Establish a regular lighting maintenance program today. As dust and dirt build up on lamps and fixture surfaces, more lighting will be absorbed and, in some cases, directional control will be compromised, resulting in the loss of energy and money.
Check Your Fixtures
- Review your work areas: are the walls and ceilings reasonably clean and a light color?
- Have you ever changed your lamps other than when one burns out?
- Do you have fixtures that require the ceiling to reflect light onto the work plane?
- Do the fixtures have lenses? Are they clean, discolored, or even all in place?
- Are the reflectors clean and shiny?
- Is the lamp clean?
| Sample Lamp Replacement Plan |
| Lamp Type |
4ft. T8 41K |
8ft. T12 41K |
R 40 150
W Flood |
70 W HPS |
| Number In Use |
88 |
12 |
20 |
4 |
| Ballast |
XYZ # 1234 |
XYZ # 5678 |
None |
XYZ # 9101 |
| Location |
Main Floor |
Basement |
Lobby |
Outside |
| Date Changed |
03/99 |
07/01 |
04/01 |
06/98 |
| Lamp Life Hours |
20,000 |
12,000 |
2,000 |
24,000 |
| 80% Burn Life* |
16,000 |
9,600 |
2,000 |
19,200 |
| Avg. Burn Hours |
3,120 |
2,496 |
3,120 |
4,260 |
| Replace Date |
03/04 |
03/04 |
03/02 |
11/02 |
| Cost of Each** |
$3.75 |
$7.85 |
$6.25 |
$35.00 |
| Disposal Cost** |
$.75 |
$1.50 |
$.25 |
$.75 |
| Labor Time/Fixture |
1/4 hr. |
1/4 hr. |
1/6 hr. |
1/3 hr. | |
did you know? - A completely mercury free flat panel lighting system from Osram-Sylvania, the Planon, is projected to have a 100,000 hour life.
- A long-life induction lamp from Philips, the QL system, also lasts 100,000 hours, provides a clear, white light, and operates under a wide range of temperatures.
- A long-life metal halide lamp from GE, the StayBright, maintains its light output and good color rendering ability significantly longer than standard metal halide lamps.
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