Most of our low energy light fittings are dedicated low energy which means that they meet part L of the current building regulations.
They use compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs which last up to 10,000 hours. They also use up to 80% less electricity which means real savings on your electricity bill.
All the fittings from My Green Lighting are supplied with low energy bulbs!
A low energy, or energy saving light source, is one that produces more light for less power, which results in lower running costs.
There are a variety of energy saving lights available. The two most common at the moment are LEDs and compact fluorescents.
LED lamps are an emerging technology. They are very efficient, but currently either not very bright or very expensive. As a developing techology this will change over the next few years.
Compact fluorescent bulbs have been around for a long time, and the technology is improving all the time. They are currently the best choice for energy efficient lighting as they produce lots of light and use approximatly 80% less power than traditional incandescent bulbs. This will correspond to an 80% reduction in your running costs.
More than 25% of the electricity in an average house can be used up by lighting. The UK building regulations now state that in all new homes and extensions, 30% of all the habitable rooms must have dedicated low energy lighting.
Installing a dedicated energy saving light fitting is a step further than just using low energy light bulbs. It means that the fitting will only accept low energy bulbs so it's physically impossible to install a normal incandescent bulb because the lamp holder has a different type of connector.
All of our low energy fittings meet the demands of Part L of the building regulations that require dedicated low energy lighting to be installed in at least 30% of habitable rooms.
There are a variety of lamp holders and lamp caps that are used solely for energy efficient light bulbs. We have a page that shows the different types of lamp caps in common use.
Everywhere! This might not always be possible as there are still a few limitations to the way the systems works. For example, most current low energy lights are not dimmable like standard lights.
A low energy light fitting is installed in exactly the same way as any other light fitting. You don't need any extra wiring, or equipment. As with all electrical work, we recommend that you employ a qualified electrician to do the installation.
Right here! You're in the right place - you can browse our low energy products using the category pictures at the top of this page.
My Green Lighting is the UK's leading retailer of dedicated low energy light fittings.
