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Modular Stacking Beacons
DG Controls Modular Stacking Beacons are suited for a range of applications but are particularly ideal for multi-status signalling applications and commonly used on machinery to draw attention to fault conditions and warning messages. The towers are easily assembled...
Installation Accessories
There are a wide variety of installation accessories available with most sounders and beacons that help to aide greater visibility, makes general maintenance of the unit easier as it is more accessible and provides protection from nearby elements. Wall Mounted...
Telephone Ring Initiated Beacons
Telephone ring initiated beacons are designed for applications where a visual indication is required of a telephone ringing – for example in a factory where a high ambient noise level means it is difficult to hear a ringing telephone. They are also commonly used for...
Combined Sounder Beacons
It can often be difficult to hear an audible alarm if there is a lot of background noise. Similarly, it can be difficult to see a visual alarm in bright sunlight or if it is out of your line of sight. A combined sounder beacon addresses these problems by giving both a...
Beacon Installation
There are many considerations to think about when installing any type of beacon, the most important of course being that the work is carried out by qualified personnel. Further points to consider include application, orientation, mounting, maintenance and voltage drop...
The Advantages of LEDs
There are many advantages to using LED’s over other lamp types, the most important one being savings in time and money in the long term - see below for many more advantages! Long LifeThe main advantage of using LED’s is the fact they have a much longer life expectancy...
IP Ratings
IP Rating (Ingress Protection) The IP rating system (or Ingress Protection rating) is a scale of how waterproof and airtight an item is. Words like ‘waterproof’ can be fairly vague so using the IP system gives a clear and concise guide to ensure that an item is...
Aviation Light Signals
Aviation lighting is essential in keeping everyone safe; it ensures that building and objects can be seen in low light as well as helping both the pilot and air traffic controller communicate on landing in the form of light signals. In case of communication failure or...
Modular Stacking Beacons & Their Applications
The safety of the work place is the primary concern of any industry around the globe. The technology of warning beacons has been playing a vital role in the construction industry and alike businesses to secure their overall operation. A popular way of doing so is to...
The benefits of Electronic Sounders
Ensuring safety in the workplace demands the use of different tools and devices. One very effective device is the electronic sounder, which is ideal for various applications, including factories and the manufacturing industry. It produces loud sounds to catch people’s...
Loading Bay Lighting
Have you ever been inside a storage warehouse? If you have, then you must have seen tons of storage goods, warehouse vehicles, and busy employees checking, packing, loading and unloading goods. Almost all manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport...
Product of the Month – IPN/002 Series
Loading bays can be a very busy place. Vehicles carrying various kinds of goods are going to and fro throughout most of the day from one place to another. In this case, traffic is definitely unavoidable much of the time. And in order to minimise traffic and organise...
Product of the Month – STOP/GO Traffic Light
Get ready for MAYs Product of the Month…..IPN/002 Red/Green Traffic Light Compact LED Stop / Go Traffic Light with high-quality wide-angle LEDs for attention grabbing signalling, and adjustable brightness. Ideal for Loading Bay Signalling, Shutter Door Status, On-Site...
Obstruction Lights for Cranes
In science, you can’t create something in an instant. There is a specific process or a fixed sequence of steps in order to build or create something. This also applies in our world today especially in the field of construction. Tall structures like large buildings and...
FAA Lighting and Marking Guidelines for Structures
Working with something without proper guidelines can be a bit troublesome. Imagine how hard it is to start from scratch without any idea on what you’re going to do. In this case, guidelines are very essential. Guidelines are statements issued by an individual or an...
TechTHURSDAY – Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) is the ability of an electronic device to function without interfering with or interference from another electronic device. The EMC Directive 2014/30/EU requires that electronic devices emit no conducted or radiated...
Aviation Warning Lighting
Have you ever travelled to the famous city of Paris and visited the Eiffel tower? Have you wandered the city at night and noticed the Eiffel tower sparkle brightly, along with other tall structures with bright lights lit up? If you have, you may think that these...
Emergency Vehicle Lighting
There is a saying that light is life. In fact that is actually true in many ways and those two are interconnected with each other. In science, light coming from the sun is the source of all life here on earth. Without sunlight, plants and trees wouldn’t grow and life...
Advantages of the Xenon Flashtube & How it Works
People tend to get excited over new things. We often get completely stimulated when finding a brand new experience to have or sight to see. According to research, we all like novelty in one way or another. And in fact, our brains are made to be attracted to novelty....
The History of Xenon Flashtubes
What we consider today as common things were once a major technological advancement. There were times that a simple adding or modification of a certain component led to significant changes and innovations, which served as a foundation for more technological...
LED Technology Overview for 2016
So, it’s 2017, and already February – the month that gives us the perfect excuse to celebrate with our loved ones, and reflect on our precious memories together. As we reminisce, let’s also take a look back for the biggest trends and developments made in lighting...
The Advantages of LED over Xenon Strobe
From alarm systems and emergency vehicle lights to a variety of warning signal devices, lighting technology has dramatically improved over the past decades. Due to technological advances, technology has found ways to better satisfy economic and industrial preferences....
Merry Christmas from deegee!
So, it’s almost that time of year again where it’s deemed acceptable for us Eat, Drink, and Relax - just as much as we like! 2016 has seen new opportunities for deegee, the growing of business across the globe, and the strengthening of valuable partnerships. Each...
deegee @ Energia 2016 – Tampere, Finland.
WHERE THE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS MEET The Energy Production and Technology Fair hosted at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre, Tampere, will be held for the 14th time this October, during 25th - 27th October 2016. This versatile seminar and...
deegee @ SKYDD 2016, Stockholm, Sweden
SKYDD 2016 SKYDD is Northern Europes most important meeting place for the Security, Safety, Fire and Rescue industry. Introducing creativity and innovation, SKYDD is the largest Security and Safety industry event in Scandinavia. With a large number of visitors...
PSC/STL LED ‘Strobe’ Beacon
Whilst giving a similar visual effect as a xenon strobe, with its crisp, bright flashes, the actual light source for our PSC/STL is surprisingly, LED! Moving forward with technology, we found that we could achieve an effect, very similar to xenon strobe, using LEDs....
deegee @ Alihankinta 2016 – Tampere, Finland
The Subcontracting Trade Fair hosted at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre, Finland, will be held in September 2016, and this is it’s 26th year! The Trade Fair presents the key areas of industrial subcontracting, namely the Metals, Electronics, Plastics and Rubber...
deegee Summer Prize Draw!
Our Summer Prize Draw has come to a close, and we are pleased to confirm that we have a WINNER... A huge Congratulations to Andrew @ Anglia Electrical Wholesale Ltd, who is the winner of this Samsung Galaxy Tablet - many thanks for sending in the photo! Thank you to...
Are you looking for a Battery Operated Beacon?
This Battery Operated LED Emergency Beacon is shock resistant, waterproof and durable. The unit is magnetic, allowing it to be attached to metal surfaces, and can be recharged using a 12V car charger or a 230V wall charger:...
The Benefits of Manufacturing in the UK
All of our products are made using British material in our purpose built factory in Swadlincote, deep in the heart of Derbyshire. Being a British manufacturer has its benefits. Alongside the pride we feel as a family owned company contributing to the British economy,...