There are no big secrets to be revealed here. The information we’re about to share is publicly available on the internet and in fact, is posted on the UK government’s website here.
I’d guess that almost everyone knows that LED lighting is hugely more energy efficient than traditional incandescent, fluorescent and halogen options?
However, what you may not be aware of is the fact there’s been a gradual phasing out of the traditional lighting options, which started with the removal of incandescent back in 2009. Halogen was then banned in 2021 and finally, in September 2023 the end of the fluorescent lightbulb is planned. Yes, that’s less than 18 months before you’ll probably struggle to purchase new fluorescent lightbulbs, which are still so common in offices, here in the UK.
So, we really need to be switching to LEDs, and quickly.
Don’t get me wrong, we welcome the UK government’s next step towards sustainability and a net zero future. But why hasn’t it been publicised better? In fact, why wasn’t there a big government campaign promoting the benefits and significant cost savings which LED lighting provides, years ago?
It would seem too little, too late now that we’re in an energy price crisis!
Replacing traditional lamps with LEDs will reduce your building’s energy consumption through lighting, by up to 60%. With better lighting control and management, the savings are even bigger.
Speak to us today to review your lighting system and start making savings.
Source – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/end-of-halogen-light-bulbs-spells-brighter-and-cleaner-future
The sale of mains voltage halogen non-directional lamps were banned in the UK on 1 September 2018, meaning low voltage non-directional halogen lamps could continue, as long as they comply with eco-design requirements. The new regulations would phase out most remaining halogen lamps from September 2021 and the traditional fluorescent tube lighting, which are common in offices, from September 2023 onwards.
HL R7 halogens will remain available on the market, and some fluorescents such as T5s.
Exemptions will be in place for lamps designed and marketed specifically for scene-lighting use in film studios, TV studios, and photographic studios, or for stage-lighting use in theatres or other entertainment events.
