The former halogen colour-changers had fallen into disuse after problems with overheating, and the venue's owners, Mitchells & Butler asked Liverpool-based installers, Orritt Electronics, to provide a new look for the venue. LED technology provided the obvious solution, with its long lamp life, minimal maintenance, low heat emission and low power consumption. Orritt's redesign includes 18 Mood Light panels (split into two groups of 3 x 3 behind the bar, and running off the slowest setting). These are complemented by six Thomas PixelPar 87's and 12 Octopod 90 heads (divided into four groups). All were supplied by L.E.D. Ltd to create focal points and drama.
The Mood Light panels were deemed particularly suitable for the installation since they are self-activated and provide a different variety of colourscapes. The PixelPar 87's and Octopod 90's are used to complement these blocks of colour by washing the brick walls, with colour-changing beams that emit almost no heat. One complete colour change is effected every 15 minutes. All fittings are flush mounted and protected behind glass inserts, acting as uplighters behind the seat backs.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
