Wondering what all the fuss about LED lighting is? Worried about LED lamps being another ‘eco’ fad? Well here’s our lowdown on LED lighting and their advantages and why you should choose them over other lighting options:
Up to 90% energy saving
Delivering cash paybacks averaging 12-18 months, some products as quickly as 5 months, based on energy savings alone
When looking to improve energy efficiency, LED lighting sources have become the number one recommendation
No other technology change offers the same level of power reduction whilst maintaining or improving operational performance
Reduced maintenance costs
Significant savings achieved through lower maintenance bills from product lifetimes being typically between 12-15 years, up to 15x longer than conventional lamps
All products come with a minimum 3-year guarantee, most with 5 years – a good LED lighting product should be fit-and-forget
Improved lighting output is achieved throughout the whole lifetime of the LED unit when comparing with traditional equivalents
Boost staff productivity levels
LED lighting improves internal environments through superior quality light
>> Instant lamp start up
>> No flickering or humming
>> No Ultra-violet or Infrared radiation
- Eyestrain associated with poor lighting is cited as a major cause of headaches in workers, with UV radiation damaging the eye lens and cornea as well as causing skin cancer.
- A Cornell university study said good lighting could improve employee productivity by 3-5%
Financial Support
Your organisation may be eligible for funding or finance schemes supported by the government at zero extra cost
For businesses in England, Wales and Scotland funding up to £5,000 is available for upgrading to LED lighting via the Green Business Fund.
Energy Efficiency Financing at 0% is also available for businesses based in Wales and Northern Ireland.
Both schemes are provided by the Carbon Trust.
Salix Finance is for public sector organisations funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change for England and the Scottish and Welsh governments, providing 100% interest-free capital to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions
Further benefits possible in tax relief
Claim back your purchasing & installation costs of LED lighting via Enhanced Capital Allowances
Improve your business’s environmental profile and reduce Carbon Reduction Commitment payments
In terms of carbon abatement LED lighting provides some of the best ratios available, especially when comparing the amount invested per tonne of carbon reduced 1
Direct replacements for all installations
It doesn’t matter whether the existing lighting is incandescent, fluorescent, metal halide or sodium
For both indoors & outdoors, all sectors can take advantage of the LED revolution
Office / Retail / Industrial / Education / Healthcare / Hospitality / Sporting / Residential
Typical Savings
Here are some example savings we have seen when changing to LEDs, based on energy savings alone:
24/7 Shared Offices
for the communal areas, exterior & car park lighting
Annual electricity costs before = £6,716
Annual electricity costs after = £2,047
Annual savings = £4,668
Project cost = £4,889
ROI = 95%
Payback via energy savings = 1yr
Distribution Warehouse
upgrade of lighting to provide improved & uniformed lighting levels
Annual electricity costs before = £16,628
Annual electricity costs after = £3,627
Annual savings = £13,000
Project cost = £15,817
ROI = 82%
Payback via energy savings = 1.2yrs
School Classrooms
lighting change from T8 fluorescents to LED tubes
Annual electricity costs before = £5,890
Annual electricity costs after = £1,840
Annual savings = £4,049
Project cost = £9,524
ROI = 43%
Payback via energy savings = 2.3yrs
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1 Carbon Trust. LED revolution puts lighting top of the energy efficiency agenda. URL: http://www.carbontrust.com/news/2014/03/led-revolution-puts-lighting-top-of-the-energy-efficiency-agenda (2nd June 2014)