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FEATURE THE RETROFIT ISSUE ¢ WHAT ARTICLES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE? LET US KNOW: [email protected] THE NEW BENCHMARK IN LED SPORTS AND AREA LIGHTING UNBEATABLE PRECISION, PERFORMANCE, POWER AND FLEXIBILITY IT’S GOOD TO BE HOME WHEN YOUR CLIENTS ARE CONSIDERING THE TYPE OF PRODUCT TO RETROFIT TO THEIR HOME, IT’S SMART TO KNOW THE BIG TRENDS THAT ARE IMPROVING HOMES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. NOT EVERY IMPROVEMENT REQUIRES WALLS TO BE KNOCKED DOWN! emember that scene in Back to the Future 2, when Marty and Jennifer visit ‘their’ home in the future? Well, that ‘future’ was almost four years ago – 21 October 2015. Doesn’t that make you feel old? Although the flying hoverboards and flying cars never made it into the mainstream (despite attempts), some of the other ‘predictions’ came true – video calling and biometric technology, for example. Today, when home improvements take place, it’s very much with one eye on the future. Of course, there’s a fine line between gadgets that’ll be useful in the long run and those that will be a complete fad and date before you can say ‘Great Scott’. But for those contractors in the know, there’s a huge amount of value add you can deliver when the plans are being drawn up. And more work for you to grab! R 1200W 4 Module System 600W 2 Module System Sports Fields 300W/200W 1 Module System Tennis and Netball Courts Docks and Container Terminals Transit Hubs Airport Aprons KITCHEN hours. The lighting needs to reflect this. PLUG POINT PLACEMENT FULLY CHARGED Plug points on tiles can spoil the aesthetic. If the client’s planning wall-hung kitchen cupboards, suggest placing power points at regular intervals underneath the unit. From USB plug points to cordless charging stations, you can bring a home right slap, bang into the 21st century with some handily placed charging solutions. BEHIND CLOSED DOORS SAFETY FIRST Work out with your client where items such as coffee machines, microwaves, toasters and kettles will be housed – even if it’s behind closed doors. Ensure safety’s taken also into account with smoke alarms in the right places. LIGHTING MATTERS Madison Technologies Garland onGard Smoke Alarm Sylvania is a registered trademark of Gerard Lighting Pty Ltd ©Copyright Sylvania 2019 gerardlighting.com.au The kitchen is a versatile room – you can go from full-on meal prep to relaxed after-dinner conversation in a matter of Brilliant Lighting Benchtop power solution APR – MAY 2019 GEMCELL.COM.AU 17