Anatomy of a Lighting Survey - 04/07/2023

Why a Lighting Scheme?

A large number of businesses are still using outdated lighting solutions for their workspace and with the rising cost of electricity, more and more businesses are converting to energy-efficient lighting solutions (LEDs) that not only last longer, but help slash energy bills by up to 70%!

LEDs have become more affordable than ever and with retrofit options available, it might not even be necessary to change your fittings to fit the lamp. It’s obvious that companies want to save on overheads where they can (especially with the rising energy prices), and as a result of switching to LEDs, they’ll help reduce CO₂ emissions, assisting in tackling the ongoing climate issues we all face.

What's Involved in a Lighting Scheme?

A lighting scheme or lighting survey is where an expert helps highlight any lighting issues in your workplace. Some examples of what we would look for are:

• Lighting effects
• Correct design
• Correct installation and maintenance
• Help with disposal
• Selection of functional emergency lighting

The journey begins when you make an enquiry about a lighting survey. We visit site and check out the current lighting situation with one of our trusted lighting suppliers. While there, we look at the current setup, discuss and identify areas for improvement, with the goal being to save you money, over time, through efficient lighting solutions. Any special requirements will be noted. These can be things such as the room needing a waterproof fitting or some other sort of protection against hazardous areas, colour matching tasks, etc.

After taking notes and measurements, we’ll have a discussion with you on your desired lighting effect. This can vary from just wanting a simple off/on switch function, to having motion sensors in chosen areas, to possibly introducing smart lighting functionality into the mix. At the end of the day, it’s up to your desires and budget.

Once we’re all on the same page on the new desired lighting setup, we then send this information to the technical team and they come back to us with an in-depth description of what fittings & lamps you will need and how many. You would get the full drawings that illustrate the beam angle and light saturation of your new lighting, and more importantly, you’d get a full energy saving calculation. This calculation runs your current lighting against the recommended ones, to show you the cost and carbon emission you would be saving, over a 12-month period.

On average, it can take 5 working days from visit to the specifications and drawings to be prepared but it’s worth the effort if you plan on saving money in the long run.

Sound Promising?

We hope this article has helped bring you insight into what goes on when you enquire about a lighting survey for your workplace. We help shape your vision and requirements for a more efficient, low emission lighting solution.

So, whether you’re in a commercial or industrial space, we can assist you with upgrading your lighting and thus, saving your business money, in the long run.

Get in touch by either email or phone today for your lighting survey!

For more information about LEDs and their benefits against fluorescent, halogen and incandescent lamps, check out our article on it here.