CP Electronics sparks new light at heart of Wakefield

CP Electronics’ microwave presence/absence detectors MWS3A-PRM and MWS6-PRM and the EBDSPIR-PRM passive infrared presence/absence detector were used at Unity Hall

A mainstay of Wakefield’s social, cultural and political life since 1904, Unity Hall is a building close to the hearts of local residents. But by the end of the 20th century, it had fallen into disuse. So when a new organisation, Unity Works, leased Unity Hall and committed to making it once again the creative heart of Wakefield — and with sustainability a key issue — CP Electronics came to the rescue.

Unity Hall’s new design provides performance, conference and event space with hospitality areas, a café-bar and a range of flexible working/office space with all modern amenities. As part of the refurbishment, Unity Works wanted to revive Unity Hall in a sustainable, costefficient way, so reducing energy wastage from lighting and other applications was a priority.

Contractor, Preston Electrical Ltd, realised that CP Electronics’ presence/absence detectors would make a significant contribution to reducing power waste and energy costs. The contractor used three of CP Electronics’ lighting control products: the MWS3A-PRM and MWS6-PRM, both of which are microwave presence/absence detectors, as well as the EBDSPIR-PRM passive infrared presence/absence detector. Users can customise settings and the devices can be programmed to respond to ambient light levels.

Dave Preston of Preston Electrical said: “This is a great example of how CP Electronics’ expertise and our own skills combined perfectly to deliver the contract.

“The commissioning support that CP Electronics gave us, and its ability to provide a lighting control solution that contributed clearly and directly to reducing cost and improving the client’s carbon footprint, meant that we were able to give the client exactly what they wanted, in a very cost-effective way.”

Alan Gott, of Unity Works, said: “We knew that by taking proactive steps to save energy at Unity Hall, we would become a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable business while saving money in the process. a portion of our profit goes back into local creative projects, so money saved can make a tangible difference to the lives of people in Wakefield.

“Thanks to solutions from CP Electronics, we have been able to do this without any compromise on lighting performance. In fact, we can now customise our lighting settings to do exactly what we need them to do, and to respond to changing demands.”

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