After 15 months of upgrades and renovations, Regent Lighting Solutions (RLS) has opened its interior showroom and exterior rooftop showroom. The company’s Johannesburg head office has been completely renovated to create a more interactive and engaging experience for clients. Aesthetically the building has undergone a facelift; however, the main focus of the upgrade was for clients to physically and visually experience the company's wide range of products with various control integrations.
The concept is that once you step through the entrance, you are immediately taken on a visual catalogue walkthrough that shows the history of where the company started in the lighting industry to where it has come, all the while showcasing how light can transform a space. Two open days were held at the beginning of October where customers and clients could interact with the technology, discuss new concepts and see the products in action. Lasse Ehmsen, OEM Sales Manager at Signify South Africa, delivered an interactive talk on lighting controls and technology which took in subjects such as lighting in the Circular Economy, standardising CRI values and the role China has to play in the LEDs of the future.
Personality of the Month
Andy Gerke, Production/Operations Director at Switch Boards Unlimited, launched the company with Zienet Mahomed with limited initial capital in 2014, and the company has shown great growth year on year since it opened. Gerke programs and runs the CNC and laser machines and is constantly working on improving the quality and design of the company’s products. His knowledge of boards, which he has gained over the past 30 years, is extensive.
Working Knowledge with Terry Mackenzie Hoy
If you live in residential premises, take a moment to visualise how your electrical supply gets to you. The domestic distribution board is fed from the building distribution board which is fed from a minisub about 100 m away and this is supplied (almost always) from the 11 000 volt power system. That 11 000 volt system will be supplied from a 66 000 V/11 000 V sub-station (or 132 000 V/11 000 V). The 66 kV or 132 kV system will be supplied from a 400 kV/132 kV or 400 kV/66 kV system which ... will be fed from power stations located up country or, in the case of Koeberg, from the coast.
The importance of cable markers
Although labelling cables is a simple task, it is an important part of electrical work. Wherever you are working, the last thing you want is to be grappling about and trying to figure out which cable is the one you are looking for. No matter how small or large a job, if you can’t identify a cable, it can significantly hamper your productivity and even lead to serious injuries. Furthermore, the more complex a cable and wiring structure, the harder it is to keep track of everything.
Buyers' Guide
The November Buyers’ Guide lists manufacturers and distributors of products and services for the standby and emergency power industry. Download the latest Buyers’ Guide here.
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