Enhancing Healthcare with Smart Lighting at South Tipperary General Hospital

As part of a targeted lighting upgrade at South Tipperary General Hospital, Ansell Lighting supplied a comprehensive range of high-performance LED solutions, optimised for healthcare, commercial, and outdoor environments. With energy efficiency, safety, and user comfort as key priorities, the lighting upgrade integrates smart OCTO controls, PIR sensors, and adaptable lighting configurations, ensuring optimal functionality, sustainability, and reliability across corridors, rooms, stairways, and external spaces.

Installed Lighting Solutions and Their Benefits

Interior Lighting: Enhancing Efficiency and Comfort

Pace Plus 600×600 Multi-Wattage Panels (Corridors)
Why chosen: Corridors are high-traffic areas that require uniform, bright illumination without glare, as well as energy-efficient lighting that can be controlled effectively.
Benefits: These super-efficient LED panels (up to 180lm/W) with UGR<19 compliance provide comfortable, bright lighting, reducing eye strain for staff and patients. Their multi-wattage selection and OCTO smart lighting compatibility ensure adaptability and lower energy consumption through intelligent control.

Comfort Evo Downlights (Ceilings)
Why chosen: Areas requiring low-glare, high-quality lighting need fixtures that provide uniform illumination without harsh brightness.
Benefits: The Comfort Evo downlights deliver exceptional uniformity and reduced glare, creating a calm and well-lit environment suitable for patient areas, staff workspaces, and waiting zones.

Oxford Luminaires (Rooms)
Why chosen: Patient rooms and other key areas require lighting that balances aesthetic appeal, comfort, and high performance.
Benefits: The Oxford luminaires provide even, high-quality illumination, ensuring a welcoming and well-lit atmosphere that contributes to a calm and reassuring healthcare environment.

Volo CCT Dual Wattage Recessed Modular (Various interior spaces)
Why chosen: Spaces requiring versatile lighting solutions need modular fittings with customisable brightness and colour temperature.
Benefits: The dual wattage and CCT adjustability of the Volo Modular allows precise control over brightness and light tone, ensuring an optimised lighting environment for different medical applications.

Galaxy CCT MultiLED Downlights (Various rooms and hospital areas)
Why chosen: Hospital rooms require high-output, uniform illumination to ensure visibility for medical staff while maintaining patient comfort.
Benefits: These downlights offer CCT selection and uniform illumination, allowing the hospital to tailor lighting levels to different tasks and room functions.

Mercurial IP54 2CCT Luminaires (Stairways)
Why chosen: Stairways require safe, durable lighting solutions that withstand moisture, dust, and frequent use.
Benefits: These IP54-rated luminaires provide reliable, energy-efficient illumination, improving visibility and safety in emergency escape routes while maintaining low maintenance costs.

Exterior Lighting: Ensuring Safety and Security

Wolf CCT Multi-Wattage Wallpacks (Car parks and building exteriors)
Why chosen: Exterior hospital areas require robust, weatherproof lighting that provides strong illumination for security and safety.
Benefits: The Wolf Wallpacks feature adjustable wattage and CCT options, allowing the hospital to optimise brightness while ensuring energy-efficient operation. Their impact-resistant build ensures long-term reliability in harsh weather conditions.

Tornado Evo 2 (Boiler Room)
Why chosen: The boiler room requires high-output, industrial-strength lighting that can operate in harsh conditions.
Benefits: The Tornado Evo 2 delivers powerful, durable illumination, making it ideal for demanding technical environments where longevity and efficiency are essential.

Smart Controls: Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability

OCTO Smart Lighting Switches and PIR Sensors
Why chosen: Hospitals require intelligent, automated lighting solutions to reduce unnecessary energy consumption while ensuring lights are available when needed.
Benefits: Integrated OCTO Smart Lighting Switches and PIR Sensors allow for automated lighting control based on occupancy, ensuring lights activate only when required, significantly reducing energy waste and operational costs.

Conclusion: A Brighter, Smarter Future for Healthcare Lighting

The lighting upgrade at South Tipperary General Hospital demonstrates how intelligent LED solutions can transform healthcare spaces by improving efficiency, safety, and comfort.

By selecting high-performance luminaires tailored to specific hospital areas, the project ensures:
✅ Glare-free, uniform illumination for staff and patients
✅ Smart energy savings through automated controls
✅ Enhanced safety and visibility in stairways, corridors, and outdoor spaces
✅ A comfortable and modern healthcare environment

With cutting-edge LED technology, smart automation, and energy-efficient solutions, Ansell Lighting has helped South Tipperary General Hospital create a sustainable, adaptable, and cost-effective lighting system that meets the demanding requirements of a modern healthcare facility.