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UK’s lighting and energy controls specialist CP Electronics has helped revamp parts of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC’s Molineux Stadium with a range of innovative lighting control solutions. The work follows Wolves’ promotion back to the English Premier League. To suit their newly-found status as one of UK’s top football clubs, the main boardroom, chairman’s suite, and manager’s lounge were all given a refurbishment. Electrical contracting work CP’s cont...
With an ongoing emphasis on providing futureproof lighting and energy controls, CP Electronics part of Legrand UK & Ireland has appointed Gilles Silva as its new Director of Product Development. Having gained almost 20 years of experience 14 of which were spent in Legrand Brazil’s R&D team Gilles’ new role will see him take a lead on product innovation at CP Electronics. Focusing on energy efficiency, in line with Legrand’s latest CSR roadmap, Gilles will lead a team o...
Martin McCabe joins from Contactum Ltd bringing a wealth of industry experience gained from devising and implementing customer service improvement programs, and process enhancements and delivering customer service excellence for a dynamic and varied client base. Martin McCabe’s objective at CP Electronics, part of Legrand UK and Ireland, will be to create and develop an industry-leading customer service experience, achieved by streamlining communication processes and improving response ti...
Studies have confirmed the positive effects of artificial lighting on employee wellbeing. Steve Marr, the Director of Product at CP Electronics, part of Legrand’s Energy Controls business unit, explains how human centric lighting (HCL) and lighting control technology create more productive environments. HCL focuses on light’s influence on circadian rhythms, the daily fluctuations of melatonin, cortisol and serotonin. Melatonin is a natural soporific produced in the evenings that hel...
Innovative product development and enhanced customer service support are among the key priorities for CP Electronics’ new Managing Director John Carruthers, following his recent appointment. With technological advances continuing to drive the lighting and energy controls market forward, Carruthers’ appointment signals the start of ambitious plans for CP Electronics. Bringing a wealth of industry expertise to his new position, Carruthers joined CP Electronics as Sales Director in 201...
Building work is currently underway on the ward to replace the old dormitory-style accommodation with single bedrooms. A range of other improvements are in progress including a new activity hub (featuring a gym, sensory room, therapy kitchen, and office); a waiting room and suite for patients’ mental health tribunal hearings; staff restroom; TV lounge, and a multi-faith room. To enhance the team’s ability to provide safe and comfortable patient care, a simple lighting control...
A versatile lighting control system from CP Electronics’ RAPID range has been installed at Buildings I & II at the Cambridge Science Park. Founded in 1970 by Trinity College Cambridge, the Cambridge Science Park is home to over 100 companies employing 7000 people developing life-enhancing products and services. Enjoying a prominent position at the entrance to the Park, and offering over 200,000 sq. ft. of ‘Cat A’ office and R&D space, Buildings I & II are the last...
CP Electronics, a brand of Legrand, has launched Circadian Lighting Control, as part of its enhanced RAPID lighting control system. RAPID is a comprehensive fully addressable network system that combines the very latest technology, modular mechanics and an easy-to-use graphical interface. Circadian Lighting Control Circadian Lighting Control falls under the category of human-centric lighting, which is defined as lighting devoted to enhancing human performance, comfort, health and well-being....
CP Electronics is launching a new range of PIR presence detectors that provide a wireless solution for a variety of applications, all utilizing Casambi technology. With the launch of these wireless PIR presence detectors, CP Electronics will deliver added value to Casambi wireless mesh systems, as the detectors also incorporate relay and DALI output control, as well as the presence and lux sensing. state-of-the-art wireless technology The lighting control technology is integrated into l...
CP Electronics’ miniature presence detectors have been incorporated into a state-of-the-art disinfection device from Amity International, in order to make hospital wards safer from COVID-19. Amity International is a specialist disinfectants manufacturer, with an excellent reputation for product innovation, including the AIRDECON UVC that kills micro-organisms using the power of UVC light, thereby providing fast disinfection and minimal room downtime. EBMHS miniature presence detectors T...
CP Electronics has supplied controls to the Centre Building, a new state-of-the-art, flexible, and highly sustainable academic and teaching building in the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) complex. The brief was to provide accurate and easy adjustment of light levels, something vital for places of learning, particularly the lecture areas which have to cater for both traditional teaching and technical presentations. Private academic departments LSE has created this new la...
In line with the UK Government's latest guidelines and restrictions, CP Electronics are steadily and safely increasing their capacity to support their customers with technical services, commissioning engineering and pre-scheduled maintenance visits. Ensuring health and safety of staff, clients Ensuring the health and safety of their employees and clients will continue to be their highest priority Ensuring the health and safety of their employees and clients will continue to be their highest p...
Control experts CP Electronics has supplied its fully addressable and networkable RAPID lighting control system for use in the newly refurbished Old Admiralty Building, London SW1A. The Grade II listed building has been home to some of the most famous figures in history, including Winston Churchill when he was First Lord of the Admiralty along with former naval intelligence officer and James Bond creator Ian Fleming. design, installation, and lighting challenges CP’s RAPID System was sp...
CP Electronics has just launched Vitesse Plus Hardwired, the next step in the evolution of energy control. Vitesse Plus Hardwired is a new family of lighting control systems (LCMs) that have been specifically designed to make commissioning fast, simple, and effective. At its heart, Vitesse Plus Hardwired is a 6 channel LCM that provides dimming and switching capabilities via powerful pre-designed configurations. simple to install, easy to connect Vitesse Plus offers a wide range of built-in f...
Ideal for corridor and aisle applications, the new GENB-IR from lighting control expert CP Electronics is a long-range, narrow beam presence detector that provides savings in installation time and costs. Part of the popular green-i range, the GENB-IR PIR presence detector uses an adjustable PIR ‘curtain style’ lens designed for longer range detection of movement and a head that can be adjusted to any angle between 0 – 90 degrees to create the required detection pattern.&...
CP Electronics and Wattstopper (a USA subsidiary of Legrand) will be showcasing their brand new innovative outdoor lighting solutions at Europe’s largest annual lighting event, LuxLive 2019. The two lighting controls manufacturers will be demonstrating how they are disrupting the outdoor lighting market, with their digital sensors and network-controlled solutions. The collaborative solutions are set to pave the way for smarter, more efficient outdoor lighting that ensures substantial...
CP Electronics, the UK’s pioneer in energy-saving lighting controls, has transformed the Bronte Girls’ Academy in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Working closely with G&H Building Services, the company turned the old Bradford Council Offices into a new 600-pupil academy. Designated as a ‘free school’, Bronte Girls’ Academy is open to pupils aged between 11 and 16 and is managed by Feversham Education Trust. A range of CP Electronics’ lighting control syste...
The latest in a prestigious range of commercial developments across Scotland, Maxim 10 marks yet another significant landmark project for lighting controls specialist CP Electronics and electrical contractor AKD. Completing their part of the project within a rapid nine months, they’ve helped the investor achieve the objective of a safe, comfortable and energy-efficient space. About Maxim 10 Conveniently located in Eurocentral, and part of the recently completed Maxim Office Park, Maxim 1...
With products and support from CP Electronics, Aurora has become the first building outside London to achieve an outstanding rating from BREEAM. Also designed to LEED Gold Standard, the automated control and energy efficiency provided by the lighting has been a key factor in gaining this recognition. Situated in central Bristol on the Finzels Reach development, Aurora is a 95,531 sq. ft office building constructed predominantly of glass. Set around a spectacular full-height atrium, it com...
CP Electronics, the UK’s renowned manufacturer of lighting control products has launched a series of six-channel hardwired lighting control modules (LCMs), under its fully addressable and networkable RAPID range. The latest additions give specifiers, building owners and lighting consultants, further flexibility to deliver sophisticated lighting control systems to reduce energy costs. Each LCM can be supplied as DIN rail modules or mounted within a DIN rail enclosure. They provide a flexib...
BSI, the national standards authority has recognized CP Electronics’ commitment to excellence with two awards, celebrating over 20 years at the forefront of quality in the industry. The awards were given for holding ISO 9001 (Quality) for 20 consecutive years, and ISO 14001 (Environment) for 10 consecutive years. It’s believed this is the first time any business within the electronics sector has achieved such a milestone. The award ceremony took place on 13th June 2019 at the BSI he...
The UK’s supplier of lighting and energy controls, CP Electronics, has helped to create a more friendly and welcoming environment for staff and older people, including those living with dementia. CP Electronics was appointed to supply innovative lighting control systems to Stirling Health and Care Village and spent nine months ensuring the needs of those who work, visit and stay in the new facility were met. The Care Village is a joint venture between Stirling Council, NHS Forth Vall...
Energy and lighting controls specialist CP Electronics has been crowned a RAC Cooling Award winner thanks to its innovative air conditioning controller, the GESM-AC. A battery-powered passive infrared (PIR) sensor, the GESM-AC limits the use of air conditioning to times when it’s necessary – and switches it off when it’s not, based on occupancy. CP Electronics are winners in the ‘Air Conditioning Product of the Year - Accessories & Peripherals’ category, and it...
A partnership with a Lithuanian lighting company and CP Electronics has helped a famous brewery save over 50 percent of its energy usage. The UK’s foremost lighting control specialist, CP Electronics has supplied luminaire-mounted PIR sensors, allowing the drinks manufacturer to have complete control of the lighting, even when workers aren’t in the working area. The brewery in question is owned by Volfas Engelman and is located in Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. Volfas...
A state-of-the-art bone cancer center at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) puts energy efficiency first, thanks to CP Electronics’ renowned Vitesse Plus standalone lighting control system. The Montgomery Unit at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital treats patients with bone and soft tissue sarcomas, bone metastases, benign bone and soft tissue tumors and tumor-like conditions. It is one of only five bone cancer centers in the UK and was launched a...
CP Electronics, the provider of lighting control solutions in the UK, has signed up to exhibit at two seminars later this year. In conjunction with NICEIC and ELECSA, they will be at TechTalks in Edinburgh on the 23rd of August and Birmingham on the 6th of September. During the delegation seminar presentation, CP Electronics will focus on products across the range including green-i and Vitesse Plus. The Edinburgh event comes as CP Electronics has experienced rapid growth in Scotland, winning a...
Due to a successful partnership with Rawfield M & E, Ridings Consulting Engineers India Ltd., Eco Modular Buildings and CP Electronics, the Ark Byron Primary Academy School in North London has utilized modular plug-and-play electrical lighting installations, in order to help half its construction time from 6 months to 3 months. Ark Byron Primary Academy has built a new school to increase capacity. CP Electronics was called upon to provide a speedy delivery that complied with ESFA requiremen...
An innovative partnership between a Russian lighting company and CP Electronics, the UK‘s provider of lighting control solutions, brought a 50% saving in energy usage to a brand new warehouse in Tyumen, Russia. DEUS LLC and CP Electronics worked with the X5 Retail Group at its 30,000sqm distribution center, providing a lighting system that was fully compatible with DEUS’ own DALI control system. Flexible and adaptable lighting Previously, X5 Retail Group was struggling to control...
CP Electronics, the provider of lighting control solutions, has continued to invest in its best-selling Green-i electrical wholesaler range. New additions to the range reinforce Green-i’s status as the ideal solution for contractors who need cost-effective and hassle-free lighting control devices that saves energy in a variety of applications. The latest Green-i brochure is now available, detailing how all new and existing products support contractors with easy-fit solutions that save tim...
CP Electronics, a manufacturer of lighting control products, is recognizing a phenomenal year of activity in Scotland by again serving as headline sponsor for the Electrical Industries Charity’s (EIC) industry race night in Glasgow. Event location and schedule Attendees will be in with a chance to win prizes over the course of the event The event – being held at Rhoderick Dhu, Glasgow on Friday 25th May – will bring together more than 80 contractors to raise money for the EIC...