance to improve the overall lighting levels across the complete production site in Rotherham.
Key outcomes were to find energy savings, improve maintenance costs and to improve the quality of lux levels across the site.
Development
A key part of the brief was to improve the overall lighting levels across the complete production site from 150 lux to an average of 500 lux
The final design incorporated additional controls for further energy savings
Solutions
Results
- Increased lighting levels to 500 lux
- Energy saving of 41%
- Payback in 1.62 years
- Carbon reduction of 30.2 tonnes
Advance LED Lighting Solutions provided an excellent service from the comprehensive lighting survey that was carried out to the timely installation of their quality products. I am very impressed with the energy savings and the payback period achieved with their solution, and the quality of lighting on site now is superb. I would recommend Advance LED Lighting Solutions to anyone who is looking to upgrade their lighting to achieve significant energy savings. They were knowledgeable and friendly and the whole process was painless.
Chris Duffty – Maintenance Coordinator