It’s normal for a business owner to always be on the lookout for ways to trim the bottom line. One way you can cut back costs is by installing LED retrofits in your current light fixtures. Most light fixtures that are fitted for incandescent and CFL bulbs can be retrofitted for LED lights with help from a commercial electrician in Columbus, Ohio. Our team at Cogburn Electric, Inc has a few reasons why making the switch to LED lighting is worth it. Read our guide below to find out why.

LED retrofits are cheaper than replacing the entire fixture.

When you’re considering replacing your incandescent or CFL bulbs with LED, you need to know whether you can simply replace the bulb with an LED or replace the entire fixture. While you’ll still enjoy the benefits of LED lighting over previous options, replacing the whole fixture can be costly. Moreover, you won’t be able to replace individual LEDs but will need to replace the entire fixture. LED retrofits allow you to replace only the bulb rather than the fixture.

LED lights will lower your building's cooling costs.

Incandescent and CFL bulbs release energy from light and heat, which is why they’re hot to the touch. You’ll also notice that having many light bulbs in a room will raise the temperature slightly. On a hot day in July, those couple of degrees can be the difference between comfortably enjoying the warmth and turning up your air conditioning more. In contrast, LEDs release energy only as light, so they won’t heat up your building with excess energy emitting from the bulb, like incandescent and CFL lights. You can save money trying to keep your building cool by switching to LEDs.

Maintenance costs will be lower.

It always takes somebody to change burnt-out light bulbs. It doesn’t matter if they’re standard fluorescent bulbs, CFLs, or traditional incandescent bulbs; you’re going to have to have somebody do it. LEDs last much longer than other bulbs, so you won’t have to replace them nearly as often as others, saving you money on maintenance staff and materials necessary to change the lights.

You’ll get full, rich light in every room.

Both incandescent and fluorescent lights can flicker as they reach the end of their respective lives. Many of us have noticed the tell-tale flicker when sitting in a room that’s slowly getting darker over time as the light gets closer to burning out. A flicker is not only annoying but can also trigger seizures and other health problems for sensitive people. An LED won’t flicker as it burns out but instead will slowly get dimmer. What’s more, LEDs also provide rich and even lighting throughout the room. You can enjoy full lighting throughout your commercial building to make it safer and improve worker morale.

Your property becomes more environmentally friendly.

Incandescent light bulbs are known for containing various gasses that light a filament to produce light. However, there’s a considerable amount of mercury used in production that contributes to environmental mercury poisoning. Furthermore, CFLs have mercury in them that will be put into the environment once they burn out and are placed in a landfill. You can rest assured that you’re not contributing to the mercury levels in the soil by using LEDs.

Reach out for more.

With help from a commercial electrician in Columbus, Ohio, you can save on energy costs by installing LED retrofits in your commercial building. Give us a call at 740-223-8052 or send a message using our online contact form. Our team at Cogburn Electric, Inc is here to help you upgrade your lighting solutions.