See How We Deliver Efficiency

Takaro school was in desperate need of a lighting upgrade.  There were multiple fittings that had very low light levels, only one tube working in a twin tube fitting, ballasts that were reaching the end of their life etc.  All in all this heavily contributed to inconsistent and poor light levels in many of the classrooms.  All of the fittings assessed consumed more electricity than their LED counterparts, a 64% reduction in electricity consumption could be achieved across the board.

We conducted the assessment with the caretaker, Dave.  This entailed checking every light fitting in the school and recording the fitting type, wattage, quantity, and room names/numbers. This information was then entered into our assessment software, along with the data from the school's energy bills and the average running hours, which enabled us to calculate both the current and projected energy and maintenance costs — before and after a potential LED upgrade. We were then able to formulate a proposal for the school which demonstrated that they should be able to meet a 5 year pay back period.

We returned during the school holidays and carried out the project within a 4 day period. The school is very pleased with the end result as this has allowed for vastly improved lighting levels in classrooms, removed the need for maintenance expense and hassle, lowered the electricity bills substantially and allowed the school to have a more positive impact on the environment.