LED Overview

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The Breakdown

We’ve designed this guide to help you understand the fundamentals of LED Lighting.

What do you consider when purchasing a light?

Cost Effectiveness

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  • The upfront cost of conventional lighting is less than LEDs.
  • However, the overall installation and maintenance costs are significantly lower in LEDs.
  • An LED retrofit will reduce your lighting bill by up to 50%, adding or upgrading your lighting controls can increase saving by 70% for your project.

Energy Consumption

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  • On an energy rate of £0.19 per kWh, a single LED light bulb would cost £19 over its lifetime. The fluorescent bulb, however, would cost £152 over the same period.
  • LED lighting can have the most significant impact on energy savings for your business. By 2027, LEDs could save about 318 TWh compared to conventional lighting.

Environmentally Conscious

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  • Switching over to LED can reduce your carbon footprint and heat emissions by 25%
  • With CFLs, they can emit heat upwards of 2500 degrees celsius, over 90% of energy wasted as heat.
  • LEDs emit the vast majority of their energy in the visible spectrum, a small amount in the infrared spectrum, and virtually none in the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum.

Design

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  • LEDs can now be smaller than grains of rice, allowing for more discreet and precise lighting options, giving you flexibility in design.
  • LED Strip Lights can be placed underneath shelves, inside cabinets, around ceiling edges and just about any other place you can imagine.
  • LEDs also give you the ability to enhance stand-out features and create stunning effects.

Renovation

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  • LEDs are available in compatible versions for all (240v) mains voltage systems, so you don't need a transformer for LED lighting to work correctly.
  • Plug-and-play LEDs are the easiest way to replace conventional lighting, offering ease of maintenance in a facility without having the hassle of re-wiring.

New Project

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  • Building Regulation BS 5266 requires a business to supply lighting that complies with energy controls and efficiency requirements.
  • LEDs can provide a lighting source that complies with health and safety along with building regulations.
  • Unlike traditional lighting bulbs, most LEDs operate at low temperatures, reducing the risk of burns or starting a fire in your office.

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