Goodlight

What are your best-known LED solutions?

Founded in 2006, when LED technology was still new, Goodlight focused on retrofit LED lamps such as PL
, PL-L, SON, T8 and T5 Tubes, plus the award-winning 2D LED Lamp with Emergency Battery Back-up. Retrofit solutions quickly became popular as a low-cost, high-impact way to cut energy bills.

Over time, our range has expanded into high-performance luminaires. The GX1 LED High Bay was the first to feature Phase Change Copper Cooling Technology, while the G360 LED SON Lamp introduced Magnetic Fan Levitation Technology, making it the quietest lamp on the market. Other best-sellers include LED Battens, Panels, High and Low Bays, and Architectural Downlights.

Today, many of our luminaires are integrated with our SMART Wireless Lighting Control platform, Light Boss, which allows managers to monitor, automate, and control lighting across multiple sites remotely, achieving energy savings of up to 95%.

Which industry sectors are your customers in?

We serve a wide range of industries: commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, transportation and public sector. Customers include Bentley, British Airways, Excel London, Heathrow Airport, HS1, Jaguar Land Rover, Network Rail, NHS, Transport for London, Pets At Home, and Quorn Foods.

Currently, warehouse and industrial sectors are expanding rapidly, with clients upgrading to energy-efficient LED systems paired with wireless control. Many use our Bright Plan LED leasing scheme, which funds upgrades entirely through energy savings, removing upfront costs.

What are your most recent product innovations?

Our latest launches include rugged LED Battens to replace fluorescents, plus high-performance LED High Bays designed for warehouses and manufacturing. All are compatible with Light Boss for automated, ultra-efficient control. With a 50,000-hour lifespan and a 5-year guarantee, these solutions deliver exceptional ROI for busy facilities like warehouses, loading bays, assembly lines, and storage centres.

What trends are affecting your customers, and how are you responding?

The industry is flooded with one-size-fits-all, low-grade solutions. However, specialist environments demand bespoke engineering, such as dual-colour fixtures for visibility in dark areas, LED units designed for generators or low-voltage systems, and dimmable solutions for unique applications. We are responding with customised options for manufacturing, warehousing, retail, offshore and hazardous environments, ensuring customers get precision lighting tailored to their needs.

Can you share a recent customer project?

We recently worked with FWB, a supply chain partner, to replace all fluorescent lighting across 8,200m² of warehouses, trade counters and offices. Goodlight LED High Bays, Battens and Panels replaced outdated fittings. The upgrade solved maintenance headaches from failing fluorescents, improved safety, and delivered 70% energy savings while achieving bright, consistent light throughout their facilities.

What’s the latest company news?

Current highlights include LED installations in train station car parks across London and Kent, plus a major LED Batten upgrade in the world’s largest scampi production factory. We also completed a SMART Wireless LED Lighting Control installation in an aviation facility using GX1 Plus High Bays with Light Boss.

How are you investing in staff and sustainability?

As an ISO 9001-certified company, we prioritise staff training to equip our team with the latest skills and technical expertise. This culture of development fosters loyalty, motivation, and innovation. On the sustainability side, our upcoming product launches continue to focus on safety, energy efficiency, and environmental performance, reinforcing our reputation as a trusted leader in LED technology.

Lighting the Way for Education: Why Schools Benefit from Human Centric LED Solutions

The education sector was one of the earliest adopters of human centric lighting, with schools and colleges quickly realising the benefits of LED installations. The appeal is obvious: significant financial savings, adaptability across diverse spaces, and the ability to improve wellbeing and productivity.

Yet many schools still rely on flickering fluorescent lights. These not only contain harmful mercury gases but also cause migraines, create poor visibility, and reduce student productivity. At Goodlight, we’ve seen first-hand how LED solutions transform the learning environment, improving both focus and wellbeing throughout the school day.

Financial Matters

Budget pressures often prevent schools from modernising. However, the return on investment from LED installations is compelling. At Writtle College in Essex, we installed Goodlight retrofit LED lighting, including T8 Tubes, Ceiling Panels, 2D Lamps and Twin Fittings. The results? £18,000 in annual savings on energy, with the initial £57,000 investment repaid in just over three years, and more than £191,000 saved over the system’s lifespan. Lower maintenance costs and long lifecycles further strengthen the case.

Automated Systems

Pairing LED luminaires with intelligent SMART controls such as Light Boss amplifies savings. Automated systems adjust lighting based on occupancy, daylight levels or time of day. This ensures energy is only used when needed, extending lifespans and cutting costs. With Goodlight LEDs, typical energy savings range from 60–90%. Importantly, installation is quick and can be scheduled during school holidays to minimise disruption.

Suitable for All Spaces

A school building isn’t just classrooms. Offices, sports halls, exteriors, car parks, and walkways all require reliable illumination. LEDs provide versatile solutions for each space:

Exteriors: Goodlight LED Floodlights (110Lm/W) replace halogen or metal halide lamps, ensuring safe access for staff, parents, and pupils in darker months.

Sports halls: Goodlight GX1 LED High Bays (125Lm/W, IP65 rated) deliver bright, efficient lighting. At the Royal Ballet School in London, our High Bays have transformed studio lighting with excellent results.

Human Centric Lighting

Beyond practicality, LEDs support wellbeing through human centric lighting. These systems adjust colour temperature and intensity throughout the day, mimicking natural daylight. In mornings, cooler, brighter light boosts alertness and shifts circadian rhythms forward, helping pupils and teachers feel more awake. Focused cool-white light supports concentration during lessons, while warmer tones later in the day create calm, relaxed environments.

Benefits extend to reducing ADHD symptoms, improving behaviour, and counteracting the negative impact of screen exposure. By supporting both psychological and physiological needs, human centric lighting enhances learning outcomes.

Conclusion

Education facilities must provide safe, well-lit, welcoming environments that nurture learning. Goodlight LED solutions deliver on every front—cutting costs, reducing energy use, increasing safety, and boosting wellbeing. For schools, colleges, and universities, the future truly looks brighter with human centric lighting.

Be SMART and ensure your building is compliant with BS 5266 emergency lighting test and reporting obligations. Take control of safety and compliance with the SMART LED Emergency Lighting range from Goodlight.

Emergency lighting is required wherever the public has access to a building or where people are employed. It is integral to evacuation plans in offices, factories, warehouses, retail, leisure, education, and multi-occupancy buildings. It is also a legal requirement under BS 5266 standards: every workplace must have suitable and sufficient emergency lighting maintained to ensure safe evacuation in case of power failure.

Loss of power can quickly create confusion. An effective emergency lighting system ensures occupants can safely navigate escape routes, while also supporting emergency services in their work.

In 2016, BS 5266 Part 1 was extensively revised, introducing a new approach: switching to batteries or backup power when mains fail. Complementary standards such as BS EN 1838:2013 (emergency lighting) and BS EN 50175 (emergency escape lighting) detail performance requirements. Guidelines recommend emergency batteries supply 0.5 lux+ in open areas, and higher along escape routes, for a minimum 3-hour duration in emergency mode.

Emergency Lighting Standards and Compliance

Even if existing systems meet baseline standards, upgrading to SMART IoT-enabled LED solutions can deliver major benefits: reduced maintenance, lower energy use, automated testing, and enhanced safety. LED is the ideal source—robust, efficient, durable, and reliable under stress. Goodlight offers suitable LED alternatives including Emergency LED Downlights, Bulkheads, and Luminaires.

Why SMART Lighting?

Traditional manual testing is time-consuming, costly, and prone to error. SMART systems enable automated testing, remote monitoring, and secure Cloud-based data reporting. This makes compliance easier and reduces risk—especially in multiple occupancy dwellings like social housing, care homes, healthcare, hotels, and schools. Investigations into the Grenfell Tower disaster highlighted the critical importance of compliant emergency lighting.

IoT integration also enables new opportunities: for example, linking lighting to fire alarms so all luminaires switch to full brightness during evacuation. Battery backup only activates when truly required, maximising system life.

Location Requirements (BS 5266-1)

Emergency lighting should be placed:

1. At exits, stairways, corridor intersections, changes in level and direction

2. At final exits and outside to a place of safety

3. Near fire-fighting equipment, first aid posts, call points, refuges, disabled toilets and alarm systems

4. In plant rooms, generator rooms, switch rooms, and car park escape routes

Lux Levels (BS 5266-1)
Escape routes: = 1 lux along centre line
Open areas: = 0.5 lux
High-risk task areas: = 10% of normal lighting

Duration Requirements
Fittings should operate 3 hours after mains failure. One-hour fittings are acceptable only if immediate evacuation occurs and the building remains unoccupied until batteries recharge. The 3-hour requirement ensures readiness for delayed evacuation or reoccupation before recharge.

Types of Emergency Lighting

1. Escape lighting – including open-area lighting and emergency signage, ensuring occupants reach safety.
2. Standby lighting – allows critical tasks to continue (e.g., hospitals, control rooms). Not a legal requirement.
3. High-risk task lighting – illuminates hazardous tasks long enough to shut down safely.

Smart ‘IoT’ technology is revolutionising the way we manage the assets within our buildings. Devices, sensors and gateways are linked to cloud-based data services to provide connected, ‘internet of things IOT’ intelligence and asset data remotely. SMART IoT lighting monitors all connected lighting and provides real-time data on its usage and health, innovating the way lighting services are delivered, managed and maintained in efficient buildings.

How does our IOT lighting work?

IoT connects LED luminaires (devices) to one another, and the internet throughout your buildings to create a SMART lighting network. This ‘network’ can be accessed and managed remotely so no engineers are required to visit site for routine inspection, maintenance or testing. Your SMART IoT lighting network uses sensors to trigger and/or control lighting in different areas of the building. Your IoT lighting is optimised by occupancy, natural daylight or time control to deliver maximum efficiency.

You can see exactly how much energy is being used, analyse all your sites in one place, and build up a wealth of lighting intelligence across the properties you own or operate. The network continually logs how your lighting is accessed, used and what condition it is in. It alerts you when there is a fault, details what the fault is or if it needs replacing.

This lighting intelligence can be shared with its owners, occupiers, and building management teams to improve functionality for its users, and automate savings. SMART IoT lighting provides a way of monitoring and maintaining lighting, remotely. You can integrate associated SMART building services such as fire alarms, monitoring air temperature or even testing air quality. A building’s lighting could be set up to trigger other building services such as all emergency lighting being turned on, when a fire alarm is activated, for example.

Smart IoT lighting network from Light Boss™
Light Boss, brought to you by Goodlight, is the ultimate SMART IoT LED lighting control system which is uniquely wireless and retrofittable to existing buildings. There is no need for any additional cabling during installation which makes it an attractive, cost-efficient solution. Once commissioned, you have a live digital asset register, pinpointing all of your lighting assets to their installed location. This remote lighting management solution saves you energy, costs and maintenance, whilst meeting your safety compliance obligations, and keeps users safe.

Fire Safety Compliance

Critically, Emergency lighting is managed remotely too, with all routine and periodic testing automatically scheduled through the to meet a full Compliance regime to BS 5266. Your new lighting will auto-test every month and once a year – your Virtual Lighting Engineer. If you manage 10 sites then that is a saving of 120 engineer visits plus the peace of mind that it has been completed.

Retrofittable Lighting Control

Light Boss™ is a uniquely retrofittable and wireless lighting control system – providing a no-touch solution, removing the need for engineers at site for routine lighting maintenance! By digitising lighting with SMART technology (IoT), Light Boss additionally allows owners and maintainers to improve energy efficiency in old, energy-hungry buildings.

Dramatic Energy and cost savings

If you are responsible for lighting, Light Boss™ makes your job easier. Deliver savings on energy & maintenance costs, optimises lighting usage when and where it is needed, and automate emergency light testing and meet safety compliance obligations.

Low-touch lighting maintenance

Standard lighting is virtually monitored for energy and fault management, with a diagnostics tool which displays and forecasts faults, without any engineers required to visit site – operating as a Virtual lighting engineer.

Multi-site Lighting Management

Connected lighting reports back on energy, lighting health, testing and compliance in one or all of your sites, in one simple dashboard.

Save on energy costs

Upgrading to SMART IoT connected LED lighting provides an energy and operational maintenance cost reduction of 70-85%. Lighting lifespans are extended by 5-10 times of traditional lighting.

The new, intelligent lighting is driven by LED light sources, which use a fraction of the energy of traditional lighting and requires minimal maintenance. In addition, the ongoing benefits of sensor-driven usage (either occupancy or daylight-linked) means your lighting is only being used when needed, delivering drastic and unrivalled cost-savings.

Light Boss™ (wireless) connected lighting control reduces electricity costs, maintenance overheads and improves building energy ratings – with ROI periods from as little as 6 months.

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Smarter, Safer, Brighter

As the darker winter months approach, lighting becomes a pressing concern for car park managers. The goal is to create safer, more welcoming spaces without increasing maintenance or energy costs. Modern, well-controlled LED lighting provides the perfect solution.

In 2004, the British Parking Association launched the Safer Parking Scheme, awarding the “Park Mark” to facilities designed to deter crime and vehicle theft. One of the key criteria was appropriate lighting. By 2016, one in four car parks had achieved this award. While impressive, it also highlighted the need for further improvement. For stores, businesses, and offices alike, the reliability, efficiency, and illumination of LEDs make them ideal for meeting car park requirements.

Real-World Installations

Goodlight has delivered LED upgrades across a range of large-scale projects. At international train stations including Ashford, Ebbsfleet, St Pancras, and Stratford, over 3,000 Goodlight LED luminaires replaced outdated fluorescent and metal halide fittings, improving lighting across 8,000 parking spaces and delivering up to 80% energy savings.

At a Grade II listed Bristol eco-apartment complex, more than 1,000 lamps in stairwells and car parks were upgraded with Goodlight LEDs rated for 50,000 hours—removing the need for constant replacements. A national supermarket chain also rolled out Goodlight LEDs across 100+ car parks and store canopies, achieving dramatic reductions in cost and carbon footprint.

A Visible Improvement

Car parks demand bright, consistent lighting for both safety and security. LEDs provide an even light distribution without glare or shadowing—ideal for pedestrian safety and CCTV monitoring. The train station projects used Goodlight G360 SON Lamps (20W, 30W, and 60W), which deliver 140Lm/W with a 360° beam angle and advanced cooling system. Retrofits meant minimal disruption—no relocation of columns or structural changes. Outdoors, LEDs integrate with wireless control systems to respond to weather, occupancy, and light levels, keeping facilities safe around the clock.

Smarter, Controlled Solutions

Today’s LED systems go beyond illumination. Wireless controls, such as Light Boss, enable facilities managers to detect faults automatically, reducing downtime and site visits. Features like self-testing, automated alerts, and integration with infrared cameras further enhance both safety and security. Compared with wired systems, wireless networks are faster and easier to install, minimising disruption for car park users.

With lifespans of 50,000 hours and five-year guarantees, LEDs significantly cut maintenance costs. Automated controls further reduce operational overhead by enabling both “active” and “reactive” maintenance strategies.

Energy and Cost Savings

Although tight budgets often delay adoption, innovative funding schemes make LED upgrades more accessible. With solutions like Bright Plan, installations are paid for directly through energy savings, often achieving ROI in less than two years. For example, a car park implementing LEDs with controls can save up to 87% on energy bills. Beyond cost savings, operators also benefit from greener credentials—an increasingly important factor for environmentally conscious customers choosing where to park.

Conclusion

LED lighting in car parks is no longer just about visibility—it’s about safety, efficiency, and sustainability. With advanced wireless controls, long lifespans, and funding models that make upgrades cost-neutral, LEDs offer car park operators a future-proof solution. For both users and managers, the results are clear: smarter, safer, and brighter parking environments.

With energy prices continuing to rise, households and businesses are under pressure to cut costs. Lighting makes up around 15% of the average UK household’s electricity consumption—and this figure could climb sharply. By 2025, lighting alone is projected to account for as much as 45% of the average energy bill. That’s why switching to LED lighting isn’t just a smart move for the planet—it’s an essential step to protect your pocket.

LED lighting delivers the same or better brightness as traditional sources while using a fraction of the energy. Unlike older technologies such as fluorescent tubes, CFLs, or halogen bulbs, LEDs are built for longevity, reliability, and efficiency. The award-winning Goodlight range of LED lamps and luminaires are guaranteed for five years (or 50,000 hours), offering long-term peace of mind.

Why Switch to Goodlight LED?

1. Proven Expertise – 18 years of leading innovation in LED lighting and intelligent controls.
2. Award-Winning Products – recognised across the industry for design, efficiency, and performance since 2006.
3. Massive Energy Savings – save up to 85% on energy bills while cutting your carbon footprint.
4. Lower Maintenance – reduce maintenance costs by up to 95%.
5. Flicker-Free – no more migraine-inducing flicker common in fluorescent strip lights.
6. Instant On – LEDs light up immediately and can be integrated with presence detection systems.
7. Zero Maintenance – internally regulated, with no reliance on fragile ballasts or control gear.
8. Toxin-Free – unlike fluorescent lamps that contain mercury, LEDs are safer to handle and recycle.
9. 5-Year Guarantee – all products rated for 50,000 hours, backed by a full warranty.
10. Retrofit-Friendly – designed to slot into existing fittings with ease.
11. CSR Benefits – demonstrate social responsibility to employees, customers, and stakeholders.
12. Funding Options – flexible LED financing schemes available.
13. Expert Support – technical teams guide you through every stage of the process.
14. Comprehensive Services – design, project management, cost modelling, and maintenance.
15. Sector Expertise – tailored LED solutions for rail, education, healthcare, industrial, commercial, and hospitality environments.

Visit our installation gallery to see how our LEDs are already helping clients achieve dramatic savings.

Quick Wins to Reduce Your Lighting Bill

Even before upgrading, there are simple steps you can take:
1. Always turn off lights when leaving a room—this alone could save around £14 a year in the typical household.
2. Avoid running multiple lights unnecessarily.
3. Position switches conveniently (e.g., near doors) so lights are easy to turn off.
4. Use timers or sensors on external lighting so they only operate when required.
5. Choose lighter lampshades and fittings that maximise light output.
6. Regularly clean shades and fittings—dust and dirt reduce brightness and efficiency.

Conclusion

Switching to LED lighting offers one of the fastest returns on investment for both homes and businesses. With significant energy savings, reduced maintenance, and guaranteed reliability, Goodlight LEDs make it easy to cut costs while reducing your carbon footprint. Combined with simple everyday habits, you can take control of your energy bills today—and protect yourself from tomorrow’s rising costs.

Leading specialists in Commercial LED Lighting since 2006, Goodlight provides a range of LED lighting solutions that can reduce your lighting bills and CO2 emissions by 50-85%. With over 8,000 LED lighting installations nationwide, Goodlight customers range from blue chip companies to SMEs, across a range of business environments including commercial, industrial, amenity, leisure and hospitality buildings.

COMMERCIAL LED LIGHTING CASE STUDY

Mills CNC is one of the UK’s fast growing machine tool companies. Founded in 1974 and based in Leamington Spa, it serves businesses across the sector, including for precision component manufacture, medical, automotive, and aerospace applications.

With three industrial units and moderate energy requirements, Mills CNC were interested in reducing their energy consumption and costs. Updating the lighting with LED at their Head office would meet their Net Zero strategy with guaranteed energy savings, lower costs and lower maintenance costs.

Goodlight Site Survey and Installation

Goodlight visited the company headquarters in Leamington Spa and produced a full design with LED lighting solution which was approved by Mills CNC. With supply and installation to start within a matter of weeks of the decision, one of the advantages of choosing Goodlight was a fast turn-around, and out-of-hours installation with no disruption to business. The installation team were to set-up and complete the works outside of business hours. Each evening they would return to work after hours, cleaning and tidying the site ready for staff to return to work the following morning.

Some of the commercial office LED Lighting installed includes: Luma LEDPanel (backlit) , Fluoro-style LED Tubes and Toblix LED Bulkhead (IP65)

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LED warehouse lighting has revolutionised how businesses illuminate their workspaces, offering significant energy savings, durability, and superior light quality. However, several myths still persist, clouding the true benefits and capabilities of LED technology.

The five biggest LED warehouse lighting myths are:

Myth 1: LED Lights are Too Expensive

Fact: While the initial cost of LED lights can be higher than traditional lighting, the long-term savings in energy and maintenance costs more than compensate. LED warehouse lighting uses up to 70% less energy and lasts significantly longer, reducing both your energy bills and replacement costs. This myth about LED warehouse lighting is unfounded.

Myth 2: LEDs Don’t Offer the Right Light Quality

Fact: LED warehouse lights provide superior light quality with bright, uniform illumination that enhances visibility and safety in your warehouse. They also offer customisable options to meet specific lighting needs, from different color temperatures to various beam angles, ensuring optimal lighting for all warehouse applications. This myth about LED warehouse lighting is easily debunked.

Myth 3: Installation is Complicated and Disruptive

Fact: Installing LED warehouse lighting is often easier than you think. Many LED products are designed for simple retrofitting, meaning they can replace existing fixtures with minimal disruption to your operations. Our team can guide you through a smooth installation process, making the switch to LED lighting hassle-free. This is another common myth about LED warehouse lighting that doesn’t hold up.

Myth 4: LEDs are Not Heavy-Duty

Fact: LED warehouse lights are designed to be durable and robust. They can withstand the harsh conditions often found in warehouses, including dust, vibrations, and extreme temperatures, ensuring long-lasting performance and reliability. This makes LED lighting a perfect choice for industrial environments. The myth about LED warehouse lighting being fragile is simply incorrect.

Myth 5: LEDs are Temperature-Sensitive

Fact: LEDs perform better in cooler temperatures. Unlike traditional lighting, LED lights are not affected by cold weather, making them ideal for refrigerated warehouses and cold storage facilities. This reliability in various temperatures enhances their appeal for diverse warehouse settings. The myth about LED warehouse lighting being temperature-sensitive is completely false.


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The aerospace and aviation sectors are rapidly embracing LED lighting, with airports and manufacturing sites worldwide recognising the benefits of reliable illumination, long life, and low power consumption. By replacing outdated lighting with modern LED systems, organisations gain improved energy efficiency, reduced operational costs, and enhanced working environments for staff and passengers alike.

Lighting requirements in airports are diverse and complex. Each space demands a tailored solution: departure lounges, security areas, hangars, and car parks need bright, evenly distributed light, while restaurants, bars, and retail outlets benefit from warmer tones that create atmosphere. Selecting the correct LED solution ensures the right balance between functionality, comfort, and safety.

Good Eco Group, UK manufacturer of the award-winning Goodlight range, has delivered installations across Bournemouth Airport, Heathrow, Jersey Airport, British Airways, the Civil Aviation Authority, Middlesex Aerospace, and Pattonair. The extensive Goodlight portfolio enables clients to choose luminaires designed for specific needs—switching on instantly at full brightness, maintenance-free, and backed by a five-year guarantee.

Immediate Energy Savings

Energy efficiency is the primary driver for LED adoption. Goodlight installations have demonstrated up to 85% energy savings, with maintenance savings reaching 100%. Many projects achieve full payback in as little as three months, with future savings funding the investment.

At Heathrow Airport, Goodlight LED luminaires achieved up to 77% energy savings across multiple sites, with ROI realised in just 24 months. Colour-matched LEDs ensured seamless integration with existing systems, while trial results showed zero lamp failures and minimal maintenance.

Pattonair, a global aerospace supply chain provider, cut lighting energy costs by 40% after installing Goodlight G5 LED Battens in warehouses and inspection areas. Energy use was reduced by 40% kWh, exactly in line with forecasts.

Superior Light Quality

LEDs deliver directional, flicker-free illumination that reduces glare and enhances visibility—vital in aviation and aerospace settings where accuracy and safety are paramount. Poor lighting increases the risk of errors and accidents; with LEDs, staff work under optimal conditions that promote both performance and wellbeing.

Middlesex Aerospace achieved 80% energy savings while significantly improving factory lighting with Goodlight GX1 LED High Bays. Senior Buyer John Masey noted reduced eye strain, better working conditions, and complete elimination of maintenance costs.

Safety and Security

Airports must prioritise safety and security 24/7. LEDs provide consistent, natural daylight-style illumination in critical areas such as walkways, car parks, and terminal access routes. Eliminating dark spots enhances passenger confidence and improves overall customer experience.

Goodlight’s Bright Plan LED leasing scheme further supports adoption. By funding replacements directly through energy savings, organisations avoid upfront costs, while owning the luminaires outright at the end of the lease. A free site survey ensures tailored recommendations, detailed ROI forecasts, and a risk-free investment with a five-year guarantee.

Conclusion

From Heathrow’s high-traffic terminals to Middlesex Aerospace’s manufacturing floors, Goodlight LEDs have proven their value—delivering immediate energy savings, superior light quality, and enhanced safety. With award-winning, long-life luminaires, aerospace and aviation organisations can modernise facilities, reduce costs, and create safer, brighter environments for staff and passengers alike.


Learn more about LED lighting for aerospace and aviation here.

Smart LED Lighting for Emergencies

Emergency lighting is a legal requirement and a vital part of evacuation planning for offices, factories, warehouses, retail, leisure facilities, multi-occupancy residences, and education buildings. The BS 5266 Emergency Lighting standard requires that every workplace must have “suitable and sufficient emergency lighting” maintained in all rooms where loss of artificial lighting could expose people to danger.

In a power outage, effective emergency lighting ensures safe evacuation and helps emergency services operate efficiently. Without it, guiding people through darkness can be hazardous. Since the 2016 revision of BS 5266-1, the approach has been based on automatic switching to batteries or backup power. Supporting system standards like BS EN 1838:2016 (emergency lighting) and BS EN 50172 (escape lighting) specify performance—typically 0.5 lx in open areas and more for escape routes, with a three-hour battery duration.

While meeting these standards is essential, upgrading to LED offers additional benefits. LEDs are robust, efficient, and longer-lasting than conventional sources, maximising battery performance and withstanding higher stress before failure.

LED Retrofit in Action
In 2016, Bristol’s Lakeshore eco-apartment complex replaced nearly 1,000 fluorescent lights in car parks, walkways and stairwells with Goodlight LEDs. The retrofit reused existing fittings, reducing costs and carbon footprint. Longevity Partners, the consultants, chose Goodlight because of its five-year guarantee and proven 50,000-hour lifespan, eliminating frequent replacements. Emergency LED Downlights and Bulkheads with battery backup now provide reliable lighting in power failures.

Another high-profile example is London’s Liverpool Street Station, where Network Rail installed Goodlight LEDs across 18 platforms and the concourse. Benefits included lower energy consumption, improved lighting levels, reduced battery/generator load, and fewer heat-related failures.

Smart Lighting for Safety and Compliance
Manual testing of emergency lighting is labour-intensive, error-prone, and costly. Smart LED systems transform compliance by automating routine and periodic testing, fault detection, and regulatory reporting. This is especially valuable in multi-occupancy dwellings, healthcare, education, and leisure facilities—settings where failures can be catastrophic, as highlighted by the Grenfell tragedy.

Smart networks, such as Light Boss, simplify deployment. Wireless and scalable, Light Boss connects to individual fixtures, creating a controllable network of tens or thousands of lights. Operators can remotely test emergency fittings, receive live energy consumption reports, and manage multiple sites through an app or web interface. Unlike proprietary systems, Light Boss is universal and retrofittable—even non-LED fixtures can be adapted.

The Emergency Light Monitoring Dashboard provides real-time system health, pre-alerting operators to faults. Lights can also be programmed to support evacuation by illuminating escape routes and guiding emergency responders.

Peace of Mind
Emergency lighting is insurance nobody hopes to use, but essential for safety and compliance. By combining LED efficiency with smart monitoring and control, building operators reduce costs while ensuring that systems perform flawlessly when needed most. The result is safety, resilience, and peace-of-mind.

Increasing productivity within the working environment with LED lighting
We spend a large portion of our lives at work, and the lighting in your workplace – whether its an office, warehouse or factory environment – is more important than you think, with a direct correlation between light levels and performance.
Headaches and migraines are the most common frustrations suffered in the workplace  – poor quality lighting is the culprit. Flickering (fluorescent) lights can trigger chronic migraine attacks for working individuals, resulting in decreased productivity and individuals leaving to go home and rest.

Does this sound familiar in your workplace? Do you or your colleague(s) suffer from frequent headaches/migraines? Is your lighting fluorescent?

If you have answered ‘YES’ to these three questions, then the need to keep your workforce happy and migraine-free is
The disadvantages of fluorescent lighting in the workplace
As previously mentioned, fluorescent lighting is notorious for causing those head-clenching migraines and headaches, but did you know that they also cause the following:

1.Mercury
They contain toxic mercury vapour – which varies from lamp to lamp (from 3mg to 46mg!) and need to be disposed of carefully. Visit Recolight for tips on how to recycle your fluorescent tubes

2. Flickering
Can be hazardous to employees that are sensitive to flickering lights such as the condition, epilepsy. These awful lights are also problematic for those who suffer with autism, lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, lyme disease and vertigo

3.Failures resulting in low lifespan
Fluorescent lighting is notorious for failing – especially with PIR sensors and frequent switching cycles

4. Uneven light & poor efficacy
Who wants to work in an office where lighting levels are dull and duller? Light output also drops in cold areas, which can cause the lamp to fail.

5. UV emissions 
Some fluorescent lamps emit ultraviolet radiation. This is particularly troublesome for those who have the skin condition, Polymorphous Light Eruption, a skin rash triggered by exposure to artificial U.V. light, and CFLs have been shown to produce this eruption. Other skin conditions are also triggered by U.V. light, including chronic actinic dermatitis, lupus, phytophotodermatitis, and even cataracts

6.Energy-draining
They waste a lot of energy and are not environmentally-friendly as they contain mercury gases and U.V. emissions

7. Loss of Performance
As mentioned earlier, fluorescent lighting impacts the performance of employees

The benefits of LED in the workplace
Naturally, the benefits of LED lighting outweigh the disadvantages. It is no wonder why so many businesses are transforming their poor, low level lighting to super bright LED lighting.

What are the benefits of installing LED lighting?

1. Can be retrofitted into existing fittings and schemes.
2. Save up to 85% in energy savings
3. Reducing your carbon footprint
4. Improvements in energy efficiency
5. LED lighting will slash your maintenance costs by up to 95%.
6. Improved Productivity. LED lighting can speed up operations by providing targeted task lighting for in a range of environments, e.g., industries
7. Improved Safety at Work. The quality of LED light can help visibility, alertness, and productivity, thus helping prevent work-related accidents and safety complications. LED workstation lighting can reduce machine/employee-related accidents by making hazards more apparent.
8. Light performance and light levels. LED lighting has a choice of colour temperatures and is dimmable and glare-free.
9. Installing replacement LED lights will remove the migraine-inducing flicker of traditional lights like fluorescent strip lighting seen in offices and workplaces
10. Instant On—Goodlight LED can be coupled with presence detection, e.g., sensors and timers.
11. Goodlight LED lamps are zero maintenance—internally regulated with no reliance on traditional control gear.
12. Free of harmful toxins. Goodlight LED lamps are toxin-free and easy to dispose of and recycle. Traditional CFL, fluorescent, and metal halide lamps contain toxic gases like mercury, which makes them difficult to dispose of safely.
13. A Guarantee of Quality. Goodlight offers a 5-year guarantee—rated for 50,000 hours*. We are so confident in the quality and performance of our products that they come with a 5-year guarantee against failure
14. LED Lighting can be used in conjunction with Light Boss, our SMART IoT wireless lighting control system, which can track occupancy levels and optimise for daylight


Types of LED Lighting
There are two main categories of LED light sources for you to consider.

Retrofit Lighting

Are your current light fittings in good condition and relatively new? Retrofit LED lamps, which provide a simple ‘lamp swap’ to convert your existing light fitting to LED. Our retrofit LED lamps are of similar dimensions and style so that they can be utilised in the original light fitting. This is often quick to install; it is far easier to replace a light bulb than an entire fitting. Examples of our popular retrofit LED lamps include the following: T5 LED tube, T8 LED tube, LED SON lamps, and PL & PLL LED lamps.


LED Luminaires

If your existing fittings are old, then it’s a good time to upgrade your fittings. This way, you will get the optimal performance. New LED fittings can be more cost-efficient, as full LED fittings require no ongoing maintenance and provide high lumens packages. You may be able to reduce the number of light fittings you have, but still get the same levels of brightness. New fittings are specifically designed for their purpose and could be anti-glare, hazardous or explosion-proof, dim up or down, and turn on when mains power fails. They are compatible with controls and can feature integrated sensors.

Efficient LED Lighting for Warehouses

In today’s fast-paced logistics environment, warehouse lighting has never been more critical. With the rapid growth of e-commerce and demand for 24/7 operations, warehouses must be efficient, safe, and sustainable. LED lighting provides the perfect balance of performance, energy efficiency, and long-term cost savings, making it the go-to choice for modern supply chains.

Warehouses are challenging environments—lighting may need to withstand extremes of temperature, humidity, vibration, and exposure to dust, water jets, or corrosive atmospheres. Traditional options such as fluorescent, HID, metal halide, or SON lamps are energy-draining and maintenance-heavy. By contrast, LED fixtures last up to 100,000 hours, five to ten times longer than conventional lights, while offering instant illumination, better durability, and zero reliance on ballasts or fragile components.

Why Efficient Lighting Matters

Safety & Visibility: Proper lighting reduces accidents and improves security.

Energy Efficiency: LEDs consume far less energy, slashing operational costs.

Cost Savings: Reduced energy use and virtually no maintenance result in long-term savings.

Productivity: Bright, flicker-free light enhances worker accuracy and comfort.

Sustainability: LEDs support corporate green goals by cutting carbon emissions.

Choosing the Right LED Solution

When selecting lighting, assess the specific needs of each area—loading bays, racking aisles, and open warehouse spaces all require different approaches. High-quality, durable fixtures are essential to handle tough environments. Opt for luminaires with high energy efficiency ratings and minimal maintenance requirements to avoid downtime.

Featured Solutions

GX2 Linear: A superior LED High Bay that replaces SON and metal halide up to 500W. With IP65 protection, it is waterproof, dustproof, corrosion-resistant, and built for tough environments.

Glaxo: A versatile fitting for general warehouse applications.

Ovo Floodlight: The Goodlight™ IP66 LED Floodlight, ideal for both indoor and outdoor zones, provides robust illumination for perimeters, loading bays, and car parks.

Maximising Lighting Performance

The colour of your warehouse interior can dramatically affect illumination. Light-coloured walls, ceilings, and floors reflect more light, improving brightness. Skylights and natural daylight can be integrated with dimmable, controllable LED systems to further cut energy use. A refurbishment programme that combines new LEDs with lighter surfaces often delivers the biggest gains in visibility and efficiency.

Smarter Control with Sensors

Many warehouses operate around the clock, but lighting doesn’t need to. Motion sensors and occupancy monitoring ensure lights are only on when needed. Options include PIR or microwave sensors, either standalone or built into the fixtures.

Advanced SMART sensors go further, dimming lights up or down depending on activity levels. With IoT-enabled systems, lighting can be programmed by zone, task, or schedule—delivering maximum efficiency while maintaining safety. For example, aisles can be dimmed when empty and instantly brightened when staff enter.

Conclusion

Warehouse LED lighting is about more than saving energy—it’s about creating safer, brighter, and more productive environments while supporting sustainability goals. With robust fittings like the GX2 Linear, Glaxo, and Ovo Floodlight, combined with intelligent controls and thoughtful design, businesses can future-proof their warehouses and enjoy long-term savings.