Illume 'Uplighter' Insect Light Trap

The Illume Insect Light Trap, manufactured by Brandenburg UK Ltd – a leader in the field of electronic fly killer technology,  is an ‘uplighter’ unit ideal in the home or ‘front of house’ in restaurants, cafés and bistros.  House flies, wasps, moths, carpet beetles and a wide range of other flying bugs are drawn to the Illume Insect Light Trap by ultra violet light emitted by the Illume’s compact 26w tube. They are then caught on specially designed glue boards, cleverly hidden from view within the Illume, yet quick and easy to remove and change.. The Illume Insect Light Trap is compact and light weight, measuring 445mm x 142mm x 140mm and weighing 2.2kg. Your Illume uplighter is finished in white. 

Under EU regulations each insect light trap must pay a £0.35p WEEE disposal tax. This is included in the product price. Please note your Illume Insect Light Trap will be delivered to you directly from the manufacturer.

When installing your Illume Insect Light Traps don’t forget that the unit weighs more than 2kg. Make sure that the wall on which you intend to mount the Illume will take the weight safely. As with all electrical installations it is recommended that installation is undertaken by a professional electrician.

To maximise its effectiveness the siting of your Illume Insect Light Traps is important Don’t install them too close to windows as the ultra violet in daylight will compete with your Illume, reducing its catch. Your objective is to attract and kill flies that are already in your room. Don’t site your Illume opposite open doors or windows, the effect may be to attract flies into your home or restaurant. Although Insect Light Traps that use glue boards are more efficient at holding dead flies than electronic fly killers (EFK) that kill flies with an electrified grid, dead flies may fall from the unit. To avoid food contamination, don’t site your Illume directly above food preparation surfaces, serving areas, dining tables or cooking facilities. Remember that your Illume Insect Light Trap will require checking and servicing from time to time (both glue boards and ultra violet tubes will require regular checks and replacement) so don’t install your unit in a place where it is inaccessible.

In common with all insect light traps the level of ultra violet light given out by the tubes falls over time. Even though to the human eye the tubes may still be lit, older tubes may not be generating sufficient ultra violet light to attract flying insects. It is recommended that the tubes are replaced at least once a year. For maximum efficiency why not get into the habit of replacing your Illume’s ultra violet tubes in the spring at the start of the fly season? PestFreeHome carries both replacement ultra violet tubes and glue boards for your Illume Insect Light Trap