pir central battery

[bernard41]

hi i manage an apartment block and have massive cost with gear trays going.

type lighting 2d hf 28w.

I am considering switching to led bulbs with emergency back up central battery as oppose to battery pack in each unit.

At a later stage I might want pir switching would this still be possible with a central battery back up system.

 

[wozz]

Got a feeling this thread will get moved.

What number of fittings re you talking? what brand of fittings you installing?

 

[bernard41]

130 fittings half are emergency

 

[a3]

Thread moved to Q&A

Welcome to the forum Mr Bernard41, You can introduce yourself here to forum members and tell us a little about yourself

 

[bernard41]

had 20k of repairs so far and the block is only four years old

 

[NozSpark]

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[wozz]

what brand of fittings are being used?

 

[bernard41]

every gear tray both emergency and non has been replace and they are still going 18 faulty at the moment

 

[NozSpark]

How are the lights currently switched?

 

[bernard41]

the light are 24hr

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electric bill 5k

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brand on emergency ballast says intertek

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brand on emergency ballast says intertek

 

[kerching]

Hi, can you post a pic of the gear tray? I have had major problems with 2 different manufacturers BUT if you disembowel the innards they are THE SAME item!!!..... :coat

 

[wozz]

Ive fitted about 70 Fern Howard EMs over the last 8 months, had three failures most straight out the box or within a day, they are EM tested every 3 months maximum. Gear trays can be bought separately and swapped very easily. I have purchased date on each fitting so we know when a year is up no arguments then.

 

[steptoe]

this sounds like a seriously poorly designed system and VD is playing its evil part

 

[batty]

this sounds like a seriously poorly designed system and VD is playing its evil part

I will clap that.