Lighting in Design Q3 2024

What is LED retrofitting and why is it necessary? Simply put, LED retrofitting means to upgrade your existing light fittings from halogen, CFL and other older light bulb types to LED alternatives.

I n today’s energy conscious environment, LED retrofitting has become an increasingly popular option for commercial and industrial businesses throughout the world. While the energy saving benefits of LEDs are obvious, there are several other benefits that business owners and building managers should consider when making the decision to retrofit their facilities to LED lighting. These include dramatically improved lighting quality and significantly reduced maintenance costs. When to, and when not to retrofit LED retrofitting has many advantages, considering LED’s save energy and maintenance costs, while providing better light quality. However with the latter in mind, LEDs don’t

have the same light distribution as conventional fluorescents, halogens or HID (High Intensity Discharge) lamps, thus issues can arise from just converting an unsuitable fitting to LED tubes or lamps. To explain: Open channels, vapour proofs, prismatic and decorative fittings that do not have any reflectors are ideal for retrofit options and are easily

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