Lighting Retrofits

According to the California Energy Commission, lighting is estimated to be 22% of a homes electric bill. There are many things that can be done to deduce this amount including: daylighting; timers & sensors; and lighting retrofits. A lighting retrofit replaces the components that house incandescent bulbs to more efficient bulbs. There are two type of energy efficient bulbs currently on the market.

Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL’s) are designed to be three to four times more energy efficient and last eight to ten times longer than an incandescent bulb. They come in many sizes, watts, and are now dimmable.

LED’s (light emitting diodes) use semi-conducting materials to convert electricity into light and produce more light and use less electricity. CFL’s last anywhere from 8,000 to 10,000 hours while LED’s can last 35,00 to 50,000 hours. They are just now making a slow entrance into the residential market.

The Building Doctors can retrofit your current lights including can ceiling lights for energy efficient, Title 24, approved lights. Energy bill savings from lighting retrofits pay for your new equipment quickly and actually produce a return on your investment.

For more information, call 323-646-2534 or email us at info@thebuildingdoctors.com