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Loading Bay Lighting
Loading bay lights have become an essential safety tool on loading docks far and wide, making them a safer place for pedestrians and vehicles to load and unload trailers.Lets take a look at the three most common types of loading bay lights in further detail: 🚨...
Different types of Warning Signals
Industrial warning lights are used in a wide variety of different applications. There are three different types of flashing lights most used in industrial applications: flashing strobe lights, rotating lights, and pulsing lights. Here’s a brief insight into the...
Exactly what is a Beacon Light…?
Beacon lights provide warning, signal and guidance with their powerful light and colour - they play a vital part in providing safety to the world we live in. Their powerful light attracts instant attention to the end-user and even if the end-user does not understand...
Have you ever wondered how Hand Cranked Sirens work?
Hand cranked sirens are a simple warning signal, perfect for environments and applications where electricity is not available. They are also the perfect solution to use as a back-up alarm when there is a power failure.So, how simple is simple?! Easy! You hold the...
Have you seen our Traffic Management Lighting solutions?
We have several Traffic Light options available, with our IPN range being hugely popular for this particular application. Ideally suited to Loading Bay or Dock Lighting locations, these products are simple to install, long lasting, and maintenance free. Whether you...
Meet some of the Team!
Here at deegee we pride ourselves on our fabulous team! Our friendly Sales Team are always on hand to help do the hard work for you! They can help you to choose the correct product for your application, go to onsite visits on your behalf and help you gather all...
The different types of Audible Warning Signals
When choosing an audible warning signal for industrial purposes, there are some aspects you need to consider before choosing the correct signal. Firstly, you need to consider what type of audible warning signal you require from a range of: - Electronic Sounders In...
Are you in need of a Telephone Ring Beacon?
Telephone Ring Initiated Beacons are designed to be used where a visual signal of a ringing telephone is necessary. This type of beacon has become a necessity in noisy environments where high ambient noise levels persist to more everyday environments such as care...
Did you know we offer Third Party Sales Support?
Calling all Electrical Wholesalers!Are you dealing with Project Work?! Let us at D.G. Controls do the hard work for you! We love to get involved in project work and as we have been taking on more and more project work, we have been finding ourselves working directly...
How do our Stock Codes work…?
Our standard stock codes begin with three letters, indicating the type of beacon required, (i.e. Pulsed) and Series beacon required (i.e. Series E) followed by the voltage code, voltage required, then lamp type, then colour. For example: This stock code would give...
The roles of ICAO & FAA in Aviation
Rules and regulations are crucial to avoid chaos and danger. They help outline what a person can or cannot do. They exist to sustain equity, protect people from each other, promote certain values and to provide goods and services. It also offers protection to victims...
Beacon & Combined Alarm Sounders
A single alarm warning may not be enough to provide safety to an entire manufacturing works. Now there is a solution to this in the form of an audiovisual alarm. This is an audible and visual warning suitable to work in an emergency situation, which is...
How does Factory Automation help the Manufacturing Industry?
Many companies already prove how automation changes their production in several positive ways. It makes them more competitive in the industry by simply having a changed mindset. Some think automation is just good for larger scales while in fact, every workplace...
Warning Lights in Aviation
Air flight paths at night must be more visible to reduce potential collisions. Beacon lights help to provide a warning light to airborne aircraft – for this application they are available in either red or white for increased visibility. FAA/ICAO Lighting Requirements...
The Importance of Beacons on Cranes
Beacons constantly aim for safety, hence the on-going innovation of these products. They play a vital role in the use of cranes. Although cranes have become a necessity within the construction industry, they can also bring a possible danger to airborne traffic....
Beacons Towards Construction & Safety
Many large companies are now partnering with beacon technology in operating a business. They offer solutions for businesses beyond what people can do, which happens to be not well understood by many. The purpose of beacons, or warning lights, is to ensure the safety...
How Factory Automation Can Help the Manufacturing Industry
The benefits of emerging technology cannot be denied when it comes to the manufacturing industry. Factory productions have improved since investments into fully automated systems have increased. The transition towards factory automation is a hugely beneficial...
PSU/LED Product Enhancement
We are pleased to promote our new improved PSU/LED indicator, which now replaces our original SBU product. Often used together as a 2 or 3 high traffic light (also known as our MIH/2U or MIH/3U), our Series U now has a wider voltage range, incorporating the...
How Warning Signals have Improved Throughout The Years
Today, you can see warning lights even at a distance as you drive in the streets. These illuminating devices allow you to expect the right circumstance of what lies ahead and react appropriately based on those expectations. For this reason, warning lights are...
How Audible Warning Signals Help with Evacuation
Above all, safety is our main concern, whether that’s at home, at school, at work, or in other public places. Nowadays, we can consider ourselves lucky because of the availability of devices that can help us avoid mishaps. One of the best examples of these are audio...
Effective Warning Lights for Better Awareness
Warning lights are used differently in varying states and countries. But the goal is to utilize warning lights that can provide better awareness for drivers, pedestrians, and others who are on or off the road. Motorists can associate varying flashing warning light...
The Role & Attributes of Aviation Signal Lighting
Aviation signal lights are of extreme importance, to ensure the safety of passengers, pilots, as well as cargo. Through the increasing use of LEDs or light-emitting diodes, lighting technologies have shown great improvement, whereas in the latter years, less efficient...
Beacon Lights for Safety & Automation
In the industrial environment, reliable lighting meets a growing array of tasks. It improves safety and allows the smooth flow of automation in several areas. Beacon lights often rise a little more than just illuminating a dark environment. In modern factories...
What Makes Loading Bay Lights Essential?
Loading docks with enough loading bay lights make it easier and safer for people to load and unload trailers, so these devices have become an essential safety tool on loading docks, far and wide. Loading Bay Traffic Lights Increase Safety And Productivity The most...
A Guide on Crane Warning Devices
Warning devices for cranes are essential, due to their tall construction. They give a message to people nearby, those who are passing beneath the crane, and also to nearby aircraft. Speed up Construction The erection of sturdy high-rise structures has never...
Stacking Beacons and Their Application
Stacking beacons are also known as indicator lights, signal tower lights, industrial signal lights, warning lights, Andon lights, light towers, and tower lights. They are most commonly used on equipment in process control...
Audible Warning Signals – Defeating High Noise
How can audible warning signals defeat high noise in a particular area? Sending a clear message to the public amid high dB levels becomes possible with the warning signals. Workers must be able to hear audible noise in spite of background noises. The conventional...
Installation & Maintenance of Visual Warning Beacons
Since warning signals are emerging as a necessity in the community, it is also essential to be sure about their installation as well as the proper way to maintain these devices. When installing hazard warning beacons, they should be placed in the most...
How To Choose The Right Warning Signal?
Choosing the right warning signal for a particular environment is easy if you know where to start. Different Warning Signal Applications Warning signals are generally used to increase safety in a certain area or location. They also help to prevent accidents in...
The Benefits of LED Lamps
LED lamps are becoming increasingly popular due to their efficiency and durability. They are mostly utilized as beacon lights due to their powerful illumination capabilities along with other promising advantages. LED Lamps: Explained LED – also known as Light Emitting...