What is an LED Light?
LED Lights for business are a no-brainer. LED Lighting is considered a ‘quick win’ when it comes to saving money and reducing your carbon footprint. LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. In basic terms, an LED uses a semiconductor and when electricity is passed through it, it creates light.
How is LED Lighting measured?
Light can be measured by a ‘lux’ level. The higher the lux level, the brighter the light. The standard recommended lux level for an office is around 500 lux.
LED lights are also measured in lumens. This is different to traditional fluorescent lights which are measured in watts. The higher the lumens, the brighter the LED will shine. The conversion between lux and lumens is 1 lux = 1 lumen per square meter.
What about the colour of the light?
Light isn’t just measured by brightness. The colour temperature of a light, measured in kelvin, shows how ‘warm’ or ‘cool’ the light will look. The higher the colour temperature the ‘cooler’ the colour of the light. Most traditional fluorescent lights have a colour temperature of below 3,000 kelvin, giving them a familiar yellow glow, whereas a light at 6,500 kelvin appears as a vibrant pure white colour. Colour temperature needs to be kept in mind to ensure the lighting gives off the right atmosphere and ambience for your premises.
Why are LED Lights for Business beneficial?
LED lights for business come with a number of benefits for a business:
- LED lighting needs much less power to create an appropriate level of light, meaning much lower energy bills
- Maintenance costs are almost eliminated for over 50,000 hours of use, as LED fittings don’t require regular lamp replacements
- The level of light created is commonly improved, meaning increases in productivity, well-being, and health & safety
Convinced LED Lights for business are a good idea?
Now you know the basics of commercial lighting, why not get in touch and arrange a no-cost survey at your site? We will provide detailed lighting plans and cost calculations to present the information in a clear and easy-to-read format, which will illustrate the energy and cost savings to you. We are the best commercial lighting installers in the North West! – get in touch today.
