Switching to energy-efficient lighting

The start of 2014 marked the end for incandescent bulbs as many countries, including the United States and Canada have started phasing out the traditional lighting fixture. The ban on the old bulbs by governments is based on findings from years ago, when the bulbs were pronounced energy inefficient. The light bulb, which remained unchanged since Thomas Edison patented the technology in 1880, is only 10 percent efficient, the rest of the electricity it uses up is lost as heat.

 

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Some consumers cannot help but express their confusion over the impending demise of the incandescent. After all, this is the lighting that was used by their families for generations. Others, meanwhile, are concerned about the safety risk, high cost, and performance of the replacement technologies.

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Thus, it pays for consumers to know about the various energy-efficient options from trusted distributors of lighting products. Surveying the products of reputable Canadian lighting companies may guide consumers from the rest of the world, as Canada has a headstart in moving away from incandescent. Canadian company Sureway International, for instance, has an extensive array of lighting products that meet today’s energy standards. These include light emitting diodes or LEDs, compact fluorescent lamps or CFLs, and halogen lamps.

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The big switch to energy-efficient lighting may be an ordeal for some consumers, but in the long run, it could actually translate to savings. People would be using nearly a third less electricity after replacing their incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient ones. In addition, the implementation of stricter energy standards would mean more quality products to brighten homes for a long time.  

Sureway International is recognized for its decades of experience as an all-inclusive source of industrial goods and equipment. Its official website features different products that could help consumers decide on the best replacement lighting for their home.