What Tamlite Lighting does

Tamlite Lighting is a UK-based LED lighting manufacturer established in 1967 in Telford, operating today as a trading name of City Electrical Factors Ltd. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies a broad portfolio of LED luminaires, lighting controls, and emergency lighting solutions from six factories across England, with distribution centres in Redditch and Telford. Its product range spans high bay and low bay fixtures (ALPHA, EXPO), exterior urban luminaires (CITY PARK, CITY PATH, CITY WL), downlights (HYLITE, OPTIS P), linear systems (LINEAR PRO MAX), solar-powered lighting (SOLAR), and the proprietary VISION Lighting Controls ecosystem (Vision One, Vision Connect, Vision Air) offering DALI-2 occupancy sensing and daylight harvesting. Specialty sub-brands include DarkSky Approved luminaires, an anti-ligature Secure Range, and ICEL/BAFE-certified emergency lighting systems.

The company serves nine primary verticals - Education, Healthcare, Industrial and Warehousing, Office, Residential, Retail and Leisure, Sports, Urban, and Emergency - supplying electrical wholesalers and professional installation contractors across the UK, with limited international reach via an export contact. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with 5-year warranties on key ranges and 7-year warranties on project luminaires, complemented by a new 2-year on-site warranty introduced in 2024. The go-to-market relies on indirect wholesale distribution supplemented by direct specification engagement with architects and end clients for major projects, supported by CIBSE-approved CPD modules and an extensive case-study library.

Tamlite monetises through one-time hardware sales of luminaires and lighting controls, plus professional lighting design services for critical projects. It holds a first-mover ICEL certification via the LIAQA Scheme, BAFE SP203-4 certification for emergency lighting design, LIAQA quality assurance awards, DarkSky Approved product credentials, and an EcoVadis Silver Badge 2025, anchoring its positioning in regulated and ESG-driven procurement environments. The business remains privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or public financial reporting.

Name

Tamlite Lighting

Legal name

City Electrical Factors Ltd

Website

https://tamlite.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tamlite Lighting is a UK-based LED luminaire and lighting controls manufacturer, founded 1967, operating six factories and supplying electrical wholesalers and professional installers across Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Office, Retail, Sports, Urban, and Emergency verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial LED Lighting Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Road Lighting & Visibility Safety Systems (Street Lighting, High-Mast, LED Upgrades, Solar Beacons) (TLAJAGAD)

Keywords

• LED lighting products
• Commercial lighting solutions
• Smart lighting controls
• Emergency lighting systems
• Industrial high bay lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Redditch

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Luminaire Sales: Sale of LED lighting products including battens, high bays, downlights, emergency lighting, exterior luminaires, and accessories through wholesale and installation industry channels.
2. Lighting Controls: VISION lighting control systems and components including sensors, controllers, and smart building integration solutions.
3. Professional Services: Lighting design service for critical projects, providing tailored lighting solutions and technical expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tamlite Lighting is a UK-based LED lighting manufacturer that designs, produces, and supplies a broad range of LED luminaires (high bays, downlights, battens, linear systems, exterior wall and path lights, emergency fittings) and the proprietary VISION smart lighting controls ecosystem. Products are sold under product names such as CIRCA, CITY PARK, CITY PATH, LOGIK, OPTIS P, SOLAR, EXPO, LINEAR PRO MAX, CITY BEAM, CITY WL, ALPHA, HYLITE, I1 and Tempest, complemented by sub-brands including Secure Range, Anti-Ligature, DarkSky Approved, and Emergency Lighting solutions. The company also offers a Lighting Design Service for critical projects.

Product overview

Tamlite Lighting is a UK-based LED lighting manufacturer established in 1967, operating as a division of City Electrical Factors Ltd. The company offers one of the widest lighting ranges across multiple sectors including Education, Healthcare, Industrial/Warehousing, Office, Residential, Retail & Leisure, Sports, Urban, and Emergency. The product portfolio centers on LED luminaires (CIRCA, CITY PARK, CITY PATH, CITY BEAM, CITY WL, EXPO, LINEAR PRO MAX, LOGIK, OPTIS P, SOLAR, ALPHA, HYLITE, I1, Tempest) complemented by the proprietary Vision Controls ecosystem (Vision One, Vision Connect, Vision Air). Specialty sub-brands include Secure Range for anti-ligature applications, DarkSky Approved Luminaires, and Emergency Lighting solutions. The company manufactures across six UK factories with offerings ranging from high bay industrial fixtures to architectural exterior wall lights, downlights, and linear systems, all backed by 5-7 year warranties and supported by CIBSE-approved CPD modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIRCA Featured LED luminaire that won 'Energy Efficiency Product of the Year' at the Electrical Review & Data Centre Review Excellence Awards 2023; positioned within Tamlite's energy-efficient product range.
• CITY PARK LED luminaire featured in Tamlite's urban/sector lighting range, designed for city and public space illumination applications.
• CITY PATH T4 LED path light luminaire in the CITY PATH range, awarded 'Lighting Product of the Year' at the Electrical Review and Data Centre Review Excellence Awards 2024.
• LOGIK LED luminaire featured within Tamlite's core product range for commercial lighting applications.
• OPTIS P LED luminaire featured within Tamlite's core product range for commercial lighting applications.
• SOLAR Solar-powered LED luminaire in Tamlite's sustainable lighting range, supporting off-grid and energy-reducing exterior applications.
• EXPO High Output Low/High bay luminaire with Extra Wide Optic (EWB), TM66 certified, suitable for sports halls and industrial-warehousing up to 20m mounting height; Made in Britain with up to 168 lumens per watt efficacy and up to 60% energy savings versus conventional lighting.
• LINEAR PRO MAX Linear lighting system designed for suspended ceiling installations in commercial and office environments.
• CITY BEAM SW Latest LED luminaire in Tamlite's exterior urban range, featured as a latest product on the website.
• CITY WL DarkSky Approved exterior wall light available in T2 (Wide Optic) and T4 (Area Optic) variants, with die-cast aluminium body, up to 147 lm/W efficacy, IP66 rating, photocell and smart options for urban exterior areas.
• ALPHA High Output High Bay luminaire for internal or external industrial and warehousing applications, featuring a wide 90 degree beam angle, up to 163 lm/W efficacy, integral microwave sensor option, polycarbonate diffuser for food-safe environments and IK10 rating.
• HYLITE Modern display downlight with focused beam angle and adjustable diffuser for a spotlight feel; modules can be rotated or adjusted to highlight specific products, available in black or grey trim. Used by Bang & Olufsen across 900 worldwide stores.
• I1 LED luminaire used in office applications, including the Graypaul Ferrari dealership refurbishment case study.
• Tempest Vapour proof fixture used in workshop areas to provide a robust and quality lighting solution for industrial applications such as automotive workshops.
• Vision Controls (VISION) Proprietary lighting control ecosystem including Vision One, Vision Connect, Vision Connect Pro, Vision Air, and Vision Air Pro, offering occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting, PIR and motion sensors, and wired/wireless DALI-2 smart lighting control for complete building control.
• Emergency Lighting Complete emergency lighting solutions with ICEL and BAFE certified designs covering exit signage, escape route illumination and backup lighting for commercial and public-sector buildings.
• Secure Range / Anti-Ligature Lighting Anti-ligature secure lighting solutions designed for environments such as mental health facilities, custodial settings and other secure facilities requiring anti-ligature fixtures.
• Lighting Design Service Professional lighting design service for critical projects, providing tailored lighting solutions and technical expertise to specifiers and end clients alongside Tamlite's product supply.

Quantifiable outcome

• EXPO high bay can save up to 60% energy compared to conventional lighting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Companies with BAFE Certification for Installation and CommissioningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTamlite works in conjunction with companies that have BAFE Certification for installation and commissioning of emergency lighting systems. Tamlite supplies relevant designs to the specification of businesses and public sector bodies across the UK, including the Ministry of Defence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fagerhult Group: Swedish lighting group with brands including Fagerhult, iGuzzini, and Thorn, providing indoor, outdoor, and infrastructure lighting plus controls. Comparable multi-sector European manufacturer pursuing a specification-led, premium-positioning strategy similar to Tamlite.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting group owning Zumtobel, Thorn, and Tridonic brands, supplying indoor and outdoor luminaires plus DALI-based controls across Europe. Directly comparable as a multi-brand European LED and controls manufacturer competing in the same specification channels.
• Glamox: Norwegian lighting manufacturer serving marine, offshore, healthcare, education, and commercial markets with LED luminaires and wireless controls. Comparable European-based multi-vertical lighting manufacturer competing in similar specification channels.
• LEDVANCE (OSRAM): Global LED lighting brand spun out of OSRAM offering a broad luminaire and lamp portfolio including commercial-grade fixtures and connected lighting solutions. Comparable broad-line lighting competitor with overlapping wholesale distribution model.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): World's largest lighting company (formerly Philips Lighting), offering LED luminaires, lighting controls (Interact), and full smart-building solutions across all of Tamlite's verticals — a clear incumbent benchmark for Tamlite's specification-grade and controls roadmap.
• Holophane (Acuity Brands): Industrial and hazardous-location lighting specialist within Acuity Brands, manufacturing high-bay, exterior, and explosion-proof luminaires. Comparable in the industrial/high-bay and outdoor lighting categories where Tamlite's EXPO and ALPHA compete.

Direct peers

• Aurora Lighting: UK-based lighting manufacturer offering LED luminaires, downlights, and Fire-Rated downlights across residential, commercial, and hospitality segments. Most direct UK-headquartered comparable peer competing in the same wholesale and specification channels.
• Dextra Lighting: UK commercial LED lighting manufacturer (Dextra Group) producing modular luminaires, linear systems, and controls for offices, education, and healthcare. Direct UK peer serving overlapping specification-driven verticals with comparable product breadth.
• Kosnic Lighting: UK lighting manufacturer offering LED lamps, luminaires, and emergency lighting through electrical wholesalers. Comparable UK-focused manufacturer in the wholesale channel with shared ICEL/BAFE-quality positioning and price-sensitive commercial customers.
• CU Phosco Lighting: Long-established UK manufacturer of high-mast, street, area, and amenity lighting, including LED retrofits and smart controls. Most direct UK peer competing head-to-head in Tamlite's urban and exterior lighting portfolio (CITY PATH, CITY WL, DarkSky approved ranges).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tamlite

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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