We install Induction loop systems in all types of permanent locations, the most popular being reception desks, Churches and Village halls.

We now only use Ampetronic or Mustang loop equipment because of their superior performance. Now that we issue a certificate of conformity with each installation it is essential that the amplifier performs to it's designed speciation. We some brands we have found this not to be the case.

The following information is from Ampetronic our preferred Loop amplifier supplier. www.ampetronic.com

Why are induction loops important?

Ampetronic Induction Loop Systems are solutions for assistive listening, providing access to high quality intelligible sound for the hard of hearing. These systems are a great benefit to the hard-of-hearing, and the demand for them is rapidly increasing around the world:

Assistive listening benefits a large and ever growing section of society - hearing impairment affects one in seven of us, a number that is increasing as the population ages. Providing fair and high quality service to this large group is becoming a high priority for any service provider or public organisation.
Induction Loop Systems offer many unique benefits to service providers and to end users that make them an essential facility in many private and public environments. Legislation is in force or in development in most western countries to mandate the use of Induction Loop Systems and ensure that this benefit is given to the hard of hearing. The adoption of the technology is becoming rapidly more widespread around the globe.
The hard-of-hearing community is increasingly aware of the solutions available to assist them, increasing end-user demand for assistive listening solutions.

Standards & Legislation

There are two types of legislation that affect induction loops, firstly disability access legislation, secondly performance standards. The area can be complex, so please contact our support team or your local distributor for help if you need specific advice.

Disability Access

In many countries legislation exists or is coming into force to provide equal access to the hearing impaired. In the UK we have the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), in the US there is the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar equivalent legislation is found around the world. Each act has it’s own requirements, some mandating the use of assistive listening, some actually mandating the use of induction loop systems. Ampetronic and its international distributors can give detailed guidance on how regional legislation affects you.

In general, legislation tends to demand solutions where it can be shown to be reasonable that equal access can be provided. Induction loops are often the most practical, cheapest and lowest maintenance solution for giving good quality access to the hearing impaired, and is therefore becoming the mostly widely adopted solution around the world.

UK legislation is discussed in detail on this government website.

Induction loop performance standards, IEC60118-4

In 2007 the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) produced a heavily revised standard – IEC 60118-4 – for the performance of induction loop systems in any assistive listening application. This standard is being adopted across the world as the reference for loop system performance. The standard can be accessed from your regional standards association or from here.

Ampetronic believe that all installations should meet the requirements of IEC 60118-4. For this to be possible the standard must be considered during specification, design, installation and maintenance of the system. Please consult our note on IEC60118-4 for advice on how the standard affects you.

Please note that we install to this standard. Each installation is tested and a certificate of conformity issued if it passes.