Energy Efficiency Lighting
Lighting accounts for 20% to 25% of all electricity consumed in the United States. An average household dedicates 5% to 10% of its energy budget to lighting, while commercial establishments consume 20% to 30% of their total energy just for lighting.
In a typical residential or commercial lighting installation, 50% or more of the energy efficiency is wasted by obsolete equipment, inadequate maintenance, or inefficient use.
Saving lighting energy requires either reducing electricity consumed by the light source or reducing the length of time the light source is on. You can accomplish energy efficiency lighting by:
- Lowering wattage, which involves replacing lamps or entire fixtures
- Reducing the light source’s on-time, which means improving lighting controls and educating users to turn off unneeded lights
- Using daylighting, which reduces energy consumption by replacing electric lights with natural light
- Performing simple maintenance, which preserves illumination and light quality and allows lower initial illumination levels.
See how you can lower your electric bill by contacting your local San Diego electrician if you are in the Southern California area.
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