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CASE STUDY: LIGHTBULB MOMENT
James Doherty, Premises Manager, Harry Gosling Primary School, Tower Hamlets, London (455 pupils): ‘Constructed more than 100 years ago, our school buildings have been subject to a number of improvements – most recently, lighting with an LED solution.
specialist Energys for a previous project, the company was the natural choice when the subject of a lighting upgrade came up. Energys advised us on the
most appropriate technical solutions, and then helped us through the process of applying for interest-free funding from Salix Finance. The funding means that, essentially, we’re not incurring any additional costs for the project, since repayments are made using the energy savings. The upgrade was extensive,
encompassing classrooms, ICT rooms, the hall and common areas. The solution included LED panels, 2D LED lamps, tubes, LED emergency bulkheads, downlighters,
wall lights and PIR sensors. The installation had minimal
impact as it was undertaken during the summer holidays, so everything was ready in time for the new school term. The results of the upgrade
is now a lovely daylight colour and is uniformly diffused, while there are no issues with glare. aesthetically attractive than Prior to the upgrade, lights
were failing on a regular basis, but the long lifecycle of the LED products is expected to lead to a substantial reduction in time and money spent on maintenance. In fact, in the 10 months since the upgrade, I haven’t been up a ladder or guarantee means that if there are any failures, Energys comes and replaces them anyway. The project cost £29,500, but
is estimated to achieve annual savings of around £7,000. The return on investment is predicted to begin in around six years – a remarkable result given the extent of the upgrade.’
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