5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Business to LED Lighting— ...

An LED upgrade can be a major investment, but as we'll show, the investment has an attractive return&#;in utility savings, worker productivity, public image, and more. It's also an easy investment: once the new lights are in place, there's nothing more to do but sit back and enjoy your lower bills and better-lit workplace.

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1. Rein in Utility Bills

Lighting is a necessary expense for any business&#;employee productivity increases with proper lighting, products pop, safety risks are minimized, and your facility appears clean and bright to staff and visitors alike. And for almost any business, lighting is an around-the-clock expense, even outside of business hours, due to the need for safety and security. But how much of your lighting expense is really necessary? By trading outdated lighting technologies for LED, you can reduce your monthly lighting bill by 30-80%, depending on the lighting you currently have installed. The upfront investment in the lighting upgrade can often be offset by utility and government energy rebates, and financing can allow you to spread the cost of the upgrade over time&#;paying for it, in fact, with the savings in your monthly utility budget.

2. Reduce Maintenance Costs

Halogen bulbs burn out after around 1,000 hours. Incandescents might make it to 2,000. Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lights burn out after 7,000 to 15,000 hours&#;less if they experience a lot of quick on/off cycling (such as when used in closets and other areas where lights are flipped on for a short time). Metal halide lamps last 6,000 to 15,000 hours&#;but expect to experience arc failure from overheating as they near the end of their lifespan.

LED lights, on the other hand, can last 30,000 to 130,000 hours, depending on the lamp, with minimal degradation on brightness over that period. This means that you'll be replacing dead lamps significantly less frequently than with any other technology.

For instance, you'd replace a halogen bulb 30 times while an LED bulb is still running bright. You'd replace an incandescent light 15 times over an LED bulb's lifespan. You'd replace a fluorescent or metal halide light three to four times while your LED light would still be going strong.

3. Put Your Best Foot Forward, All the Time

Every time a bulb burns out&#;or starts to dim or flicker&#;it's not just another task for your maintenance staff to add to their list; it affects your the appearance of your store, restaurant, offices, warehouses and other facilities, giving the impression that you aren't on top of the "little things." It can also increase eyestrain and make work more difficult for your employees. And it present safety and security hazards&#;litigation resulting from that can increase your insurance premiums. With the reliability of LED, instances of failing lights are greatly reduced, giving you one less thing to worry about in the running of your company.

4. Increase Productivity

In addition to reducing the headaches and eyestrain that come from working under poor and failing lighting, LED technology provides excellent quality of light: crisp, bright, and able to come close to emulating natural daylight. This in turn leads to better cognitive performance and alertness. It also improves mood and morale, especially in the long, dark winter months.

5. Improve your Public Image

As customers and business partners become more sensitive to environmental issues, taking steps to reduce your business's environmental impact is good PR&#;and can well be a deciding factor in whether someone chooses to take their business to you or to a competitor. LED lights not only put less strain on our energy resources and reduce carbon emission, they contain no mercury and are therefore less of a danger to the air and water supply than other energy-efficient alternatives, such as CFLs.

Can You Afford to Upgrade?

The reasons to upgrade sound great, but what about the cost? Investing in an LED lighting upgrade has a great ROI and pays itself back quickly&#;then keeps on paying back in continuing lower utility bills and maintenance costs. To actually do the upgrade, though, can be an investment, but there are several ways to mitigate the pain:

1. Utility and government rebates. If you select DLC-qualified lighting, you may be eligible for rebates from your utility company or or tax incentives from the government. This can take a big chunk out of the upfront cost of upgrading to LED. The U.S. Small Business Association has information on federal tax credits for energy efficiency, but you can get utility rebate estimates right on our website. Simply find a rebate-eligible light you're interested in, then use the on-page rebate finder to get your estimate. If you're not sure how to use the rebate finder, we have instructions with screen captures on our See in Seconds What Lighting Rebates Are Available to Your Company page.

2. Using your savings to pay for your upgrade. ELEDLights.com offers an LED lighting financing solution that allows you to make payments with money you already had in your budget: the savings on your utility bill you receive once you switch to LED. Contact or 215.355. to learn more about financing.

3. Upgrade in quantity for big savings. ELEDLights offers quantity discount pricing on most of our products: just click the "Request Bulk Quote" link on any light's page. We can also provide discounts for using your own shipping account or for paying by check or money order instead of credit card. Contact us at 215-355- or if you'd like to take advantage of either of those discounts.

4. Retrofit to replace just bulbs, not the fixtures. If your fixtures are in good condition, keep them. There are many products on the market, such as the troffer upgrade kits mentioned above, that will allow you to use LED bulbs with your existing fluorescent, halogen, and HID fixtures. Metal halide LED replacement bulbs (including LED corn lights) are a great, cost-effective option for replacing low-efficiency bulbs with long-life, high-efficiency bulbs in your existing high bay, low bay, wall pack, flood light, and parking lot fixtures with little to no wiring work required. 

The real question is: How long can you afford not to upgrade your business to LED lighting? Every day, your lights are running your utility bills up, they're burning out and needing replacement, they're flickering and dimming and interfering with worker productivity and your company's public image. The sooner you have your lights installed, the sooner you can start enjoying the benefits.

In , LED strip lighting continues to shine in Australian tunnelling construction as one of the fastest growing industrial lighting solutions for major infrastructure projects across road and rail. 

 A reliable tunnel lighting system is essential for energy efficiency, site productivity, and ensuring your workers&#; safety at all stages of construction and beyond. 

 As the Australian tunnelling industry continues to boom, we&#;re sharing our top eight advantages of LED strip lighting for tunnelling applications. 

1. Continuous illumination 

When working in underground tunnels with no natural light, high visibility is crucial in the early detection and prevention of safety hazards and obstructions. LED strip lighting solutions provide continuous illumination along the entire tunnel, vastly improving site safety and visibility while reducing the risk of tunnelling equipment damage. By offering 180-degree, floor-to-ceiling illumination, LED strips eliminate shadows, glare, and hazardous dark spots to help engineers work more safely while mitigating the risk of hazards.

Premium, industrial-grade LED strip lighting solutions like MineGlow&#;s purpose-built x-Glo Long-Range tunnelling lighting system runs lengths from 80 metres up to 168 metres, delivering the longest continuous LED lighting on the market. This is beneficial when there is limited access to power on site as LED strip lights only require one power input to operate effectively&#;ultimately reducing infrastructure and cost. 

 MineGlow&#;s built-in power redundancy is a unique feature that allows a power supply connection at both ends of the LED strip lighting. This ensures lighting continues to operate even if completely severed or if one of the power supplies fails.

2. Durable by design 

Tunnel environments are often subject to extreme temperatures and corrosive conditions such as weather, vibration, and chemicals. Ensuring your lighting system is robust and can withstand harsh environments is critical to keeping your workers safe and your project on track. 

High-quality industrial LED strip lighting systems, like MineGlow&#;s x-Glo range, are water (IP67), dust, impact and shock resistance offering a reliable and cost-effective lighting solution that can thrive in harsh and hazardous conditions without interruption or failure. 

MineGlow&#;s x-Glo range of LED strip lighting is fully encapsulated with silicone or PVC, making them resistant to dust, humidity, chemicals and extreme environmental temperatures. 

3. Reduce installation cost and time 

Due to the flexible and low-profile design, MineGlow&#;s x-Glo range of LED strip lights are easy to install and position on any surface, including curved or uneven surfaces and corners. Their flexibility allows you to quickly attach the lights to existing structures and position them in the best place for the task at hand. At the same time, the low-profile design reduces the risk of damage resulting in next to zero maintenance. 

Due to the simple installation process, electrical engineers can quickly and easily install LED strip lights, resulting in minimal labour costs. MineGlow&#;s LED strip lighting can be provided in continuous lengths of up to 168 metres between power sources. As a result of the low power intake required, new installations require significantly less cabling and switchgear with no extra electrical wiring required. This further simplifies the installation process while reducing the infrastructure needed to power the lights. 

4. Eliminate the risk of explosions

Tunnel projects can often be subjected to hazardous vapours and gases, creating severe safety issues if not planned for effectively. Ensuring you have the correct lighting requirements in a hazardous tunnel environment is paramount to keeping your workers safe. 

 MineGlow is the only provider to offer an IECEx and ATEX certified LED strip lighting solution in Australia. The solution reduces the risk of an explosion by electrical failure by encapsulating the spark within the fixture. 

MineGlow&#;s x-Glo explosion-proof range is approved for use in any tunnel applications rated Gas Zone One and Two and Dust Zone Twenty-one and Twenty-Two.

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5. Improve energy efficiency and sustainability 

In recent years, the effort to reduce environmental impact during construction and infrastructure projects has risen. Ensuring you have a long-term, sustainable lighting system will help deliver substantial saving costs while reducing your environmental footprint. 

Compared to halogen and other filament-based light sources, LED strip lights produce little to no heat and operate via low voltage outputs. 

As a result, LED strip lights don&#;t require as much electricity to run optimally and use approximately 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs. In addition, LED strip lights like MineGlow&#;s x-Glo range also have a lifespan of up to ten years with only a 20 to 30 per cent loss of luminescence. 

MineGlow&#;s LED strip lights can be powered by 24V, 36V or 48V with options of 12 to 60 LEDs per metre, allowing customers to choose the optimum illumination level to suit their tunnelling requirements and application. 

6. Meet your duty of care to employees

Poor illumination in underground low-light environments, like tunnels, significantly affects fatigue, attention, reaction ability and hand-eye coordination. Having a high-quality lighting system in place will help to improve the health, safety, and wellbeing of your team. 

LEDs produce better light quality than halogen lamps. As a result, the vibrant white output can help reduce eye strain and improve visual safety given the wavelength of the light. MineGlow&#;s LED strip lights produce white light emissions (equivalent to daylight) that enable precise colour recognition, which is critical when working with electrical wiring. 

With a Colour Rendering Index of over 80, LED strip lights can improve light quality and visibility while keeping your workforce safe, maximising productivity and efficiency. 

7. Enjoy less downtime and maintenance 

When working in an underground tunnel with no natural light and in an environment with large tunnelling equipment, vehicles and personnel, you need a reliable, durable lighting solution that will go the distance. 

 LED strip lights have a lifespan of up to ten years, resulting in less downtime. If a LED fixture should go out, repairs are fast, simple and can be accomplished safely by only replacing the section that fell short. 

The ring feed style design like in MineGlow&#;s LEDs guarantees the lights will remain working when cut, preserving consistent illumination in tunnel environments. 

8. Prepare for the unexpected 

Due to the remote nature of tunnelling work, a robust emergency plan should include escape routes and safe places for personnel to reach in an emergency evacuation. This includes ensuring escape route signs are always in place and visible.

Directional LED strip lighting can play a crucial role during emergencies by guiding workers to the nearest escape way or refuge chamber. MineGlow&#;s Emergency Lighting system is available in any colour and pulsing configuration to suit different applications and risk zones. The emergency lighting system can also run up to 100 metres of LED strips per power source with various activation points across an entire underground network. 

The flexibility of MineGlow&#;s x-Glo LED strip emergency system means the system can be installed close to the ground, offering excellent visibility in smoke-filled or low light conditions. This maximises safety in dangerous and high-stress situations. 

 Lighting is one of the most fundamental requirements for safe tunnelling construction and operations, yet it can be easy to overlook its importance. A high-quality tunnel lighting system is essential for fostering a safe work environment in high-risk areas and improving worker morale. By investing in a LED strip lighting system that conforms to your operational demands while delivering light of exceptional quality, reliability and longevity, your business and next infrastructure project can unlock a wide range of benefits.

Learn more about MineGlow&#;s LED strip lighting solutions for tunnelling here. 

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