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Make the Switch: Fluorescent vs LED Lighting

Why switch from fluorescent to LED lights? Upgrading to LED offers numerous advantages for your home or business. LED is the future of energy efficient lighting, providing brighter illumination with less power consumption and lower maintenance costs.

The Key benefits of upgrading to LED:

  • Energy efficiency – up to 80% less energy usage
  • Longer lifespan- LED light last 25 time longer than fluorescent bulbs, reducing need for frequent replacements
  • Lower operating costs- decreased electricity bills
  • Environmentally friendly- no hazardous materials like Mercury, making them safer for disposal
  • Instant brightness – immediate full brightness without warm-up time
  • Durability- robust and resistant to impact, unlike fragile fluorescent bulbs

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BC Hydro is offering rebates for energy efficient upgrades, making the switch from fluorescent to LED a no-brainer.


BC Hydro Power smart incentives

As a member of the Alliance of Energy Professionals, we are committed to helping local businesses save on energy costs through efficient solutions. We would like to recommend taking advantage of the BC Hydro energy savings incentive, which offers savings on the cost of energy-efficient lighting upgrades.

Benefits of Power Smart Incentives Program:

  • Maximize your energy efficiency
  • Boost savings on energy bills
  • Reduce upfront costs of upgrades
  • Increase your bottom line

How it works:

You’re halfway there! As a member of the Alliance of Energy Professionals we are registered with BC Hydro to perform energy-efficient lighting upgrades and direct you through the incentives program. 

We will:

  • Provide recommendations on energy-efficient technology eligible for upgrade incentive
  • Assist you in maximizing cost savings
  • Identify opportunities to save energy
  • Make the upgrading process simple and stress free
  • Fill out incentive application and submit it on your behalf 

You will:

  • Register through BC Hydro’s Conservation and Energy Management Hub (CEM) 
  • Sign in to the CEM Hub and leave the rest to us!