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Litho Circuits a member of the Lighting Association of Ireland (LAI) would like to bring to your attention the new EU Directive (SLR) Single Lighting Regulation with a deadline of  September 1st, 2021 to comply with requirements. This directive states that as part of the Single Light Regulation all street lights must be modular, i.e. driver/lights source replaceable while maintaining...

Lights supplied by Litho Circuits Ltd for Limerick City Iconic Building on the River Shannon  

A Christmas gift to the lighting industry – selling products in Europe Dec. 25, 2019 European regulation goes into effect 20 days after being published. As a result, the new Single Lighting Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 and the related Energy Labeling of Light Sources (EU) 2019/2015 came into force on Christmas 2019. Luckily, there is still time left until the Sept...

Since LEDs first made it to market over 30 years ago, we have seen many new and innovative ways of using them. The global pandemic caused by Covid-19 has seen the rise of even more interesting and creative uses for LEDs, thanks to their sterilisation capabilities. One exciting new addition to this list was announced recently by global ATM supplier...

Litho Circuits Ltd. took on a project of upgrading Globe Decorative lights in Cruises St. Limerick. The Lanterns had been installed over 30 years ago and were in very bad repair (see photo Retrofit Before). The challenge was to upgrade the Lanterns to LED and return the housing to its former Glory. The paint had to be stripped back to the bare metal primed...

The Street Lights on Tottenham Road The historic columns around the shopping district and business district of London are due a complete makeover and upgrade as part of a wider project to improve the general area. This is also being done to accommodate the recent upgrades made to eight of the streetlights in the area. These street lights haven`t been...

Making the Decisions When Upgrading Your Lighting There is often a huge amount of thought put into the decision to upgrade the light fittings in an area or workspace. You need to consider cost, spacing and the different lighting needs for different areas. It`d be a shame for all this thought and expense to go to waste because some key...

The Lighting industry has been through a lot of change ever since LED tech first made it to market over 30 years ago. But a lot of this change has been good for customers; gone are the days of high barriers to entry, low levels of competition and high prices. And between the developments in LED lighting offering better value...

Do it for Dan, a fundraising effort set up by Laois natives Niall and Aisling Donoher, has had donation after donation come in during these troubling times, and at this stage they have reached their target amount.  The fundraiser was set up less than two months ago in order to aid Niall and Aisling`s young son Dan, who was diagnosed...

Lighting in the Season Ahead With the Summer coming up ahead, the days are getting longer and with that, the dark, evening commute home will soon be much brighter. As the days are getting longer, and there being more natural light to go around, lighting choices will no doubt change and adapt, but will still absolutely be a worthy investment...

  Big Benefits of LED in Outdoor Lighting Over the past few years, LED lighting has taken a great leap forward as the primary lighting option for numerous types of projects worldwide, big or small, heavy-duty or aesthetic-based. This is largely due to the numerous benefits that come with using LED lighting. These benefits are really versatile and are benefits...

    Floodlights – Important but Overlooked Most people rarely put much thought into floodlights, instead they probably think floodlights are a one-size-fits-all type of product. This couldn’t be further from the truth, as floodlights have a big job to do, and no shortage of pressure to do it! These are just a few of the requirements for your average...

  LED Lighting – The No.1 Choice LED lighting is mainly known for the savings in energy it brings, but something that`s often overlooked are the numerous safety advantages that come with many LED Lighting fixtures. LED fixtures are so much safer for both the people who install them and for those any maintenance personnel. Not only this but their...

  So Many Lighting Opportunities in 2020 The start of a new decade can mean so much, and can allow many sectors to take a fresh approach to their lighting choices. New trends and lighting opportunities are already appearing in 2020 and areas like Warehousing, Retail and Hospitality are taking full advantage of this.     LED Trends in Retail...

Putting Focus on Irish Infrastructure Investment This month the inaugural BE Ireland Development Conference is being held – an event that’s designed to put a focus on the need to drive and invest in infrastructure across Ireland. The conference offers attendees a great opportunity to come together and focus on the best way forward to rejuvenate Irish towns and cities...