Illuminating the Wall of Fame Bar, Formby, Liverpool

The Wall of Fame, a brand-new bar in Formby near Liverpool, combines vibrant music heritage with a lively atmosphere. Ansell Lighting was chosen to provide a lighting solution that balanced aesthetics, energy efficiency, and functionality, enhancing the venue’s unique environment. NAG ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD handled the installation, ensuring all design goals were met.

The lighting design aimed to create an ambiance that complements the musical theme while providing practical solutions for the stage, dining spaces, and bar. Key considerations included spotlighting for performers, ambient lighting, and energy efficiency through advanced LED technology.

The proposed lighting solution encompassed a comprehensive range of luminaires from the Ansell Lighting portfolio, and these were applied across the venue to achieve the design goals. Some of the key products used for the project included:

The Adler Exit Sign, which was installed throughout the venue to ensure clear and compliant emergency routes to exit, where one fitting enables a choice of five different mounting options of suspension, recessed, ceiling surface, wall surface, and side arm wall mounting, as well as featuring rotatable legends to reduce waste and increase flexibility. Fitted with a LiFePO4 Lithium battery, it provides improved energy consumption, product reliability, and extended lifetime, as well as self-test emergency as standard. The sleek design of the Adler Exit Sign integrates seamlessly with the venue’s aesthetic while providing reliable safety lighting.

The Merlin Emergency Downlight was included to complement the venue’s aesthetic design, providing discreet yet highly effective emergency lighting, with its ultra-low-profile recessed construction, making it ideal for both open areas and escape routes, through the use of interchangeable lenses. Its high-specification optic design and enhanced performance allow for increased spacing, of up to 17.8 metres, thereby reducing equipment and installation cost. Featuring self-test as standard with DALI emergency option ensures customer safety during power outages.

The Prism Pro CCT Fire Rated Downlight was selected for its dual wattage and versatility features, providing high-quality illumination throughout the bar from this IP65-rated fire-rated downlight, which is CCT selectable between 2700K, 3000K, 4000K, and 6000K, as well as power selectable, offering a choice of two outputs, all in one luminaire. This provides adjustable illumination to suit different locations and moods. Fully tested for 30/60/90 minute ceiling types to meet Part B, as well as Part C (Moisture), Part E (Acoustic), and Part L (Energy) of Building Regulations.

The P-Cell Professional LED Strip was specified to create striking accent lighting throughout the venue, with its super high efficacy ensuring peak performance, whilst also remaining economical and energy-saving, thereby helping to reduce overall energy consumption. Its elite-level LED chip technology and low SDCM produce the best quality white light with CRI 97. This LED strip added to the dynamic atmosphere of the space while offering flexible and energy-efficient illumination.

In respect of customer feedback, NAG ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD, the company responsible for the lighting installation, has provided a glowing testimonial about their experience with using Ansell Lighting products, by commenting:

“After using several different brands over the years, Ansell has always come out on top and that’s why we use them on all our installations. The quality is unmatched, and we will continue to use and trust them on all our future domestic and commercial installations.”

This level of feedback highlights the consistent performance and quality of Ansell Lighting products, cementing their place as a trusted partner for NAG ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD‘s projects.

The impact of the newly completed lighting installation has transformed the Wall of Fame venue, enhancing both its aesthetic appeal and functionality. The tuneable lighting part of the project has proven to be particularly effective in allowing the bar to shift seamlessly between day and night operations while maintaining an optimal atmosphere for every occasion. The use of energy-efficient luminaires has also helped the venue reduce its energy consumption without sacrificing brightness or ambience.

In conclusion, the project implemented at the Wall of Fame bar in Formby stands as a testament to how a well-planned lighting installation can elevate a venue. The bespoke lighting solution from Ansell Lighting has been pivotal in creating a space that enhances the overall customer experience, whilst also being energy efficient. The company looks forward to continuing the integrated support given to innovative venues like this, in proposing cutting-edge lighting solutions.