Crompton Lighting is one of the oldest lighting companies in the world, founded in 1878 by Colonel Crompton, an entrepreneur with an interest in electricity. He designed and installed some of the earliest recorded electric lighting installations at buildings such as Windsor Castle and Holyrood Palace.

After forming a partnership with Frank Parkinson in Leeds, Crompton Parkinson was founded in 1927. Established as an industry leader, Crompton Parkinson was taken over by the Hawker Siddeley aerospace group in 1968 and the Crompton range continued to be further diversified to incorporate cable, fuses, batteries and metering instruments in addition to lamps and luminaires.

Following a period under the control of the BTR group in the early 1990's, Crompton Lighting was subject to a management buy-out in 1995. The next four years was a period of considerable growth in Crompton luminaires and lamps, which led to the take over in 1999 by Cooper Industries Inc., the multi-national electrical and tools manufacturer. The Crompton Lighting brand is now part of Cooper Lighting and Safety Ltd., which also includes the Menvier and JSB brand names.

Crompton Lighting can provide a solution to all types of lighting requirements. The product ranges currently are:

- Recessed Fluorescent
- Surface Fluorescent
- Downlights
- Industrial and Hazardous Area
- Exterior
Full details of Cooper lighting products can be found in the products section.