Is it true that using dimmer controls really saves energy?
Yes it is! When dimming incandescent or fluorescent loads you can expect your energy savings to be roughly equal to the amount you dim the circuit (For example if you dim a circuit 10%, you will use 10% less energy than you would if you kept it on full). In addition, there is another really great reason to use dimmers throughout your house, and this is one most people don't realize: Dimming incandescent loads drastically increases lamp life (while you still get energy savings dimming fluorescent, there is no impact to it's lamp life by adding a dimmer). If you dim an incandescent load just 10% (a difference that would be barely noticeable to the human eye) the lamp life on those light bulbs will double. If you dim the lights 25%, the lamp life quadruples, and if you dim the light level 75% your lamp life extends more than 20 times! With the typical residential incandescent light bulbs having one of the shortest life spans out there (an average of 1-2000 hours), this can be a huge help, especially in hard to reach areas. Besides these great functional reasons to use dimmers, they are also key for adding flexibility to a space, giving the ability to set mood, and giving the ability to control aesthetics. Those are just some of the reasons that we recommend that our clients employ dimmers THROUGHOUT their home!
Illuminations Lighting Design has developed into Texas’ first full-service specialty lighting company over twenty years ago by producing a fusion of ideas, science and art that began to change the way people see and experience their environments. We have developed a stellar client roster, which includes some of America’s finest homes, museums, offices, hotels, resorts and country clubs. In conclusion, we hope that you will consider Illuminations Lighting Design for Fine Art Lighting, Display Lighting, Landscape Lighting, Decorative Lighting, Lutron Control Systems, Chandelier Installations, Residential Generator Systems, Home Remodeling, Electrical Remodeling, Home Automation, Home Theaters and New Home Wiring.
For more information regarding Lutron Dimming Controls or a Vantage Lighting Control System please contact the lighting professionals at Illuminations Lighting Design. We can be reached at 713-863-1133 or toll free at 800-863-1184. We welcome your call.
Illuminations Lighting Design has developed into Texas’ first full-service specialty lighting company over twenty years ago by producing a fusion of ideas, science and art that began to change the way people see and experience their environments. We have developed a stellar client roster, which includes some of America’s finest homes, museums, offices, hotels, resorts and country clubs. In conclusion, we hope that you will consider Illuminations Lighting Design for Fine Art Lighting, Display Lighting, Landscape Lighting, Decorative Lighting, Lutron Control Systems, Chandelier Installations, Residential Generator Systems, Home Remodeling, Electrical Remodeling, Home Automation, Home Theaters and New Home Wiring.
For more information regarding Lutron Dimming Controls or a Vantage Lighting Control System please contact the lighting professionals at Illuminations Lighting Design. We can be reached at 713-863-1133 or toll free at 800-863-1184. We welcome your call.
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