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Case Study
Persimmon Homes
Background
We collaborated with Persimmon Homes, one of the UK’s most successful housebuilders. Persimmon is known for constructing over 13,500 new homes a year in more than 350 prime locations nationwide and is committed to the highest standards of design, construction, and service.
Persimmon needed an efficient lighting solution for their private estate project, Sycamore Rise. Persimmon faced challenges related to expensive power connections, the cost of ducting/cabling, and the need for a rapid lighting solution in a private estate managed by a management company due to roadways not being adopted by the council.
Challenge
Persimmon Homes encountered several challenges in providing efficient lighting for Sycamore Rise:
- Expensive Power Connections: Traditional main power connections were costly due to a DNO connection being required.
- Private Estate Management: Sycamore Rise, a private estate, was not adopted by the council, requiring management by a private company, adding complexity to the project.
- Tight Deadline: A rapid turnaround was crucial as the project had to be handed over to buyers within a tight deadline.
The Solution
After a site visit, we developed a full lighting design and proposal, ensuring the new site lighting would meet British lighting standards.
We installed 40 AE3 solar street lights with steel columns across approximately 175 plots on the estate. The AE3 units were chosen for their ability to provide lighting without the need for trenching, cabling or mains power.
The AE3 solar street lights are proven to operate reliably and efficiently throughout the UK winter, from dusk until dawn, thanks to their specially developed smart light controller.
The Result
The Sycamore Rise project resulted in significant benefits for Persimmon Homes.
Zero Maintenance and Carbon Footprint
Sycamore Rise now benefits from zero maintenance and zero carbon emitting solar lighting, eliminating the need for mains power.
This has reduced the estate’s carbon footprint and will lead to long-term energy cost savings.
Operational Efficiency
The AE3 solar street lights provided instant light to residents with minimal disturbance to the estate, meeting the tight deadline set by Persimmon Homes.
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What our clients
have to say
QinetiQ has a target of becoming a Net-Zero company with ambitious near-term GHG emission reduction targets. To assist with this ambition, Prolectric assessed our lighting needs, developed a detailed site lighting plan and installed over 129 solar street lights and bollards at our Headquarters at Cody Technology Park. The new lights are bright and reliable, improving health and safety during the hours of darkness. The lighting is high quality and proving to be robust in harsh weathers. All lighting completed so far, has required minimal maintenance and the installation has been well received by both the company and our tenants alike.
Simon HomerProject Manager
Having used Prolectric for several lighting projects now, I find their approach, ease of use, knowledge and range of products to be very good. It’s fantastic to be able to work with such a reliable and proactive supplier installing solar lighting adaptions’ to existing street lighting as well as new designs. The works are incredibly low impact for our families and cause no issues while being completed but result in much better lighting designs as well as eliminating the cost of traditional street lighting electricity bills for our client.
Christopher IronsRegional Billable Works Manager
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