The Remote Lighting Lifter (RLL) being distributed by INGAL EPS, enables the lowering of luminaires electrically via wireless remote control to where they can be maintained at a safe level.
The product comes in a range of models to suit various applications with lifting capacities ranging from 3-500kg in weight, and 10-30m in height.
Lee Stacey, Sales Representative at Middys Electrical Wholesalers in Warrnambool VIC, has seen a number of installations in commercial and industrial facilities in the area recently, and is positive about the product's quality.
“They are reasonably priced and I believe we’ll definitely see many snapped up in the coming year,” she enthuses.
On the market for about 18 months, this innovative product has been installed in a range of facilities across Australia.
The Warrnambool City Council recently retrofitted two compact units in their office staircase, between the first and second floors.
“There was no access for the council to change their light fittings at all, unless they balanced a ladder on the stairs (which is a huge OH&S risk); or paid a costly amount for scaffolding, which would have blocked access to the second floor during maintenance anyway," says Matthew Pentreath, Account Manager at INGAL EPS.
"The Remote Lighting Lifter units were the perfect addition to the Council’s problem and were easily retrofitted in the ceiling."
The RLL is perfectly suited for installation in factories, warehouses, convention & exhibition centres, gymnasiums, sports stadiums, banquet halls, railway stations, auditoriums, schools, hotels, bars, restaurants and residential homes.
A number of factories in Victoria are currently trialing the RLL, including the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory (WCBF) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals.
WCBF are trialing two hook type units in their factory at Allansford. WCBF usually have to stop production in certain sections of their factory and set up scaffolding to carry out general repairs and maintenance of lights.
The RLL eliminates the need for hiring cherry pickers, scissor lifts or scaffolding, and removes height related hazards associated with working from ladders.
Steve Moller and Danielle McCartney, lead authors of the article ‘Facilities Management & Maintenance and Sustainable Commercial Buildings’ (Nov, 2007) state that “…dust and dirt build-up can reduce light output by up to 30%, so a [maintenance] program to clean tubes, reflectors and diffusers is important [in a facility]”.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare are also testing six RLL units in their factory at Port Fairy, where they extract medicinal alkaloids from poppies for use in making pain relieving medicines.
In addition to the convenience of the product, the RLL also provides considerable safety benefits.
The unit automatically switches off the light and electrically disconnects before lowering, thereby removing the possibility of electric shock during handling.
This was a major benefit for Leah Calvi, who has always had a chandelier in her home, but has often encountered problems with cleaning it.
When she and her husband decided to build their new dream house, at Wareemba, Sydney, she knew she had to find a solution to cleaning and maintaining her chandelier — and one that didn’t involved climbing up and down ladders all the time.
After months of searching for a suitable product to lower her chandelier, she approached her electrician — Campisi Electrical Services — for a solution, who suggested INGAL EPS’ Remote Lighting Lifter.
Calvi was very impressed with the slimline RLL as Campisi Electrical Services were able to mount the unit directly in the ceiling and there was no external wiring.
“The instruction manual was easy to understand which made the installation simple”, says Dom Campisi, Electrician at CES.
“I absolutely love the unit!" Calvi says, "I show it to all my friends and family”.
For more information email sales@ingaleps.com.au or Freecall 1800 623 302.
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