Energy efficiency of luminaires

BookmarkThis 28.01.2010
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For more than 100 years, the incandescent lamp has been used in dwellings as the main source of light but, as these lamps are extremely inefficient, they are now being phased out. As world leaders are committed to reducing the emission of greenhouse gases by curtailing energy consumption, incandescent lamps will be gradually replaced by suitable energy efficient lamps.

This article looks at the UK's energy obligations and the energy efficiency of lamps.



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Source: Mark Coles - IET Wiring Matters Autumn 2009

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