Church & conservation lighting
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Wink – specialists in church and conservation lighting
Wink are specialists in the lighting design of churches and we have worked on numerous church & conservation projects throughout the country.
We find working with churches very rewarding as we can enhance the architecture of the space with different designs and lighting to suit the space.
Many churches have interesting features to highlight such as a beautiful ceiling or stained glass windows. Lighting an altar is like lighting a stage, it being the focal point of the celebrations.
Within our lighting design consultancy process, we ensure enhancements can be done to create atmosphere for the various services and different moods created whether it’s a christening where the font is the focus or a candlelight carol service.
We have also harnessed the power of Casambi Bluetooth lighting control in these projects—as it offers extensive functionality and remote control capabilities with a much reduced need for chasing.
Casambi is a lighting control system that’s ideally suited for church and conservation projects due to its minimal wiring requirements. It is both easy to install and simple to use. The system can be controlled via a smart device and is highly energy-efficient, making it a practical choice for a wide range of applications.
Having rolled out Casambi technology in over a hundred projects this year, we highly recommend it for church and conservation work. Built on Bluetooth technology, Casambi is a reliable, secure, and feature-rich lighting control solution. Its ability to minimise cabling makes it especially well-suited for heritage buildings, and with the addition of a gateway for remote access, it’s the perfect choice for church and conservation refurbishments.
Along with Casambi which ensure lights are only on when needed, we use LED lights thus ensuring the churches have sustainability credentials.
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What are the main issues that arise when lighting churches?
In general, existing installations are very old and tricky to upgrade from a maintenance point of view Where there is old wiring the challenge is to minimise the rewiring. We are doing this through a bluetooth scenario which will maximise flexibility and reduce maintenance. Another issue that arises in churches are the very high ceilings so changing lamps are problematic from a height point of view.
What type of bluetooth solution do you have for churches?
We have Casambi, a specialised bluetooth solution for churches and for track systems which allows full flexibility so the main objective then is to reduce power consumption, maximise the ambience, maximise specific areas so that the illumination is correct for the task and to create atmosphere by control.
How do you light the various areas of a chapel?
Many churches have interesting features to highlight such as a beautiful ceiling or stained glass windows. Lighting an altar is like lighting a stage, it being the focal point of the celebrations.
Enhancements can be done to create atmosphere for the various services and different moods created whether its a christening where the font is the focus or a candlelight carol service.
You’ve worked on numerous churches. Why do you find churches so rewarding to work on?
We find working with old buildings so rewarding as we can enhance the architecture of the space with so many different designs and lighting to suit the space. We want the space to be adaptable to the many uses of the congregations at different times and in different seasons.
We also like to work with new buildings as they allow us to meet the specific requirements of the community.
What kinds of energy efficiencies can be provided in churches?
The age of the building and the lighting installation bring challenges. At Wink, we’ve used bluetooth lighting technology which is very effective in these situations and can create energy efficiencies too. All the products we use are energy efficient and of such high quality they lend well to the task in hand. Fittings are changed to LED which allows a longer life.
Our team at Wink are experts in Church and Conservation lighting and have worked on these projects nationwide. To discuss your church or conservation lighting project, complete the above form or contact at cathy@wink.ie
