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News Story - 06.02.12


Health & Safety Advisor Service Tallescope Update Jan 2012


Posted by Phil Haldane
Filed under: RiggingTraining

Author - Euan Turner

This update is for all FST members and provides a copy of the update that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have recently distributed to all Local Authorities.
What this means in practice is that any Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspecting your premises or work activity has a standard to judge these against and is likely to ask you questions on the tallescope’s use.

What am I likely to get asked by an EHO?

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News Story - 03.02.12


We are Confirmed as 1 of 4 Authorised Resellers for Avolites


Posted by Claire Södergren
Filed under: HireLightingNew Hire EquipmentSales



We are proud to announce our appointment as an authorised reseller for Avolites, the lighting control company that is famous for its cutting-edge lighting consoles and dimming.

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News Story - 17.01.12


We Throw our Support Behind the Federation of Scottish Theatre’s Winter School


Posted by Phil Haldane
Filed under: AudioLightingRiggingTraining


For the second year in a row, we are acting as a leading sponsor for the Federation of Scottish Theatre’s (FST) Technical Winter School. This takes place at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre between the 21st and 23rd February 2012.  We are supporting the high-profile event both financially and practically and have teamed up with a number of our key suppliers to deliver three days of technical training.

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News Story - 11.01.12


We record another Hit with School Installation Project


Posted by Phil Haldane
Filed under: InstallationsLightingSound Equipment

Black Light has worked with Graham Construction and North Lanarkshire Council to install a full package of stage lighting, sound, audio visual and recording studio equipment at the new Coltness High School in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire. This is the first of six similar projects we are involved with and demonstrates our expertise in the education sector and our ability to offer a high quality, specification-compliant proposal at the right price.

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News Story - 05.01.12


Basics you need about the Digital Switchover and how it affects Radio Mics


Posted by Claire Södergren
Filed under: Sound EquipmentTrainingSales

2012 not only brings us the Olympics but also the final stages of the digital switchover. The last 4 regions will have their analogue TV transmitters switched off and replaced by new digital ones over the next few months.

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