The T8 and T5 Ban: What Replaces What?
T8 and T5 tubes are banned from sale in Great Britain. Use this like-for-like trade lookup to match every common fluorescent fitting with its LED swap.
Fluorescent Is Finished: The UK Retrofit Guide for Contractors and Building Owners
Fluorescent tubes are no longer sold in Great Britain. This trade retrofit guide covers the ban timeline, gear trays, battens, panels and sector plans.
School LED Energy Savings: The £10,000 a Year Claim, Built Up Room by Room
A typical secondary school saves over £10,000 a year on [...]
Using CIF and SCA Funding for School Lighting Projects: Spending This Round Well and Winning the Next One
The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) 2026 to 27 outcome was [...]
Emergency Lighting for Schools: BS 5266-1 Duties, Testing and Exit Signage Explained
Schools must provide emergency lighting that allows safe evacuation when [...]
DALI Dimming for Assembly Halls, Theatres and Sports Halls: Scene Control That Earns Its Keep
DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) is a standardised digital protocol [...]
TP(a) and TP(b) Fire Ratings Explained: What Schools and Specifiers Need to Know About Diffusers
TP(a) and TP(b) are fire performance classifications for the thermoplastic [...]
UGR 19 in Classrooms Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters and How to Verify It
What UGR 19 means for classroom lighting, why EN 12464-1 requires it, and how to verify a UGR<19 claim before you order. A guide for schools and specifiers.
