12 Benefits of LED Lighting - Illuminated Integration

26 May.,2025

 

12 Benefits of LED Lighting - Illuminated Integration

LED lighting technology is popular worldwide because of its superior efficiency and life span compared to other light sources. LED lights provide benefits ranging from increased energy savings to reduced environmental impact that can transform how the world uses light. Based on these and other LED benefits, many individuals and organizations are exchanging their incandescent or compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) for LED bulbs. LED lighting is the world’s leading light technology, comprising over 50% of global lighting sales.

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If your facility or venue is considering switching to LED lighting, understanding the advantages of LED can help you decide whether this lighting technology is the best. Learn more about the benefits and uses of LED lights below.

What Is LED Lighting?

LED lighting is a type of lighting technology that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to create light. LED products contain semiconductors that emit visible light when an electric current flows through them. This reaction releases energy in the form of heat and photons, which are light particles. The process responsible for producing LED light is called electroluminescence.

An LED light has several components working together. These parts include:

  • Epoxy case: The epoxy case or lens evenly distributes light.
  • Lead frame: Two leads are attached to the semiconductor surface and provide the current of electricity.
  • Semiconductor diode or wafer: When the electrons flow within the semiconductor diode or wafer, they interact with the chemical impurities and create visible light.
  • Heat sink: A heat sink redistributes the heat produced by the electricity to prevent the light from overheating.

The color of LED light is determined by the energy required for the electricity to pass through the semiconductor. To create white light, multiple semiconductors are used in the LED light. Manufacturers can also apply a layer of phosphor, a light-emitting substance, on the semiconductor to produce white light.

LED lights were first used in expensive laboratory and test equipment. These early LED lights were extremely expensive and impractical for widespread use. Eventually, as their design was refined, these replacements for incandescent bulbs became more affordable and widely used across various applications.

12 Benefits of LED Lighting

LED lighting provides many advantages to organizations compared to other types of lighting technology. Consider these advantages of LED lights and how this technology can benefit your facility:

1. Greater Energy Savings

Using LED benefits companies that want to reduce energy costs, as this lighting technology is much more energy efficient than alternative lighting sources. Energy efficiency is measured in luminous efficacy or useful lumens. These terms describe the amount of light a bulb emits for every watt of energy it consumes. LED lighting produces more useful lumens and wastes less energy than other light sources.

The energy savings you can expect from LED lights depends on your facility’s existing lights and the specific LEDs you install. For example, switching to LEDs from incandescent bulbs could result in an efficiency improvement of 90%. Better energy efficiency translates into greater savings.

2. Longer LED Life Span

One of the most significant LED advantages is the longer life span of the bulbs. An LED bulb can last three to five times longer than a CFL bulb and up to 30 times longer than an incandescent bulb.

Depending on how you use your lights, you may be able to use them for thousands of hours longer than other light sources. You may be able to keep using an LED light for years after you would have had to replace an incandescent one. This difference in life spans of these light sources significantly reduces your facility’s maintenance and replacement costs.

3. Reduced Environmental Impact

Companies and organizations realize the importance of reducing their environmental impact. Using environmentally friendly lighting sources can help companies comply with governmental regulations, reduce their energy use and attract environmentally conscious customers.

The reduced energy use associated with LED lights has a significant positive effect on the environment. According to the International Energy Agency, LED lighting is the most efficient of any light source available on the market, producing an average of 11 lumens per watt. Many countries worldwide are phasing out less-efficient technology in favor of LEDs, and increased adoption of LED lighting is necessary for achieving Net Zero Emissions.

4. Low UV and Heat Emissions

LED lights emit most of their energy as visible light, a small amount in the infrared spectrum and hardly any in the ultraviolet spectrum. Because LED lights don’t emit UV waves, they are ideal for safely illuminating sensitive items like artwork that could become damaged if exposed to this emission.

LEDs also hardly emit any heat, especially compared to other light sources. For example, incandescent lighting releases 90% of its energy as heat, leaving only 10% of its energy for light production. This contributes to the low energy efficiency of incandescent bulbs.

5. Enhanced Safety

The benefits of LED lighting on the environment also include better safety for people and the planet. Two traditional light sources — mercury vapor lights and fluorescent lighting — contain mercury in their bulbs. At the end of these bulbs’ life span, they require special handling to avoid mercury exposure or release, which can be toxic to human health and the environment.

LED lights don’t contain mercury in the bulb because they produce light using semiconductors. Using LED lighting eliminates the need to worry about safely disposing of the bulbs.

6. Flexible Design

If your facility is looking for a lighting source that can work in several different applications, LED lights are the solution. LEDs are small, about the size of a flake of pepper. There are countless ways to use these tiny LEDs to enhance almost any environment. The versatility of LED lights gives them tremendous flexibility in their uses. LED lights work just as well in small devices as illuminating massive sports arenas.

7. Directional Lighting

Traditional light sources emit light at 360 degrees around the bulb, lighting every direction equally. However, your facility may need directional lighting to illuminate a specific area, like a stage, sign or piece of artwork. You’ll have to invest in additional devices to reflect or redirect the light to obtain directional lighting from an incandescent or CFL bulb.

LED lights are ideal for applications that require directional lighting. These bulbs emit light in a specific direction, eliminating the need for adding light reflectors to your lighting system. This characteristic makes LED lights more efficient than light sources that require redirection. LED lighting also saves your facility the cost of installing accessories to your lighting system.

8. Frequent Switching

Fluorescent and metal halide lights require a couple of seconds before they turn on fully. This warm-up time delays your lighting and will eventually degrade the light source if you frequently switch them on and off. Whether you want your lights to turn on instantly after a power surge or when an employee opens the door, traditional light sources aren’t the best solution.

In contrast, LED lights turn on and off instantaneously and can withstand frequent switching without losing efficiency. This feature makes LEDs perfect for light installations that switch colors, like LED walls or flashing light displays.

9. Dimming Capability

Sometimes facilities need to dim their lights, whether to create a specific ambiance or conserve energy during certain times of the day. Traditional light sources like metal halide lamps perform less efficiently when dimmed and may not dim at all.

LED lights perform well at any percentage of rated power, anywhere from 5% to 100%. The efficiency of these lights isn’t negatively affected by dimness. In fact, you can increase the efficiency of your LED lights by dimming them. An LED light’s dimming capability enables facilities to extend each bulb’s life span and reduce energy costs.

10. Low Voltage Operation

In certain situations, such as in geographic locations where your facility could become flooded, having lights that operate on low voltage can be a significant benefit. Low-voltage light systems can protect anyone inside the building from harmful electric shocks if the building is flooded.

LED lights are ideal for these areas because they operate on low voltages. This means your bulbs can help protect employees and customers who may be inside during a flood. Their low voltage also makes LEDs ideal for use outdoors when other types of lighting don’t meet building codes, such as in flood zones.

11. Operation in Versatile Temperatures

Some traditional lighting sources don’t do well in cold temperatures. Incandescent lights, for instance, require a higher voltage to power on if they become too cold. This characteristic isn’t ideal for illuminating cold spaces like freezers and meat lockers. The intensity of incandescent light also diminishes in colder environments, making this light source less efficient.

LED lights work well in a wide range of temperatures, making them ideal for applications in cold and hot areas. LEDs work efficiently in areas such as parking lots, building perimeters and refrigerated display cases.

12. Excellent Color Rendering Index

A light’s color rendering index (CRI) is its ability to illuminate the colors of objects compared to natural light. Some light sources have a better CRI than others. For example, sodium vapor lamps have a low CRI and tend to create almost a monochromatic environment around them, washing out the nuances of color. In comparison, LED lights tend to have a high CRI, clarifying the distinctions between the colors they illuminate.

10 LED Lighting Applications

Now that you understand the advantages of LED lights, you may be wondering whether those advantages apply to your industry. Understanding what LED lights are used for can help you visualize how to utilize the technology in your facility. Here are the various uses of LED lights:

1. Theaters

One of the most common LED uses is in theaters. A theater’s lighting system is critical for bringing to life the movements, dimensions and moods on stage. Performances may use color, patterns and movement in their stage lighting to help create the effects needed for each scene. Theaters also use house lights and performance-dimmed lights in the audience.

2. Sports Venues

Efficient lighting is essential in sports venues, where spectators and players must see the game in action within the stadium. Stadium lights must be bright, dependable and efficient. Sports venues must also be well-lit in other areas, including restrooms, vendors and parking lots. These venues often choose LEDs over other light sources. The energy efficiency, sophisticated controls and color rendering that LED lights provide make them an excellent choice.

3. Corporate Spaces

There are many uses for LEDs in corporate spaces. From company headquarters and retail centers to hotels, all kinds of corporate spaces use lighting to enhance their brand, send a message to customers and enhance productivity. LED lighting provides the energy efficiency and versatility businesses need in their light installations. For example, a company may create ambient lighting with LEDs, install accent lighting or use LED walls to display completed projects for those who enter the building.

4. Government Buildings

From city halls and courthouses to post offices and historic locations, government buildings need efficient lighting that sets a tone and operates reliably. Whether a government facility needs office lighting that encourages productivity or outdoor lighting that provides high levels of visibility, LEDs are the solution. LED lights allow these facilities to save energy, set the right tone and enhance security.

5. Museums

Museums use audio, visuals and lighting to create an ambiance for visitors and help enhance their exhibits. LED lighting installations are valuable for helping galleries and museums bring their exhibits to life. LEDs are ideal for illuminating artwork and artifacts that are sensitive to UV waves. LED lighting also provides plenty of design flexibility so museums can create unique lighting installations that engage patrons and emphasize the characteristics of various exhibitions.

6. Churches

Places of worship rely on lighting to draw worshipers into the service, create a welcoming environment and enable recording and livestreaming of the service. LEDs are used in stage lighting, accent lighting, scenic lighting and classrooms to serve different purposes and appeal to the right audience. LED lights are a great option whether a church needs performance lighting to highlight its speaker and band or ambient lighting to create a sense of quiet reverence.

7. Performance Venues

Performance venues strive to create immersive experiences for the audience, whether the performance is a comedy show or a heavy metal concert. Lighting plays a crucial role in setting the scene and engaging attendees. A performance venue needs different lighting arrangements to cater to the needs of various performers, from dancing groups to musicians. A custom LED lighting system can help a venue attract performers, engross audiences and enhance the viewing experience.

8. School Auditoriums

For K-12 schools and higher education institutions, an auditorium is an important place where students and educators gather for learning, entertainment and informational events. A K-12 auditorium can use LED lights to enhance student performances, debates, public speaking events and more. A well-designed LED lighting system at universities enhances the campus’s value.

9. Themed Entertainment

Themed entertainment centers like theme parks, nightclubs and restaurants use LED lighting to influence actions and emotions in the audience. Lighting helps coordinate a seamless and immersive experience for guests. Themed entertainment centers benefit from LED lighting’s versatility, efficiency, long life spans and ability to switch and dim lights as needed.

10. Healthcare

Lighting is crucial in healthcare settings, providing visibility and creating an ambiance that can help calm patients. LED lighting has numerous uses in healthcare facilities, from illuminating MRI rooms to providing visibility in hospital cafeterias. LEDs can meet the modern efficiency and design needs of places like clinics and urgent care centers.

Enhance Your Facility’s Lighting With LED Light Systems From Illuminated Integration

LED lighting provides several significant benefits to companies and organizations that use it and to the environment. LED lights can reduce your facility’s energy expenditure, enhance safety and enable directional lighting that accurately illuminates colors. LED lights are also safe, have a low environmental impact and are extremely versatile. With applications ranging from hospitals to theme parks, LED lights have many uses.

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Light Emitting Diodes (or LED to you and me) are the light source of the future.

But they’re much older than you think! They’re only recently becoming more popular as people are seeking greener ways of living and looking for ways to avoid the mind-boggling rises in energy prices.

Here’s a video with Verity and Ricky from WFP talking about how much moving to LED is a money-saving no-brainer!

What this article covers:

A brief history of LEDs…

LEDs date back to when they were invented by General Electric scientist Nick Holonyak. Apparently, GE referred to it as “the magic one”. Despite its apparent “magical” reputation, the only place they were becoming mainstream was in elevators!

LEDs were then mainly applied for use as indicator lights for circuit boards. By the s, LEDs became more prevalent in the outdoors, such as with traffic lights.

Today, LED technology is the widely applied lighting of choice across commercial, industrial, and residential premises. Over the years they’ve improved in longevity, brightness, and energy-efficiency.

Despite this being a well-known fact, there are thousands of buildings up and down the country that have still not transitioned over to LEDs.

Did you know that fluorescent tubes are set to be phased out from ?

Upgrading to LED is easier than you think…

Maybe it’s because it seems like a lot of effort, maybe it’s because the upfront cost doesn’t seem worth it, or maybe it’s because it’s just not been a priority.

With energy prices rising at a rate of knots, you can’t not consider how upgrading to LED lighting can help your business save money.

It doesn’t matter what size your building is – large or small, you’re going to reap the benefits. We installed LED lighting for a small restaurant, for example, who will recoup their upfront cost within three years – possibly less now with the rise in energy prices we’re seeing.

And it’s not just about money, no. There are so many buildings with inefficient lighting at the end of their lifespan, which are in dire need of an upgrade.

Whatever your premises, we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about LED lights.

Just before we start telling you all about the reasons you ought to make the switch, let’s answer some key questions we often get asked about this topic:

Do LED lights create a fire risk?

Nope. I mean, it could happen but it’s so unlikely I’d love to hear a story about this happening to understand why.

If anything, you’re actually reducing the risk of fire as LEDs run cold!

The main reason a bulb could start a fire is because of overheating, which is highly unlikely with LED lights.

Remember in the good old days when your lamp at home would blow and you burn your finger trying to replace it?

Well, this won’t happen. Not just the burning your finger part, but even needing to change it in the first place!

Back in ye olden days, filament light bulbs used to trip your Residual Current Device (RCD) on your distribution board every time they blew, so there was a big transition over to halogen. 

Everyone and their mother wanted halogen downlights fitted, which gave a much cleaner and chic aesthetic look to a room – except halogen bulbs do emit heat. We were then seeing massive heat build-ups and a lack of fire-sealing, so you’re then creating a fire risk.

Traditional, (halogen/incandescent) bulbs use a filament which loses a lot of energy emitted as heat. Sometimes this is deliberate to be used as heating as well as a light source. These old bulbs lose anywhere between 60% and 95% of their power to heat! This makes them much more of a fire risk.

By contrast, an LED in its hottest part emits about half the heat of a traditional bulb at the same brightness!

How do LED lights work?

Without going into the long-winded science of LEDs, they’re not the same as traditional bulbs in that they do not emit light from a vacuum; the illumination is provided by something solid known as a semiconductor.

Fun Fact: Did you know that there is no such thing as a truly white LED? Yep – they’re either a combination of colours or have a yellow/orange coating that then converts into white light. It’s like the blue or gold dress illusion all over again…

Are LED lights cheaper to run?

Definitely! Actually, painfully cheaper compared to traditional bulbs.

Take a look at the table below!

One of the biggest reasons to upgrade to LED is because of the cost savings available. This is just simple maths: use less energy, pay less money, and with LED, the power consumption is far lower than that of a fluorescent fitting.

A traditional 600×600 panel fitting often found in offices is typically powered with four 18W T8 tubes totalling 72W, an LED alternative is 21W. The major reason for this difference is the fact that the power of a light is not actually measured in watts but instead in lumens.

LED lighting produces a seriously large number of lumens compared to older bulbs and thus require much less wattage. Less power results in cheaper bills – simple, right?

Along with the cost savings of using less power, LED lights last much longer and do not require the light bulbs to be changed as modern fittings are sealed. In short, there are none of the maintenance costs associated with older lighting as there is nothing to maintain. Once the lights are installed you are set to go. Should a light stop working, simply call your electrical contractor and they will replace it.

Combine the above with adding motion sensors to your lighting system and you really are set to maximise savings on your electricity bill. The idea of motion sensors is a simple one; what is the best way to maximise savings? Turn the lights off! In theory the more sensors you have, the better, however careful consideration must be taken during the design stage. Nothing worse than having to keep waving your arms about to get the lights back on, after all.

To give an idea, our most recent case study showed that a medium warehouse with 120 lights was spending an average of £6,500 per year. After the LED upgrade that cost was less than £1,000 per year with a return on investment of 4 years. Consider now that most LED lights have a 5-year warranty but are likely to last 10 years+ and the decision to upgrade should be an easy one.

Watch the video below to learn more about how to calculate your return on investment:

Are LED lights bad for your eyes?

There have been numerous studies over the years about whether LEDs can negatively impact your eyes.

The truth is – all light does this. Especially if you stare at it! You’re in neither a better nor worse position than with the bulbs of old.

In fact, conversely, there’s been research that’s found that headaches are reduced by using LEDs and it can even boost moods!

How can LED lighting improve my mood?

This is an awesome post about LEDs which talks about all the different colours and how each of them affects your mood in a different way.

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Have you ever considered that retail stores and offices tend to use bright lighting for a reason? It’s not warm, mood lighting, because they want you stimulated, and everything illuminated to a greater degree to encourage you to see and buy more.

Consider, for instance, your Circadian rhythm where we’re told to reduce blue light before going to sleep.

Lighting has a bigger impact on your health, performance, productivity and mood than you might think. It’s thought that being in a well-lit environment, which LED provides by distributing light more evenly across a room compared to traditional lighting, helps enjoy deeper sleep.

LEDs can replicate sunlight far better than old fluorescent bulbs so your body clock should thank you for it! k-k for LED lights is the temperature considered to mimic daylight – the most natural light you can get.

(Don’t be confused when you hear the word ‘temperature’ in relating to lighting as this just means how warm or cold the yellow light is.)

Can you dim LED lights?

Yes, and you can even have intelligent controls such as Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors so that not only can you customise the brightness, but it’ll also automatically come on when you enter a room and switch off after it senses no movement.

You could even install daylight sensors in areas which benefit from a lot of natural light. These can automate to turn on and off depending on what daylight it senses in the room.

Can I retrofit my LED lights?

A retrofit LED bulb is where you get your new LEDs to look aesthetically the same and inserted into the fitting in the same way. We’re talking about your commercial, batten-style lighting, not just your standard bulbs as shown in the picture above.

Yes, you can carry this retrofit out following us doing an inspection of your lighting circuit. If the cables can handle it then we can replace exactly where they were, like-for-like.

This was opted for much more in the past, however doing so nowadays tends to more expensive. You’ll also likely struggle should a warranty claim need to be made due to the co-existence of multiple/pre-existing parts.

Are LED lights energy-efficient?

I mean it’s a pretty obvious answer but to spell it out for the non-believers out there, yes it definitely is. (Take a look at the table above to see the comparison of Co2 emissions.)

Traditional bulbs are totally inefficient and waste up to 95% of the electricity they use (remember the heat we talked about earlier?). Compare this to LEDs, they have a much higher lumen output per watt, i.e., around 70% of their energy is put into doing the job they’re designed to do – create light – making them a lot more energy efficient, and efficient full stop!

Plus, LED lights do not contain mercury, which is another reason they’ve got such a negligible carbon footprint.

The bulbs of old are being phased out (although not quickly enough!), which is thought will reduce Co2 emissions by up to 15 million tons a year. That’s the equivalent of removing around half a million cars from UK roads!

According to The Carbon Trust, lighting is responsible for up to 20% of all energy consumption in the UK.

The Government’s ‘SME Guide to Energy Efficiency’ also mentions that lighting is “one of the most energy intensive parts of the business and can be responsible for up to 40% of a building’s electricity use.

So, being savvy with that energy consumption and minimising it as much as possible should be a high priority for business owners and managers.

What is the warranty for LED lights?

This depends on the manufacturer we would use to install your LED lights (depending on where these are being installed, the manufacturer best suited for that setting can differ), but the minimum we’ve seen from quality suppliers is 3 years; many are at 5 years.

Plus, if you’re in a servicing subscription with us for any of your fire, security and electrical needs, you’ll benefit from access to unlimited support for anything we’ve installed for you!

How much would it cost to upgrade to LED lighting?

This is really hard to say as no two premises are the same! It all depends on your current wiring, what LED products you go for, how many, and so on.

If you redeem a free consultation with us then we’ll be able to give you a more indicative costing once we’ve got a bit more background on your building, and what you’re looking to achieve. 

Not just that, we’ll also tell you what your prospective cost savings will be and how long you can expect it to take before you’ve recuperated your costs through energy savings.

Why do I need an EICR before I upgrade to LED lighting?

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), or commonly referred to as ‘Electrical Testing’ or ‘Fixed Wire Testing’, is an inspection of your current electrical installation to test its integrity and capacity.

For most electrical premises, this should happen every five years, and it’s a crucial aspect of any commercial premises’ electrical/overall safety strategy.

The reason it’s important to do it before you upgrade to LEDs (or indeed carry out any kind of upgrade which relies on your electrical installation to function), is to ensure there are no faults or problems relating to your electrics.

You don’t want to start the upgrade only to find the existing electrical infrastructure is caput or needing extensive remedials. It’s neither safe nor common sense to do an upgrade without referring to the last report. If this can’t be found then you should do another one before an upgrade commences.

Learn more about EICRs here and to check how often your business type should have one done.

What grants or funding is available for getting LED upgrades to my business premises?

Upgrading to LED, especially if you’ve got a fair a particularly large premises or just a lot of lighting needing replacing, can be costly upfront (even though you’re bound to reap the benefits afterwards!), but coming up with the money to get there can be a bit of a task.

There are grants being offered to businesses to incentivise reducing carbon footprints, helping them with the upfront capital to fund the purchasing and installing of LED lighting.

Enhanced Capital Allowance

For example, there’s the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA), which is part of the Government’s programme to encourage climate action and help businesses improve cash through accelerated tax relief.

This is for companies making a profit and pay Corporation Tax, so they can then claim back the % of the tax they pay on the total installation (when using products which are certified/compliant, i.e. must be CE marked). For example, if you pay 19% on Corporation Tax but spend £10k on compliant products, then you can claim back that 19% to get £1,900 back in your pocket (as explained by Light Solution).

Within the ECA there is a list called the ‘Enhanced Technology List’ (ETL), with products carrying “Super Green Credentials” – of which LED lighting products are mentioned galore.

Claims can be made via HMRC in the accounting period the item was purchased in order to claim back the full value.

(Please note that Government schemes are known to change so please research via the Government website for the most relevant and up-to-date guidance.)

LoCase

If you’re a Small or Medium Enterprise (SME), then you can benefit from funding from this scheme which stands for ‘Low Carbon Across the South and East’, which is endorsed both by the UK Government and the European Union (EU).

It started back in and is due (presently) to run until Spring , partnering with local authorities and universities to increase awareness.

They offer a grant for SMEs employing 250 full-time employees or less with an annual turnover of £44m or less, which offers up to 40% of the cost of an installation/project – so long as the focus of the project is to improve energy efficiency, which it would be by moving to LED.

So, whilst we’ve already touched on a few points which are clear no-brainers as to why you should transition to LED for your commercial premises if you haven’t done so already, here are 10 clear benefits and reasons (other than the obvious energy efficiency):

Tip 1: Save money

Even before the massive energy spikes, you’d save money by switching to LED.

The upfront cost of upgrading may seem like it’d be a hole in your pocket but you WILL make that back in what you save from less to no maintenance, far less frequent repairs and replacements, and ongoing energy costs to run them.

You should also consider than each LED bulb lasts as long as 20 lifetimes for a filament bulb!

On an energy rate of, for example 19p per kilowatt hour (kWh), the LED would cost £19 over its lifetime (going off the average of 20,000 hours). For a filament bulb, this would be £152. That’s just one bulb!

Apply that saving across your whole building, and suddenly your pockets are feeling a little fuller.

You can use The Calculator Site to do the savings workings for you based on your own usage and number of lights.

Tip 2: It’s safer

We’ve discussed a fair amount in this article about the difference between LEDs and traditional light bulbs, with heat being a big reason as to why traditional bulbs cost more and are less energy-efficient.

With LEDs, you’ll never have to panic again about leaving the light on. It’ll cost you significantly less and it won’t overheat.

And because LEDs don’t affect the ambient temperature, there won’t be any heating/air con wars!

Tip 3: Fewer headaches

There’s a debate as to whether LEDs cause or diminish headaches – harsh light in any case isn’t great, but fluorescent lights are known to often cause glare, leading to headaches. This doesn’t happen with LEDs!

I also talked further up about how LEDs are found to positively influence your mood, and who doesn’t want that?!

LEDs are also completely silent! Sometimes with Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs), you might hear a buzzing sound, which is caused by the ballast/transformer in the lighting fixture. Not that this would induce a headache, but it can be a little annoying…

Tip 4: They’re aesthetically superior

LEDs brighten a whole area, don’t have glare and just look sleeker.

If you upgrade to LED, you’ll also be upgrading the aesthetic of the area you’re installing it in.

Tip 5: Longer lifespan

LEDs can last around 30,000 hours – I mean, have you ever heard of an LED bulb blowing?

Check out the table below to see the comparison of duration:

Fun Fact: Something interesting to note here about LEDs is that the depletion of LEDs has nothing to do with how long LEDs are actually on for. It’s about the frequency of turning them on and off!

An LED light left on could last 30,000 hours but if you turned it on and off 100 times a day, it likely won’t last as long.

Tip 6: Less maintenance

With the above said, LEDs need little to no maintenance, and repairs/replacements are so infrequent compared to traditional lighting methods.

So, not only would you save money in the energy costs, you won’t need to pay to maintain them nearly as much!

Tip 7: You can integrate your LED lights to be emergency lights

It’s super easy to convert a normal LED light into an emergency light (i.e. one which stays on in the event of a power cut, say in the event of a fire, to help guide/light the way to safety) – you simply need to put a battery pack in it and then it’s integrated!

If you want this, you will need a competent specialist to design your lighting system as regulations decide which locations need emergency lights and which do not (more often than not near exit/escape routes). Plus, you will still need your three-hour annual drain down, which is part of your building’s Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and as per British Standards (BS ), because you are testing the battery – not the LED.

Tip 9: It’s a reputational perk

Showcasing your company through the art of case studies is a great piece of PR and marketing.

We’ve worked with a ton of companies who’ve made the switch to LED and promoted the project, both to incentivise others but also to demonstrate their own green proactiveness.

Companies already do this with the likes of promoting that they recycle or install EV charging points (which we can do for you as well! The charging points, not the recycling…), so lighting is a no-brainer to get efficient with.

Click here to learn more about EV charging points.

Tip 10: It’s the future, and it’s already being phased out

There are huge benefits to upgrading to LED, but the reality is that you’re going to have to anyway.

Traditional bulbs started to be phased out back in when 100W and 60W pearl light bulbs ceased manufacturing. Then in , 60W clear bulbs were banned. They weren’t removed as they were (and still are!) huge amounts available in the marketplace.

The UK started to phase out halogen lightbulbs in before banning them from September . The Government also planned to remove fluorescent lights from selves from September .

These measures will mean that around 85% of all bulbs on the market by will be LEDs.

So, why wait to reap the benefits?

What next?

So, what is the process of getting your lighting upgraded I hear you ask?

I’m pleased to say it really could not be any simpler. We start with a site visit to determine your current lighting system, things such as type of lighting, number of lights, building use, and if the circuit(s) are healthy. We then find the most suitable lighting for your specific requirements, calculate the current energy usage and compare that with the new energy use predication and calculate our return on investment.

If you’re thinking about moving over to LED, then you should also consider:

  • Where you want to make your upgrades (if not everywhere in your premises)
  • How bright you need your lighting to be
  • Your colour temperature (i.e. how yellow or white you want the light – or a different colour, altogether!)
  • Whether you want to use tailorable technology such as timers, dimmers and sensors

Take a look at this video with our Electrical Manager, Ricky, showing how we went about doing our own LED upgrade!

We can help design your LED upgrade to suit your needs and budget. We’ll need your last EICR report and attend your premises to conduct a thorough survey to create your bespoke proposal.

Why not reach out for a FREE 30-minute consultation to decide how you can take your business to a greener, smarter and more cost-effective level?

Our team are here to help on 724 653!

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Here’s a bonus for you…

Here’s a handy inforgraphic you can print to give you and your team a few ideas on how to be more energy-efficient!

Thanks for reading!

And good luck on your journey to energy efficiency.

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Paul Field

Hello, I’m Paul, the Founding Director of WFP Fire & Security. I started my career in the Royal Navy, part of their firefighting team, and have been working within the fire industry for almost 30 years.

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