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Lighting accounts for up to 14% of total electricity consumption for domestic properties and nearly half of electricity consumption in offices and public buildings. In the past lighting hasn’t been very energy efficient, but now that we are moving towards zero carbon buildings that has all changed. So what are the most popular options?
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) have a life of around 15,000 hours and can be used as replacements for many sources, including halogen spotlights and even high bay and flood lighting. Smaller versions are used in hotel rooms and other decorative lighting applications. When the energy-saving light bulbs were first introduced into the domestic market, many thought they were ugly and too big. Now these CFLs can be bought in all shapes and sizes, including dimmable.
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) have grown in popularity and are now used in numerous applications such as display lighting, signs and traffic lights, vehicle indicators and brake lights plus more specialist areas such as theatre lighting. They have very low power consumption, switch on immediately and can be dimmed.
It is nearly 17 years since Click Scolmore first started supplying lighting products and over the years the company has built a reputation as one of the lighting industry’s leading manufacturers. Under their newly created brand name - OVIA - the company today offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of lighting products available from under one roof. These include the Energetic low-energy collection, award-winning Flameguard downlighters, Fumagalli outdoor lighting solutions and Click Lighting.
Aligning itself with major world players in this sector has been critical to the growth of the company’s lighting credentials. As the exclusive distributor of the highly respected Italian Fumagalli brand, Click Scolmore is able to offer high quality ‘fix and forget’ solutions for a whole host of outdoor lighting applications.
The collaboration with Energetic, the world’s leading low energy lighting manufacturer, allows the company to offer the biggest selection of highly-competitive, energy saving solutions currently available from one supplier.
With the huge strides that have been made in the technological advancement of low energy lighting in recent years - particularly with the rise of the LED - coupled with the requirements to achieve Part L compliance, Click Scolmore believes it is well positioned to provide solutions that meet all the relevant cost and energy efficiency criteria.
New product development plays a major part in the company’s growth plans. In 2011 alone more than 100 low energy products have been introduced and 2012 will see further additions to the growing portfolio - all designed to provide electricians and contractors with superior quality products that will help make their job quicker and easier to complete.
For further information, contact Scolmore on 01827 63454, or visit www.scolmore.com
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