From Dim to Darkness: Get ready to say goodbye to your halogens

Energy efficient lighting is evolving quickly and has become more of a norm in households over recent years. With 18% of the electricity bill in a typical household going towards lighting, it’s no wonder consumers have been searching for ways to lower the cost!

The new EU regulation to ban any bulb Category C or below on the Energy Efficiency Index is planned to come into effect by 2016; with current concerns around the availability of quality alternatives once the ban takes place.

So what can you do in the second half of this year to prepare yourselves?

The good news for homeowners is being careful with how many lights are on and switching to energy efficient bulbs means they can usually see the results within a few months or less; but for business owners it’s slightly different.

Many businesses have been in operation for years and haven’t reviewed their lighting costs, and efforts made by switching to standard household energy efficient bulbs will never see the same return on investment as a review of the overall lighting scheme.

This can be especially important if the sector of the business is in Manufacturing or Electronics, as ineffective and inefficient lighting can actually decrease productivity, and in some scenarios can be below the requirements for daily operation in that sector.

Investing in sensor controlled fittings alongside and upgrade of lighting can significantly reduce your costs while giving a better output, only switching on when you need it and on a preset timer for switching off; leaving your team of people to focus on their work lists, not lighting costs.

We provide a complimentary design service and a comprehensive cost saving analysis that compares your existing lighting to the proposed scheme, so you can see your return on investment before it starts to happen, contact us today to discuss your commercial or industrial building needs.