Following on from much media attention in March 2007 about energy saving schemes, one of them being through lighting, we though we would give you a bit of detail on what you, and any customer, could actually save. Please read more...
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| CFL Good, GLS Bad |
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Lighting for the home has come along way since its beginnings in the 1880’s. Advances in technology have meant that the energy conscious consumer does not have to compromise aesthetics for an environmentally friendly solution when making a purchasing decision. Today, you can have it all!
The new breed of compact fluorescents ( CFLs ) are now stylish, neat and are available in the warm colour options we have come to associate with standard filament lamp ( GLS ).
Not only that but nowadays they come in many designs ranging from the familiar shaped GLS to funky spiral versions so whether your taste is traditional or contemporary there is something to suit everyone.
Above all they can save you money and help reduce the amount of CO2 emissions in to the bargain as well – a truly win, win situation not only for you, but also your customer!
For Example:
The Environment Wins
More than 130 million incandescent bulbs were sold in the UK in 05/06. If these were CFLs it would save 4.4TWh of electricity each year worth £460 million. That equates to a saving of e 1.9 million tonnes of CO2! (ESTA ESTIMATE January 2007)
The Consumer Wins
The average life of a GLS bulb is 1000 hours in comparison with up to 12,000 hours of a compact fluorescent. In addition a CFL uses as little as a 1/5th of the energy to provide the same amount of light.
During the course of its lifetime, which can be up to as much as 12 years, the consumer can save approx £78 by making a simple switch from GLS to CFL. What is more many energy suppliers offer discounted prices for CFL lamps so the initial purchase price is not necessarily prohibitive either!
A comparison of light - How much can you save?:
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100W GLS |
18W CFL stick |
| Cost (average consumer price across the industry) |
£0.50 |
£1.99 |
| Lamp life ( hours ) |
1,000 |
8,000 |
| Total lamp cost (over life of one CFL ) |
£4.00 |
£1.99 |
| Total electricity cost* |
£63.20 |
£11.38 |
| (over life of one CFL) |
| Total costs |
£67.20 |
£13.38 |
| Savings through the use of CFL instead of 100 W GLS |
£53.82 |
* Based on an electricity price of £0.079p/kWh - Information Source - Energy Saving Trust – www.est.org.uk
Learn more with Philips:
If you would like to learn more about the benefits of lighting which inlcude cost savings and energy saving to name but a few..., then please email us your details and we will be happy to help.
In December 2006 Philips called for a joint action to replace all incandescent lamps within 10 years.
Please visit www.lighting-a-greener-future.com to find out more...
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