Top school reuses luminaires in major upgrade
A top grammar school has upgraded both its interior and exterior lighting.
The project at Kingston Grammar School in Kingston Upon Thames, south-west London, saw traditional metal halide lamps replaced with advanced RGBW LED uplights and wall fixtures.
Additionally, key areas like the art block and main hall saw the retrofit of fluorescent lighting, significantly improving both efficiency and illumination quality.
The project was led by Silent Design in collaboration with Tridonic, which implemented the wireless control aspects of the lighting.
A major component of the upgrade focused on emergency lighting. The system integrates central monitoring and reporting across three buildings, connected to the school’s IT infrastructure. The full system incorporates emergency lighting, retrofitting, and enhanced outdoor lighting.
Silent Design, Tridonic, and electrical contractor Redlands Electrical worked together to develop an innovative approach. Wireless controls were implemented to avoid extensive rewiring, while prototype testing ensured the system met the school’s needs before full deployment.
For the emergency lighting overhaul, Tridonic provided its sceneCOM evo system, creating a centralised DALI emergency monitoring and reporting setup. The system incorporated EM R2A PRO emergency lights in various formats, equipped with basicDIM Wireless G2 modules for efficient wireless control and communication.
These were further supported by basicDIM Wireless Passive Modules, strengthening network connectivity.
The retrofit aspect of the project used Tridonic’s ADV6 LEDs paired with NFC PRE3 LED drivers.
Wireless control for most retrofit lighting was facilitated by basicDIM Wireless G2 Modules, while basicDIM Wireless SR Modules powered luminaires with built-in PIRs and DALI2 sensors. The art block featured 4DPI sensors for wide coverage, while the main hall incorporated 10DPI sensors for high-level installations.
To enhance the grammar school’s exterior lighting, Tridonic supplied LC 75 UNV 24V Outdoor LED Drivers alongside the basicDIM Wireless PWM 4-Channel Controls, ensuring durability and performance in outdoor conditions.
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