- When we think of commercial lighting
our brains may gravitate to this sort of thing,
the lay in LED panel.
It's functional, it's workman-like, it's efficient,
and let's be honest, it's a little bit boring.
Wouldn't it be interesting to switch things up
a little by installing something a bit different?
Well, I think this may well be the fitting to do it.
This is the Octa from Luceco Lighting
part of Luceco Group.
It's part of their contour range,
and it's designed to hang from a ceiling
via these suspension kits
and give off both direct and indirect light.
Now, you may remember from other content we've created
that means it gives off light both downwards
from the fitting, as you'd expect,
but also upwards to reflect off the ceiling
and create a diffused effect in a space
that makes it a much more pleasant environment to be in.
Now, when I first unpacked this fitting
I thought that this part here was a light source,
but it's actually just a blank panel
and the LEDs that provide illumination are housed
at the ends of the fitting.
That struck me as a little bit odd to start with,
but actually it's really smart,
because it can create a more even spread
of light output from the fitting.
The fact that they're regressed
in this little black cone also means
that these can be used to achieve a low glare rating.
We've created a Q & A video on this subject
explaining just what a low glare rating means,
so check that out after watching this one,
if you haven't already seen it.
The linear nature of this fitting means that it can be used
in long rows, which are made even more flexible
by the addition of connectors to space lights further apart.
But these fittings can really be switched up
even further by getting creative and layering them
at different angles and heights to create a feature light
in a reception area, or something like that.
But let's have a look at the nuts and bolts of installation
as this fitting doesn't just look good,
a lot of thought has gone into making life easier
for the installing electrician as well.
The first thing that makes this fitting simple to install
is that you can open it up really easily.
You simply remove this decorative panel
then give a quarter turn on these handles
and the internal tray will slide out.
This can be held in place on these suspension wires
while you make your connections.
One concern that I always have
with a slim line linear fitting like this one
is the challenge of making fiddly connections
in a tight space
and then trying to get the cable retention screws
into a tiny clamp that's buried
up in the back of the fitting.
Well, there's none of that here as there's just
a blind grommet on the back that can be pierced
and the cable brought through, and then, instead
of trying to do up fiddly screws inside the fitting,
there's this handy little plug that you connect the cable to
and then that just connects to the fitting
making installation an absolute breeze.
Looking inside that plug more closely
you can see that there's room in there
for five different connections.
This is really clever because these fittings come
in a number of variations, including a standard fitting
that only requires a switch line, neutral and cpc.
Then there's the emergency version,
but it still gets connected via the same plug.
This time, however, you connect a permanent line
to the terminal marked with the plus sign.
Then there's a further variation that features
digital dimming via DALI control, and for that one
you bring a permanent line to the terminal marked L
and all the switching and control is done
via the DALI side of things by connecting
to the positive and negative terminals.
So, just one connector gives you lots of flexibility
while keeping the connection method consistent.
Just one thing to note elsewhere in the fitting,
while we've got it apart, is that the output
from the controller goes to this little junction box
at the other end of the fitting,
and from here the direct output is already connected.
However, to prevent damage
to the connection for the indirect lighting,
which is built into the top of the fitting,
this connection arrives disconnected
and just needs plugging in down here.
Once all your connections are made, it's a simple matter
of inserting the tray back into the fitting,
twisting the locking keys back into place
and snapping the decorative cover back into place.
To extend the fittings into a continuous run
you simply undo the grub screw on top of the fitting,
insert a bracket to connect the physical bodies
of the lights, or accessories, together
and then, using a connecting lead,
simply plug the fittings together electrically
and you're good to go.
It couldn't be simpler.
This fitting has some really neat features
and when you couple that with creative design
and positioning, you can use it to create
brilliantly functional installations
or something that little bit more special.
To find out how to make your lighting designs
more efficient click the link to our free training package
in the description below, and to find out more about glare
take a look at this video right here.
Thank you very much for watching.