t is widely estimated that electric lighting burns up to 25 per cent of the average home's energy budget, yet the electricity used over the lifetime of a single incandescent lamp can cost 5-10 times the original purchase price of the lamp itself. On the other hand, LEDs require less wattage than an incandescent lamp and last for a much longer duration. With the cost of LED luminaires continuing to fall as the market grows, they are becoming a quick win for energy efficiency. However, while lighting manufacturers are passing on savings through the selection of LEDs, many are failing to realise the true energy saving potential of these lamps. There remains a common.
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