40% increase in UK electricity prices since 2001 – how can you improve your warehouse energy costs?
Reducing maintenance and energy costs are at the forefront of businesses and have been for a number of years as the rising costs of electricity bills sore. Changing your warehouse lighting to LED and high bay is a cost effective alternative to standard incandescent lighting.
LEDs are becoming popular instalments throughout warehouses, with savings up to 75% to be made on energy bills. LED’s also produce minimal heat compared to standard lighting, which in turn reduces ventilation and air-conditioning costs due to regulation of the heat that is generated from a standard bulb.
Aside from energy saving, LED lights will reduce maintenance costs as an LED bulb will last for approximately 60000 hours, incandescent bulbs last around 1500 meaning reduced disruption to your warehouse during light changing. Other benefits of installing LED lighting into your warehouse include:
- Improved lighting quality; better quality of lighting means improved visibility and better identification of products and picking.
- Improved distribution of light; increased health and safety standards throughout your warehouse.
- Government Funding; new warehouse lighting installations may qualify for Carbon Trust Financial assistance, due to energy and carbon savings.
If you are considering changing your warehouse lighting to energy efficient warehouse lighting (LED) alternatives ensure you consider the following key points:
- Is the lighting project dependant on the Carbon Trust funding?
- What is the ROI expected from the installation of the new lighting system?
- How much or is there any daylight in the warehouse?
- How long is the warehouse manned for in man hours?
- Would you benefit from PIR’s?
LED lights that are suitable for warehouse installations, all have the ability to be dimmed and switched instantly;
- T5 Fluorescent tube fixtures
- Induction lamp fixtures
- LED lighting fixtures
As a property owner or manager you need to ensure the quality of security lighting around your premises provides a suitable deterrent for your warehouse and stock, not just your internal lighting solutions.