Lighting is a major cost for most businesses- in many, lighting can be accountable for 40% of the total cost of electricity. According to the Carbon Trust, industrial and commercial lighting consumes a significant 20% of all UK generated electricity. It’s clear from this figure then, why it’s important for businesses to make energy savings. In this blog, we’re covering how Energy Efficient Lighting and LED can help!
There are three major benefits of an energy efficient lighting service:
- Save energy
- Enhance your working environment
- Reduce the maintenance and operational costs
Save energy
An energy efficient lighting service will consume less energy than traditional lighting so automatically, you can save money on your bill- even if you’re not reducing your lighting consumption.
Looking to cut electricity costs in your business? The savings made through an efficient energy lighting scheme can be the biggest cut a business can make to on-site electricity expenditure- all these savings will add to the business’s net profit!
Often, it’s possible that the energy saving lighting can be installed with no immediate capital outlay; only as savings are generated are monthly installments paid.
Enhance your working environment
Staff productivity is improved with a system such as this one; better quality lighting gives a more comfortable environment. If a work area is lit to a suitable brightness, and given a better quality of light which replicates daylight instead of dim lights or a poor quality light.
When old lighting such as sodium, metal halide fixtures with new technology really does improve conditions for the staff.
Reduce the maintenance and operational costs
Intelligent controls within the system will ensure even more savings; whilst traditionally we may think of an energy saving scheme as costly, actually new energy efficient technology means long life lighting technology need replacing far less frequently and produce less waste. On a side note to saving money; it also makes it far easier for a business to be compliant with tight environmental regulations due to the fact there’s less product waste.
Since the lighting isn’t replaced frequently; there can be years between lamp changes, which dramatically reduce the costs of this and the disruption it can cause to a business. The other advantage is that it reduces the risk of dim lighting in working areas which can be considered as hazardous- in a factory etc.this will also ensure better and safer working conditions for employees. As with the environmental regulations that are met by the system, the CIBSE lighting lux level guidelines will be met by such a system.
To discover how energy efficient lighting will work for you, a review of your business premises is necessary. Understanding the requirements of the day to day running of the business and how lighting is used and the areas needed to be lit is the first important step. Next, this consumption, the layout of the current system and your building as well as the types of lighting used within the premises will all need to be reviewed. Next, the business will be informed as to the best technical solutions for the business- since no two businesses are the same, no two will need the same bespoke system for their lighting. After this discussion, the fun begins- with a bespoke design to best suit a business and be the most beneficial for them. Our energy advisors are always working for you- to get the best system for you at the best price possible. If you’d like to discuss your lighting system further, please get in touch and we can get started on your new system!