Climate Action Silsden are offering free light bulbs to replace your old incandescent bulbs. Here's why:
Did you know that you can save money by using the right kind of light bulb?
Old incandescent light bulbs are highly inefficient, converting only about 5% -10% of electricity into light; the rest of the electricity is wasted as heat. (If you put your hand near an incandescent bulb you will feel the heat coming from it).
LED lightbulbs convert up to 90% of their energy into light, which means that you can replace a 60W incandescent bulb with a 6W LED bulb can and the light will be equally bright. LED bulbs also remain cool to the touch which means they are safer to use.
How much money can I save by switching to LED lights?
The average UK household can save £40-£100 per year by switching to LED lighting. A 60W incandescent bulb costs approximately £12/year to run (at 24p/kWh, 5 hours/day), while an equivalent 9W LED costs only £4/year – a 67% saving
What is the payback period for LED bulbs?
LED light bulbs undoubtedly cost more, but they typically pay for themselves within 6 months to 2 years depending on usage. At 5 hours daily use, a £5 LED bulb replacing a 60W incandescent saves approximately £8/year, giving a 7-month payback. And if you take of advantage of Climate Action Silsden’s current offer of replacing an in-situ incandescent bulb with an LED bulb for free, it won’t cost you anything !
How long do LED bulbs last compared to traditional bulbs?
LED bulbs last 25,000-50,000 hours compared to 1,000 hours for incandescent. This means an LED running 5 hours per day will last 13-27 years, compared to 6 months for incandescent.
Because they last a lot longer, fewer resources are consumed in the production, transportation, and disposal of LED bulbs and LEDs are now available to replace the majority of different types of bulb used in light fittings.
Climate Action Silsden will replace with LEDs any old-type incandescent bulbs that are still in use and in-situ in your light fittings free of charge. We can do this as a stand-alone offer or, even better, as part of a Home Energy Audit. You can contact us to take up this offer