Universal Lighting Energy Saving Guide

Energy Saving Lamps Full Range

Universal Lighting are delighted to have become the North-West distributors for Ecogold lamps. Ecogold are an environmentally friendly ethical company that supply a range of energy saving light bulbs in every type of cap available. Now you can save money and energy no matter what type of light fitting you have.

Energy Saving Halogen Lamps

The new energy saving halogen lamps from Ecogold have been designed to achieve a 30% energy saving compared to a traditional incandescent lamp. They look the same but last up to three times as long and save you energy and money. Unlike CFL lamps, they are fully dimmable and can be used in all normal light fittings. 

Advantages

• Up to 30% energy saving
• Instant crisp white light
• Excellent colour rendition
• Fully dimmable
• Long 2000 hrs lifetime
• Low initial purchase cost
• Available in all standard cap formats

25w Low energy halogen = 40w incandescent lamp
40w Low energy halogen = 60w incandescent lamp 

These lamps start to save you money as soon as they are fitted. They last longer and look the same as an incandescent lamp.

LED Light Bulb Guide

LED bulbs consume a fraction of the power of a standard bulb making them perfect for applications where lights are left on permanently or for long periods.

With ultra-low energy consumption, high quality light output and a lifetime up to 50 times greater than traditional halogen lamps, LED light bulbs are the future. With LED lamps available that are comparable to traditional halogen bulbs, there has never been a better time to switch to LED lamps. Fit LED replacement lamps and save up to 90% on energy consumption and save money too.

LED Light Bulb Comparison – LED - GU10

Look for long-life LED light bulbs with a lifetime of 30 - 50,000 hours. Although LED light bulbs may seem expensive, they last 50 times as long as regular halogen bulbs. Once the cost of replacing halogen bulbs is taken into account, LED bulbs really are the ultimate energy saving bulb.

LED light bulbs have evolved over time and have now worked their way into the home due to their benefits in terms of light quality, versatility and cost savings.  Further advancing from the traditional modern led light bulbs is that of the led GU10 bulb.

The GU10 LED light bulb is made up of 3 x 1.3W Light Emitting Diodes (LED’s); each LED is grouped into a single bulb through precisely placing each LED to generate an exceptional level of lighting.

The overall benefits include:

Hugely versatile to meet the needs of any room within the home.
Fantastic level of light. No longer a compromise from traditional light bulbs.
LED GU10 bulbs can be purchased in the lighting level you require.
Easily installed into any traditional GU10 fitting within the home. 
LED GU10 bulbs last over ten times longer than conventional bulbs meaning significant savings.
Savings of around £4-£6 per annum can be achieved for each bulb installed. 
Over the lifetime of the bulb you can expect to save in the region of £240, for each set of six GU10's.

Below is a spreadsheet outlining the potential savings of each type of lamp.

ENERGY SAVING REPLACEMENT LAMP CALCULATOR

Calculations assume 3hrs per day usage. Cost of electricity calculated at 7.84p KW
Total savings are based on a lamp lasting 10 years

Lamp Type	Watts	Annual Cost	Replacement	Watts	Annual Cost	Annual Savings	Total Savings
GU10	50	£4.29	GU10 LED	3.9	£0.25	£4.04	£40.04
MR16	50	£4.29	MR16 LED	3	£0.25	£4.04	£40.04
GLS	100	£8.38	CFL	18	£1.50	£6.80	£68.00
GLS	60	£5.15	CFL	11	£0.88	£4.27	£42.70
Candle	40	£3.44	CFL	7	£0.56	£2.88	£28.80

LED GU10 and MR16 lamps, total cost recovery is made within 18 months
CFL lamps, total cost recovery is made within 12 months
These figures take no account of increased energy costs.

Universal Lighting Free Energy Saving Assessment.

At Universal Lighting we now provide a unique, free energy saving assessment guaranteed to save you money and save energy. The questionnaire should take around 30 minutes to complete and includes a common light bulb guide to help you identify your type of lamps. Simply right click here and choose 'Save As' to download our questionnaire, complete it and send to sye@ulsltd.com or print, complete and mail it to us. We will give you our recommendations and return it to you. If you live locally, contact us and we will come to your home and complete the questionnaire for you. 

We will not try to get you to buy expensive fittings, rewire your house, or try to sell you solar panels, double glazing, wind turbines or any other nonsense. We will show you exactly how much money and energy you can save by switching to energy saving lamps and exactly how much it will cost to achieve these savings. We will tell you how long it will take to recover the cost and the total savings that you will make.

This free service is also available for shops, department stores, commercial and  industrial premises. Please contact commercial@ulsltd.com for further information.

Energy Saving CFL Lamps

So, what are the advantages of simply fitting an energy saving lamp in place of a traditional incandescent filament lamp? Energy saving lamps start to save you money as soon as they are fitted. They run cooler, they look the same and last a lot longer.

Here is a comparison chart showing the equivalent energy saving lamp wattages.

18W Low energy lamp = 100W normal light bulb
15W Low energy lamp = 75W normal light bulb
11W Low energy lamp = 60W normal light bulb
09W Low energy lamp = 40W+ normal light bulb
07W Low energy lamp = 40W normal light bulb
05W Low energy lamp = 25W normal light bulb

Here is an example of an annual saving by simply changing one 100W lamp for an 18W energy saving lamp. This example assumes 3hrs a day usage.