Energy Efficient Lighting

TAG | LED

Apr/14

28

LED Lights in Home Décor

Having beautiful home décor but poor lighting does not make for a pleasant ambience. Well selected lighting complements décor in every room in the home. Work with quality light sources to make your home look appealing. LED lights are the perfect solution. These lights come in various forms such as candles, golfs, coving, downlights, and panels for indoors, spotlights or floodlights for gardens or backyards, or bulkheads for garages or above the main door and backdoor outside. Your mood can also be uplifted with the right lighting. Novel Energy Lighting offers mood lighting for such purposes. Controllability is provided through the use of dimmable lights, or sensors to switch lighting on with movement or off with sunshine . Mood can be set with colour changing LED lighting, which can be programmed to slowly cycle through pre-set scenes. Philips offers coving with adjustable colour temperature, to go from warm whites to cool whites depending on mood. Explore our Philips eW Coving range, and TobeTouched controllers.

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LED Lighting Decor

When light is used in the home, most of the time, it is used for constant illumination. This means energy consumption throughout the entire day. Electricity bills can become a concern. However, with the use of LED lightings in home décor, huge reductions in electricity bills are possible because they consume up to 90% less electricity than traditional lighting. LED lights also produce less heat than traditional lighting, and last much longer in comparison. Moreover, the light from  LED lamps is clear and sharp, whereas traditional decorative lights may not produce enough light and may need frequent replacement. LED lights can produce light for up to 50,000 hours (L70), and therefore do not require replacement for many years.

So, light up your home with LED lighting from Novel Energy Lighting, and save energy and money.

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Apr/14

25

LED Candles – Accentuate the Ambience

Many people avoid the use of accent lighting because they fear that it will burn a hole in their pockets. Even if they do buy these lights, they are barely used as they are considered an unwanted addition to already expensive energy bills. However, with the right accent light, such fears can be allayed. LED lighting is the perfect solution. Aside from innovation and energy benefits, LED lighting can provide sleek and attractive accent lighting. Take, for instance, LED Candles. These small but beautiful candles deliver warm sparkling light effects, ideal for general and decorative lighting in the hospitality industry, as well as in home environments. They last much longer than incandescent accent lighting (up to 40x). These candles can be placed anywhere and can be moved to another area whenever required due to it being portable. Mounted in full view in chandeliers, wall sconces or modern luminaires, the glass bulbs fit all existing fixtures.

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LED Candles

Novel Energy Lighting sells these accent lights from reputable manufacturers such as Megaman and Philips. There are dimmable candle lamps and non-dimmable ones, as well. Some also have classic flame-Tip designs to give a candle effect to the fixture. These LEDs can used for general or decorative lighting. These retrofits produce sparking light with low energy consumption, delivering savings up to 80%. Moreover, as these candles are LEDs, minimal heat is produced. The average lifespan of these accent lights is up to 50000 hours. LED candle bulbs are available with frosted or clear covers with bayonet or screw bases. There are also twisted gold bulbs that offer uniqueness and elegance.

LED Candles can accentuate the ambience, while saving energy. Novel Energy Lighting sells these efficient candle bulbs widely to create a warm and elegant ambience.

 

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Apr/14

24

Go Green and Light Up Sales

LUX Magazine reported five ways LED technology can attract customers into stores and boost sales.

Effective lighting has always been a key component of store design. Abercrombie & Fitch might have made its stores stand out by turning down the lights to create a nightclub vibe, but LED technology now gives retailers a wealth of opportunities to both boost sales and cut electricity bills.

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Thanks to the unprecedented level of flexibility and control offered by LED lighting, retailers can use it to show off their products more attractively, tailor store ambience to the season and ensure customers look their best.

When planning a lighting scheme for a retail store, designers will be looking to strike a balance between creating depth and drama while ensuring lighting is still practical.

While it is true that LED lighting requires more upfront investment than older technologies, the hefty savings on energy consumption mean that this cost is soon recouped – even before factoring in any extra sales. LED lighting cuts down the electricity devoured by halogen lamps by at least a factor of five and because it needs far less frequent replacement will also save on future maintenance costs. Add what will become a far more pleasant working environment for retail staff to those green credentials, plus the potential for boosting sales, and the case for LED lighting is crystal clear. Here are five tips for lighting up retail sales while boosting those green credentials:

  • Harness the directionality of LED lamps – LED chips are, by their nature, directional, and this can add stopping power to window displays. LED-based accent lighting brings out rich textures and adds depth to high-quality materials and surfaces.The flexibility of the technology means that colours and hues can be tailored to fashions or seasons. To avoid turning your all-important shop window into an expensive mirror, make sure to apply higher lighting levels to the display and to minimise the use of dark rear walls.
  • Make customers look their best – The fitting room experience is absolutely critical to customers. Making the customer look their best is going to enhance the likelihood of a sale – so it’s out with harsh, blue-tinged fluorescent lamps and hot traditional spotlights, and in with adaptable LED lighting.Tailor that light for the potential purchase: use soft, warm, even red tones in the lingerie department but imitate bright daylight for shoppers looking to buy outdoor clothes or sportswear. Efficiency is another obvious advantage. Less heat from spotlights makes customers more comfortable in the store.
  • Add sparkle to displays – You want to direct shoppers’ attention to high-quality products inside glass cabinets, or on racks and shelves. Exploit the flexibility offered by LED lighting to illuminate leather goods with warm white tones, but switch to a cooler white for suits or jeans. For cabinets containing jewellery, add sparkle by using multiple point sources of light from directional LED lamps.

 

  • Bring out true colours – Some of the most vibrant colours in nature are to be found in fresh food. Bring out the true colours of natural produce with illumination provided by a lighting system with a high colour rendering index (CRI), particularly using lamps that deliver excellent R9 values for red.Verbatim’s VxRGB phosphor technology, which has been designed with retail applications in mind, uses a unique combination of red, green and blue phosphors to a violet, rather than a blue, LED chip, the colour perception of objects under VxRGB illumination appear more vibrant compared to conventional LED or halogen lamps which may have a higher CRI value. It makes whites whiter; it brings out natural skin tones and improves contrast. In particular, reds, pinks and violets appear more vivid and navy blues are especially vibrant and easy to discern from black.
  •  Refrigerator lighting – The chilled and frozen foods aisle of the supermarket is where LED lighting can really come into its own. Not only does the lack of waste heat produced by the LED chips mean that less chilling is required compared to fluorescent lamps, but the physics behind LED chips means that they actually work more effectively – and last longer – in a cooler environment. LED lighting also produces no ultraviolet light and this fact means there is considerably less spoilage of fresh foods in comparison to fluorescent lighting.

Novel Energy Lighting sells LED lighting to retail outlets, hotels and other large clients. Products are carefully selected for their quality and durability, so we focus on delivering trusted LED brands such as Philips, Megaman, Osram, and Heathfield A variety of lamps and fittings is on offer for fitting out new stores, or retrofitting existing ones. Popular products include LED AR111 lamps, GX53 lamps, tracking lighting, and LED ceiling panels. Most are dimmable, and can be controlled via DALI, DMX, or standard dimmers. We are happy to work with customer on lighting plans, and provide energy efficient finance to cover the upfront investment.

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Apr/14

23

LED GU10 Lamps – Most Popular Lighting Solution

LED lights are extremely energy efficient and low in power consumption, making them perfect for general or accent lighting. They are bright enough to light homes or offices. LED lamps come in a variety of shapes and bases such as GU10, MR16, or tubes, to mirror their conventional counterparts. They are made for simple and quick replacement of  existing incandescent, halogen or CFL bulbs. LED GU10 lamps are more efficient than halogen or CFL GU10 bulbs, and will fit most most standard downlight fittings. These lamps can be used in  a variety of fitting types including fixed, adjustable (gimble) or IP65 shower rated.

LED GU10 Lamps

LED GU10 Lamps

LED GU10 Lamps are a great replacement for halogen bulbs, as they consume up to 90% less electricity, making them inexpensive to run, yet they produce the same light output.  They are a popular retrofit solution for many applications, including offices, bathrooms, kitchens, corridors, shops, and hotels. LED GU10s come in wattages to match the light outputs of standard halogen bulbs; 2W=20W, 4W=35W, 5.5W=50W, and 8W=65W+. These LED equivalents wont burn a hole in your pocket at the time of electricity bill payments. Prices are coming down all the time, which means that you can enjoy paybacks of less than 6 months with many LED GU10s, yet they will last over 10 years. This means you can continue to enjoy energy savings well into the future.

Novel Energy Lighting sells a wide range of such LED GU10s from Philips, Megaman, Heathfield, and others. These GU10s include dimmable and non-dimmable versions, and are equivalent to 35W and 50W halogen bulbs. We also sell a range of downlight fittings for these lamps.

 

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Apr/14

22

LED Panels – Solution for Efficient Lighting

Ceiling panels are an efficient solution when it comes to lighting interiors. Whether in the workplace or in a supermarket, LED Panels are ideal for easy quick and efficient replacement of conventional lighting. LED panels can replace fluorescent tubes or halogen downlights to deliver remarkable light quality at a fraction of the cost of ownership.. Furthermore, these panels, are noteworthy for offering average rated life of more than 50,000 hours, as LED technology evolves. This means they will continue to operate for over ten years in many applications, whilst continuing to deliver energy cost and carbon emission savings. LED panels will not flicker, are instant-on, and offer stable operation for long term cost of ownership savings.

LED Ceiling panels

LED Ceiling panels

LED Ceiling panels come in a variety of form factors to make replacement of traditional fittings as flexible as possible. Fluorescent grids can be replaced with 600 x 600mm or 1200 x 600mm panels. Fluorescent PLL and PLC downlights can be replaced with round LED panels. These panels can be supplied as a standard for recess installation, or with surface mount boxes, and even suspension cables to meet customer requirements. Theyare an environmentally friendly light source for every budget. Moreover, LED panels save cost on maintenance, which more than offsets the initial expense. Novel Energy Lighting partners with the lighting industry to supply a variety of top quality panels. They are mercury free and do not produce much heat Available in bright cool or warm colour temperatures, these panels are the perfect solution for creating a comfortable and contemporary ambience.

Novel Energy Lighting is committed to provide solutions through the latest LED technology for efficient lighting. Please visit us to review our selection of Philips, Heathfield, Megaman, and FYT panels today.

 

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Apr/14

21

LED Tubes – Lighting That Reduces Carbon Footprint

Lighting can be both functional and aesthetic. The problem is that lighting is getting more and more expensive as electricity prices rise. Offices are generally lit using fluorescent tubes, and this lighting is switched on for many hours each day. Fluorescent tubes have a rated life of around 9,000hrs but often fail much earlier. This can cause real headaches for maintenance departments. Switch to LED tubes, which last much longer (>40,000hours) and consume >60% less electricity. LED tubes come in frosted or clear cover designs and are a simple retrofit for fluorescent tubes. With the use of LED technology, you can illuminate your office, shop or any commercial space.

Led Tubes

Led Tubes

LED tubes are a safe and high quality alternative to traditional lighting. They are also instant on, and do not flicker, unlike fluorescent tubes. The lower energy consumption also means much less heat. LED tubes can be used as general lighting in production areas, offices, corridors, supermarkets and industrial settings. These tubes are durable and provide uniform illumination. As these lights are mercury-free, these are environmentally friendly products. They have a much lower carbon footprint because they consume less energy. Novel Energy Lighting sells quality LED tube brands such as Philips, Emprex, Heathfield and others, and can help you reduce your carbon footprint. LED Tube all in one fittings such as Coreline Waterproof, Coreline Batten, and Sylvania Slyproof are also available for simple IP65 retrofits.

 

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Apr/14

18

LED Candle Lights Benefits

LED candle lights are beautiful and add elegance to any space, filling it with a romantic ambience. These candles make the environment more appealing and can complement other furnishings in the area. Philips Master LED candles deliver warm sparkling light effects, ideal for general and decorative lighting in the hospitality industry, as well as in home environments. Mounted in full view in chandeliers, wall sconces or modern luminaires, the clear glass bulbs fit all existing fixtures, as a retrofit replacement for incandescent bulbs.

LED candles

LED candles

These lights are more durable with long rated lifespans compared with traditional lighting. Other benefits are that these candles do not produce heat, flame or smoke, and thus reduce the risk of fire hazards.

This lighting is safe and eco-friendly with up to 80% reduction in carbon emissions over incandescent. LED candles also come in rechargeable battery format (e.g. Philips Imageo), and make them great for table lighting in bars and restaurants. They are not affected by rain or wind, so can be used for outdoor seating areas

Novel Energy Lighting provides LED candle lamps, and candlelight sets such as as Philips LED Imageo 3-Set Rechargeable in Red, Blue or Clear. We also sell Philips Master LED Dimmable Flame-Tip Candles, to add beauty fixtures and chandeliers. Other popular sellers are candles by Megaman and Osram.

 

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Apr/14

17

LED Downlights – The Right Choice

There are plenty of options to choose when it comes to downlights. Iinstead of choosing poor quality lights from manufacturers without a strong reputation, go for branded high quality LED downlights. Quality lighting products offer reliability, durability and require little or no maintenance. Novel Energy Lighting has screened out the poor quality LED products, and only sells high calibre fit-and-forget LED downlights that are cost-efficient, long lasting, and deliver in terms of light output.

LED Downlights

LED Downlights

LED dowlights are a great alternative to halogen or fluorescent lights. The technology used is extremely efficient in terms of energy, and can be relied upon to improve the performance of your existing lighting scheme. Moreover, lighting installation is made simple; they are designed to be a quick retrofit for existing fittings. Its just a matter of matching hole cut-out diameter and choosing the closest product. LED downlights are also available in dimmable format for controlling room ambience. Novel Energy Lighting also sells a range of quality LED dimmers that are compatible with these downlights.

Many downlights are fire rated, to ensure compliance with building regulations for new installations. During mounting of recessed downlights a hole is drilled into the ceiling. This hole may create a potential risk for fire to reach the above levels. Fire rated downlights are used to avoid spread of fire to other floors through these fixtures. Furthermore, the fact that LED downlights consume over 80% less energy, they don’t get as hot, which substantially reduces fire risk.

LED downlights can be used in domestic and office environments, and will typically deliver a return on investment of less than a year based on the dramatically lower energy consumption and maintenance requirements. Colour temperature can be selected to meet the needs of the setting. For example, offices will usually select a cooler white 3000K to 4000K, whilst homes may select a warmer light around 2700K. Novel Energy Lighting sells various LED recess downlights from 5.5W to 40W We also sell LED round panels, which are an ideal replacement for 1 x 18W to 2 x 26W CFl downlights.

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Apr/14

14

Are LED Lights Eco-Friendly?

LED lights are certainly eco-friendly. Switching to LED can make a huge difference as it reduces your electricity bill considerably. LED lamps consume low energy, but lasts much longer than incandescent lights. Moreover, there is no mercury or any other toxic chemical in LEDs that would otherwise harm the environment. To add to the benefits, LEDs produce less heat, which in turn increases the rated life.

LED Lights

LED Lights

Frequent replacements can be tedious, time-consuming and expensive. This is not a problem with LEDs. LED lamps do not need frequent replacement and can illuminate an area for up to 50,000 hours or longer. They are also easy to install as a replacement for incandescent or halogen lamps, and so take very little time to retrofit. You tend to fit and forget these lights due to their long lifespan. LED lighting is cost-effective and delivers immediate returns by lowering energy bills.

Another factor in LED lights eco-friendly credentials, is that they are recyclable. The material and production of one LED bulb is equal to 25 incandescent bulbs. So, there are considerable savings in production and materials when it comes to manufacturing LEDs.

A LED light consumes less energy than an incandescent light to produce the same light output. In other words, less wattage is used by the LED compared to a traditional bulb which produces the same lumen output. LED lamps also come with built in sensors, like passive infra-red or microwaves to detect movement, or photocells to switch the lamp off when the area is lit by natural light. These lights are lit only when required, thus avoiding unnecessary power consumption. LED lighting is a great way to save energy whilst boosting your green credentials!

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Apr/14

11

LED GU10 Lamps – The Smarter Way to Illuminate Your Space

Looking to create a quality, sophisticated ambience with lighting? Trying to control the budget at the same time? Dont let lighting burn a hole in your pocket, invest in LED GU10 Lamps that are perfect for efficient illumination and have a longer rated life than incandescent lights whilst producing much less heat. You may have experienced a temperature increase in your rooms when using  incandescent lighting. This is because incandescents are very poor at converting electricity into light, but they’re really good at turning it into heat! Moreover, you may have also noticed that incandescent lights burn out and stop working very quickly. So, why make repeated investments in these lamps?

LED GU10 Lamps

LED GU10 Lamps

Novel Energy Lighting offers LED GU10 Lamps that are not only cost-effective, but can last as long as 50,000 hours, delivering paybacks of less than 1 year, whilst lasting over 10 years. These lamps also save electricity, and less heat is produced. LED GU10s come in wattages ranging from  3.5W to 8W and delivering outputs equivalent to over 65W halogen. We sell only quality lamps,produced by manufacturers like Philips, Heathfield, Toshiba, Osram, and others. These lamps come in different colour temperatures and have warranties of 3 years or more. These smart retrofits have the potential of controlling light output through dimming capabilities. Non-dimmable lamps are also available for producing sufficient and long-lasting illumination. Another important factor to consider is the inherent reduction in maintenance costs (lamps and labour) due to the much longer lifespans. LED GU10s are truly fit-and-forget devices for any indoor or outdoor setting..

These lamps are ideal for offices, industrial settings, shops and hotels where constant lighting is a must. By using such high quality lighting, you can also reduce electricity costs. So, invest smartly to illuminate your space!

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