Fluorescent Lamp Ban | Plan For A Brighter Future With Thorne & Derrick & Raytec
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Inefficient lighting has slowly been phased out of the?UK & EU marketplace?as part of the wider global plan to tackle?climate change. Back in 2018 the UK government made the decision to end the sale of halogen lightbulbs, with these bulbs for general household use in the UK banned from September 2021.
High energy fluorescent lightbulbs are next to follow suit, with all?T5 and T8 fluorescent lamps?being banned in the UK & EU from 2023. From September 2023, all halogen pins (G4, GY6.35 and G9) will be prohibited from being placed on the market.
T5 and T8 fluorescent lamps and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) have been popular lighting options globally since their widespread adoption in the 1980s but have been put under the microscope in recent years due to their?high energy consumption.
The below article outlines the new changes happening this year and how Thorne & Derrick together with Raytec can help you plan ahead to?minimise the impacts?of the?fluorescent lighting ban.
TIMELINE FOR CHANGE
ROHS DIRECTIVE
RoHS?“Restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances”?is an EU directive that places restrictions on the use of hazardous chemicals in all electrical and electronic equipment.
The?goal is to phase out unnecessary toxic chemicals that are?harmful to the environment and public health?in the EU & UK. In this case this specifically refers to the use of mercury in lamps.
Today there are significantly more?energy-efficient alternatives?with LEDs that are free of mercury and have as good or even better function. In addition, LEDs have a longer lifespan, which in the long run lowers both energy and maintenance costs, thus have a smaller carbon footprint.
It is estimated that obsolescence of mercury containing lamps will save 1.8 metric tonnes of toxic mercury between 2023 and 2035.
WHY UPGRADE TO HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY LEDS TODAY?
These bans are long overdue, with some UK consumers still?purchasing inefficient lighting?which will remain a drain on our resources for years to come. Thankfully, these lighting solutions are no longer as popular as they once were, with?two-thirds of lights?now sold in the UK using LED technology.
These new rules will mark a significant shift to more energy efficient and longer lasting?LEDs?and will stop 1.26 million tonnes of carbon being emitted every year – the equivalent of removing over half a million cars from the UK’s roads.
?? Planning ahead will reduce overall capital expenditure by upgrading before supply becomes limited???
Fluorescent Lamps or LED Light Bulbs – A Comparison
Bulb Life Comparison:
T8 and T5 fluorescent tubes may be cheaper initially, but LED tubes are?more cost-effective in the long term.
The benefits of an?LED light bulb versus fluorescent bulbs?include:
???Do you have fluorescent CFL, T5 or T8 fluorescent lamps in your lighting system????
PLAN AND PREPARE EARLY WITH THORNE & DERRICK & RAYTEC
Early planning is essential, as individual light sources are?gradually banned?switching to energy efficient lighting now will save more energy and therefore more money in the future.
After 24 August 2023, the new production of old fluorescent light sources?will be stopped, but existing lighting installations with fluorescent may be used until stocks sell out.
However it is a good idea to now review what?future-proof?and?sustainable lighting alternatives?are available as although fluorescent lamps may continue to be?sold from stock?their supply will be limited with price increases inevitable.
Similarly the price of LED lamps and tubes will increase in the short term as the demand will outstrip supply as companies race to upgrade ahead of the?September 2023 deadline.
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?? Plan for your brighter future today! Contact us and we will help you with a cost and savings calculation for alternative energy efficient lighting! ??
From?initial site surveys?through to the?final installation?Thorne & Derrick together with Raytec will be on hand to help every step of the way to alleviate the stress and provide a technical authority throughout the project.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Thorne & Derrick are an?Award Winning?world-class business with over?35 years experience?in succession planning for the replacement of obsolete, non-conformant and legacy equipment in a wide range of applications. We understand that harsh industrial or hazardous environments demand reliable & correctly certified equipment.
As a company we are constantly working together with?our supply chain?to help improve your operational performance by protecting you, your plant and your equipment. Together with Raytec we can?upgrade a plant’s legacy lighting system?or design a new facility – you can count on us to specify the?correct?LED lighting?solution for your application.
A traditional lighting solution can easily be upgraded to LED with?Raytec’s LED retrofit options?that are a direct replacement for old light sources. With the development of LED light sources, today Raytec have a wide range of reliable and qualitative alternatives that are?completely free of mercury.
???Do you have a legacy site that is due an upgrade? ??
DESIGN | SURVEY | SUPPLY | SERVICES
Working in partnership with Raytec, our technical experts can design a lighting system to retrofit legacy installations – replacing fluorescent lighting with new LED alternatives.
Site Surveys
The first stage of any new or existing project is the?site survey?and often seen as the most important stage in the entire. The readings and measurements we take form an integral part of the design and?modelling process?later in the project.
Together, we go through all the lighting that is available in the premises that are to be upgraded to determine what needs there are and prioritise what needs to be replaced where and when. We can assist with calculations on how much energy, costs and CO2 that you can expect to save.
Design Service
Once the site survey has been completed, we will then produce a lighting design to?bring your installation to life.
Thorne & Derrick in partnership with Raytec use the latest software to offer a?free lighting design service?for the specification and supply of?ATEX, IECEx, UKEx & Industrial?light fittings – providing safe and reliable lighting in hazardous areas and industrial locations.
Photometric data can be used by other engineers and designers within the?lighting design software?to create your own tailored lighting schemes using Raytec White-Light LED luminaires.
For specifiers going through the?initial design process, a lighting design will provide peace of mind that the final solution will achieve the required, on-site lighting goal, with no surprises at the point of commissioning. Achieving the?correct light levels?on-site will improve safety and efficiency.
Technical Support
Our lighting design experts will guide you through the entire process, ensuring the?optimum solution?is achieved. You will be provided with a visual 3D representation of the final lighting solution, with detailed lux levels and a true indication of lighting performance. 3D walk-arounds offer a real-life insight into how the installation will perform from all angles.
Whether your site is an industrial or hazardous area all our Sales Engineers hold?CompEx Certificates?(Hazardous Awareness Course EX F) and undertake continuous learning and training to ensure the solution we provide adheres to all the?latest standards.
We are expert at the administration, logistics and customer-service levels required to support projects wherever you are and whatever your?product certification requirements?are.