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Planning applications can be a daunting challenge. 😱 Completing a Planning Application the first time round is stressful enough but when you get a rejection and a long list of conditions....that's hair-pulling time! Are you an expert in navigating complex regulations and knowing the Local Authority guidelines? ✅ DFL are. #ChocolateCake #LightingDesign #LocalAuthorityGuidelines #ConstructionApproval Cake pic used for attention only.

The Man, the Myth, the Legend...Alistair Scott We'd like to take a moment to congratulate Alistair on achieving 20 years at DFL! Over to a few of his colleagues on how they really feel about him... "Having known Alistair for 22 years, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing first hand his dedication, work ethic, and commitment to excellence. Throughout our time working together, I've been grateful for the opportunities he's given me and the countless moments of collaboration and learning. Alistair’s contributions have been invaluable not just to the team but to everyone fortunate enough to work alongside him, including the industry itself." Andrew Longman I couldn't thank him enough for the opportunities he has given me and the trust he put in me over the years. Its also always a great pleasure to see him interacting with our #NextGen LaMPers and sharing his knowledge with them." Richard Jackson "A true legend in the Lighting Industry, Alistair is a mentor, a leader, and an inspiration to the new young lighting engineers at DFL and beyond. Also he doesn't use Hints in Wordle ...very impressive!" Francesca Ridley Here’s to celebrating this milestone and looking forward to many more achievements ahead! #LegendaryLeader #LightingIndustryHero #MentorshipMatters #CelebratingSuccess #WorkplaceInspiration #20YearsStrong #CareerMilestone #IndustryVeteran

A bold plan - From Old Mill to buzzing Business Park But wait....it's within the International Dark Skies Reserve! Hampshire's Hazeley Group Ltd had an ambitious four-year plan, to turn an old mill site into a vibrant business hub with modern offices, industrial units, a café ☕️ , and meeting areas. In order to comply with guidelines, DFL created a lighting scheme that would suit all parties. 🦇🧍 🏡 You know the drill, grab a cuppa and head over to our website for the full story. Do you have a similar project that needs the DFL touch....contact us! #BusinessDevelopment #DarkSkiesLightingScheme #SustainableDesign #CommunityGrowth #UrbanRevitalisation #CreativeSpaces #EnvironmentalConservation #BusinessParkLighting The Team: Big thanks to developer, Hazeley Group Ltd for the image Pro Vision - architect/ecologist DFL - Lighting Design

Didn't get a card today? Never fear...for one day only DFL has gone red! Today, a valentines day poem is guaranteed with every Quote request!! You know what to do 📧 ❤️ info@dlf-uk.com #ValentinesDay #SpreadtheLightingLove #QuoteTime #QuickQuote #DFL

We are currently working on nearly 100 projects! Keeping standards high on one or two projects is easy...repeating that quality on multiple projects at any one time, takes skill, knowledge and a great plan... This is what we do! Projects are either being worked on by the project teams or are being checked by a our qualified staff to ensure the projects are not just designed, but checked AND approved. Quality is a founding stone for DFL and something we take very seriously, so every piece of work is peer checked and authorised by a senior engineer. To give you some idea of the breadth of work we complete, here's a sanitised list of a handful of our current live projects: ~ Highway lighting and electrical design for major motorway interchanges ~ The city centre street lighting of a large Hampshire Town ~ Campus lighting for a large University ~ A waterfront lighting design in Kent ~ Waterside lighting for a boat hire centre #QualityAssurance #EngineeringExcellence #TeamWork #InfrastructureDevelopment #UrbanLighting #PeerReviewProcess

🚀 Calling All #NextGen Highway Electrical Stars! 🌟 Richard Jackson and Ben Hiscott need YOU! (otherwise it will just be us doing it!) Fancy an adventure? Not just any adventure—an active business networking experience like no other! Join Ben and Richard as we swap exhibitions for the 3 Welsh mountain peaks, tackling challenges together while connecting with industry peers. 🏔️💡   The HEA Next Gen team are looking for highway electrical apprentices, new starters, Designers, Manufactures and all the great emerging Highway electrical staff in between—if you’re new(ish) to the industry, this is for you! This is your chance to build your network, learn from experienced professionals, and have a great time doing it. Senior managers reading this: we know your new team members might not see this post—so pass it on! Give them a nudge, because this is an opportunity they won’t want to miss. Drop a comment or message to get involved. Let’s climb higher together! ⛰️💡 Keep your eyes peeled also as we plan to put on some other networking events (which are less strenuous) in the near future.  #HighwayElectrical #Networking #CareerGrowth

🤔 Do you ever look at something and wonder what it would take to make it just that little bit better? Or is that just me? (Honest answers are allowed!) I mean, it really gives you the ick 😬 but one tiny tweak could make it so much better? 🎾 For me, it’s Padel courts. (Cue sharp intake of breath) 😅 Personally, I think they’re a great idea and I would actually even love to learn to play. (Mainly because there’s a bit of FOMO hearing the other school dad’s raving about Padel on the school run 🤣) But…at night time, I just keep seeing terrible lighting on the majority of them! Padel is booming, and courts are popping up everywhere. So…we have to get to a handle on this pretty quickly! Many of these Padel courts come as pre-designed kits—including lighting. (Which, is great for the installers and customers of these kits because it’s an out of the box solution. Who wouldn’t opt for that?). But here’s the problem: These lighting solutions are often not designed with the fundamentals of lighting at the forefront of the design. Not to mention ecology receptors, human amenity, or the wider environment. This is why many Padel court planning applications hit a brick wall 🧱 Excessive artificial light can disrupt wildlife, contribute to skyglow, and impact people living nearby. Simple design adjustments such as; well-shielded, well orientated, warm colour temperature lighting can make a huge difference to the appearance and overall feel for these brilliant facilities. As the sport grows, let’s ensure padel court lighting is designed and installed responsibly. Because we will be simultaneously growing our existing light pollution problem without even realising it. 😳 Have you come across poorly designed sports lighting? Let’s discuss! #Padel #LightingDesign #SustainableSport #Environment

Wow.....what a start to Lighting Live25! Insightful presentations from Amey and Walsall Council on their Street Lighting PFI handback preparations. Don’t forget Richard Jackson and Alistair Scott are on hand at the DFL stand to discuss all your lighting needs, be it design, right through to onsite checks and sign off. We are here. Come by and say Hello! 👋

Hands up who's attending Lighting Live 25 tomorrow! 🙌 🙌🙌 Keep your eyes peeled for Richard and Alistair in Daventry this week, they'll be there to answer questions, have an illuminating chat and put the world of lighting issues to right! Come over and talk to them about your lighting issues and all things PFI. See you in Daventry tomorrow at the Institution of Lighting Professionals Lighting Live 25 event! #LightingLive25 #LightingIndustry #EventNetworking #AskTheExperts #MeetAndGreet

If you want to volunteer for your community, these two excellent organisations are a great start! #GivingBack #Volunteering