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deegee @ Europort, Rotterdam – November 2023
Another date for your diary! Our wonderful friends at Calpe Industrial will be exhibiting this year at EUROPORT. The show runs 7-10th November 2023, Calpe can be found at booth 2007 and they will be delighted to meet with you to discuss any beacon and sounder...
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Thinking of stocking our range or wish to discuss our products further? Our dedicated sales team based here in Swadlincote, UK are on hand to discuss your requirements or assist with any queries regarding our product range. Need technical advice? We understand some...
Who Are We?
D.G. Controls Ltd was founded in 1967 at our previous location of Belvedere Road, Burton, before having our purpose-built factory made at our longstanding and current location of Swadlincote, Derbyshire. All of our products are designed and manufactured here in our...
Have you seen our ICAO LED Obstacle Warning Beacon available with or without InfraRed?
This fantastic unit packs a punch! Complies with ICAO Annex 14 Chapter 6 regulations for low intensity Type-B, fixed obstacle lights. Units with the InfraRed option are also compliant with the IR requirements for low intensity obstruction lights outlined by the...
Omega Power Equipment PTY Ltd become our exclusive distributor in Australia!
Omega Power Equipment PTY Ltd are the market-leading distributor and supplier of quality electrical products in Australia. We are pleased to announce Omega Power Equipment PTY Ltd will now be stocking a range of D.G.Controls Ltd products going forward, strengthening...
deegee @ Elfack, Gothenburg – May 2023
Save the date - get your ticket booked! Our fabulous friends at Toleka will be exhibiting this year at ELFACK, Northern Europe’s No. 1 trade fair on Energy and Electrification. The show runs 09 - 12th May 2023, Toleka can be found at Stand C00:10 and C00:16. They will...
*NEW* STC Auto-Signal – ideal for Factory Automation!
The newest addition to our range is the STC/AUTO-SIGNAL - an IP65 rated, micro signalling tower with a diameter of just 32mm. Ideal for multi-status signalling, the integrated high brightness RGB LEDs ensure maximum visibility with full tower display no matter how...
The perfect solution for Traffic Management applications…
IPN/002 Red/Green 2-Way Traffic Light IP65 rated and enclosed in a UV-stabilised polycarbonate housing for protection from the elements. The long life LEDs ensure low maintenance, making the IPN/002 the perfect solution for loading bays, shutter doors and retail...
Upgraded PSC LED Beacon!
Did you know? The PSC beacon has recently had a facelift! The beacon housing has been upgraded with a robust ABS base and a polycarbonate lens tested to IP69k ingress protection so you can be confident this will be suited to numerous applications and environments. And...
Find us on LuckinsLive!
Did you know? We are now listed on LuckinsLive; the UK’s building services industry’s number one source of product information. This means you can now access information on D.G. Controls Ltd product range free through the LuckinsLive website and links to Trimble’s MEP...
Exciting Times at deegee!
Due to increasing demands, we are pleased to announce the recruitment of 4 additional team members! 3 of our new team members have been placed in the factory, providing assistance to the Manufacturing Team in the production and assembly of our products. Our entire...
LED Status Signals For Better Efficiency
LED status signals are illuminating devices that come in different lens colours, powered by LEDs or light-emitting diodes. LEDs are a semiconductor light source that produces light when an electric current flows through them....
When To Use Beacons?
What is Beacon? A beacon is a device that is tailored to grab attention to certain locations. One good example of this is the lighthouse that actually offers fixed locations that can be utilized to route around impediments. In order to offer relevant and...
A Comprehensive Guide to Audible Warning Signals
Audible warning signals can help to reduce incidents in a community and they allow people to become more aware of what is happening around them. Mostly, we can find this type of warning signal in places where there is a lot of traffic. They warn us of approaching...
Your Guide To Beacon Lights
Beacon lights can be found almost everywhere. They have become a part of our daily lives, but most of us are still not aware of their importance. Different types of beacon lights can each have their own unique uses. Each of these plays an important role in different...
What Can Beacons Be Used For?
Without a doubt, new technologies are becoming a part of our every day environment. Some of them remain either perplexing, or unnoticed. Warning beacons are one of these technologies – they are bright and unmissable, but in many instances can be over looked as...
Critical Use of Beacons in Tunnels
Wouldn’t life be dull without light? We know that light is one of the most important tools for guidance – which is essential for us to see and get us safely from A to B. And now, thanks to the evolution of technology, we are also able to use light for many other...
Why is LED Better?
Without a doubt, Light Emitting Diodes (or commonly known as LEDS) are having a boom in today’s day and age. They are becoming more and more popular as most people utilise them in their everyday lives. LEDS have proved to be by far one of the most superior...
Warning Beacons in the Rail Industry
Beacons have played an important role in safety for so many years. These safety devices are also used as a signalling tool, which are used in a number of conditions, such as guiding vehicles, marine, defensive communication, aerial navigation, rail industry, and many...
Safety and Signals – Colours Explained
Beacons allow people to become well-aware of their surroundings. These devices deliver messages depending on their colour, position, and place and time of use. This is the very reason why it is important to know which colour of beacon is relevant for you....
Navigation Lights in Modern Society
Navigation lights are coloured or white devices that are used for illumination. Most commonly, these tools are found on watercraft, aircraft, spacecraft, among others. They work as visual signalling to provide awareness of status, position and heading across vessels...
Beacon Lights – What is their purpose?
In order to assist people in different places and numerous scenarios, beacons serve the purpose of attracting attention, warning, and making people aware. Beacons provide a notice for anyone who can see them and have different messages that guide people on what to do...
Work Zone Safety: Preventing Accidents Using Beacons
The efficient and safe flow of traffic through the work zones is a main concern to the transportation industry, officials, the public, commercial motor carriers, and businesses. People in different sectors are now working to make work zones function much better...
IP Ratings Explained
The IP Rating System (or Ingress Protection rating) is a scale of how waterproof and airtight an item is, as specified by the International Standard IEC/EN 60529. IP ratings are made up of two numbers; the first being its protection from solid objects, and the second...
How Significant is Aviation Signal Lighting?
Communication plays a very important role in contributing to the safety required in aviation. Aircraft pilots and professional air traffic controllers may need to communicate in order to work efficiently with their job and to avoid accidents in aviation. Signalling...
Beacon Signalling Lights: Marine Industry
Mariners require better and in fact, more powerful safety measures that can keep them notified and safe in their every movement at sea. Large ships travelling into existing channels greatly needs stronger signalling lights to guide them safely along the way. Since a...
The Importance of Industrial Safety
Guides have assumed an imperative job in safety for a long time. Beacon point lights are flagging instruments which are utilized in various conditions, for example, in elevated route, guarded interchanges, marine, managing vehicles and significantly more. Concerning...
Beacons & Industrial Evolution
Evolution is referred to as the steady development of a particular thing or item, specifically from a simple to a more multifaceted form. Furthermore, it isn’t just available or restricted to living organisms, but to the non-living things too. As a...
Advantages & Disadvantages Of Factory Automation Infrastructure
In the manufacturing industry, the profitmaking sustainability relies very much on the production of its product. Moreover, the systems used in manufacturing are included in this aswell. Irrespective of the technology used in the process, the primary principles...
Telephone Initiated Beacons
Beacons are getting more and more popular, and are becoming a necessity in many cases. In fact, there are so many types of beacons on the market today to choose from - one of the popular types of beacons being used more and more are the telephone-initiated beacons....