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Going Green - how to cut your electricity bill and your carbon emissions

Cutting carbon emissions and minimising damage to the environment has never been more important to businesses and individuals. With energy costs constantly on the rise, everyone is keen to look at using new, energy-efficient technologies. Inefficient, filament-based light bulbs, a technology which has been around for almost 200 years, are being phased out over the next few years - helping everyone to spend less on electricity.

Low-energy light bulbs can use significantly less energy than a conventional light bulb and last many times longer too!

Types of Energy Saving Light Bulb

Compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs are the most common energy saving light bulb and were the first step towards more energy-efficient technology use. They are now beginning to be superceded by light emitting diode (LED) light bulbs.

LED light bulbs have progressed rapidly in recent years and can be used to replace both CFL and inefficient halogen-based spot lights.

Here at Norcroft Electrical, we are experiencing a growing demand for LED lamps and lighting fixtures. It is important for people to realise that "you get what you pay for" when purchasing LED lamps.

A good quality LED lamp delivers high-quality lighting with extremely low energy consumption. LED bulbs offer the greatest saving overall, using less energy and lasting longer - up to 40,000 hours (around four years). A greater initial investment is required, but that outlay is quickly recouped with the use of this technology - a 50 W halogen lamp can be replaced with a 6 W LED lamp, whilst still giving out the same amount of visible light.

Norcroft Electrical Ltd
Mustard Hill House
Barnsley Road
Hoylandswaine
Sheffield
S36 7JA

Tel: 01226 763127
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