Alternatives for high-bay and low-bay lighting
High-bay and low-bay lighting is traditionally used in warehouses, workshops, fitness centres and other premises with high ceilings.
Installing long-life energy efficient lighting in these areas doesn’t ‘just’ save money on energy costs.
The cost of hiring a technician to come out and change expired lighting with a scissor lift platform can be time-consuming and expensive. As such, long-life lighting can help to reduce the maintenance costs that come with replacing failed high-bay or low-bay lights.
When choosing high-bay and low-bay lighting, get independent advice from an EcoSmart Electrician or specialist lighting technician with experience in this area.
Newcastle Auto Electrics, NSW
Newcastle Auto Electrics are saving $12,000 a year after an energy assessment revealed their lighting was outdated and inefficient and accounted for a large percentage of their overall electricity use. They replaced 192 T8 fluorescent tubes with LED tube lighting. This achieved an 80% reduction in energy use. They also replaced their existing 400W high-bay lights with a 150W LED alternative.[1]
Put in place a maintenance program
When you upgrade high-bay and low-bay lighting, put in place a maintenance program. This will maximise the efficiency of the new lighting.