It’s one thing to admit that the energy saving light bulbs
that are becoming so ubiquitous in UK stores and homes offer many
advantages to the consumer, with or without the recent EU legislation
that has left them with little choice but to make the switch. But have
shoppers at stores like Ryness Lighting and Electrical (http://www.ryness.co.uk)
truly yet fallen in love with the energy-efficient bulb, or are they
still clinging onto the older, but increasingly scarce alternatives?
One would have thought that a store that specialises in offering the widest possible choice of both would be the perfect one to ask – and sure enough, Ryness Lighting and Electrical’s very own managing director, James Shortridge, has been weighing in on the long-lived debate in a fascinating article in the Financial Times. He confirmed to the newspaper that the company was now selling more LED lighting than the previously commonly accepted alternative to traditional incandescent bulbs, with “compact fluorescent” finally “on the way out”.
Reduced bills is just one of the much-touted benefits of LED light bulbs compared to the older lighting, although Mr Shortridge said that the continual increase in efficiency since the 1970s of domestic light bulb components in the UK had been largely countered by the installation of a greater number of bulbs in homes. Nonetheless, he added that most households could be paying no more than half as much as they currently do on lighting, if they simply adopted the newer bulbs. He also conceded that consumers had previously worried about the reliability of LED bulbs, but that this was becoming less of an issue.
One big potential reason for some customers still buying the banned light bulbs rather than the newer LED variants was upfront cost. However, with such clear longevity and economic benefits, not to mention the reduced carbon footprint resulting from their use, such bulbs can more than negate the initial expense over time – something that the customers of Ryness Lighting and Electrical seem to be recognising, even if Mr Shortridge added that the new bulbs were often bought on the basis of appearance rather than much else.
Still, there is one section of the population that has very much been sold on the advantages of the new lightbulbs over the incandescent alternatives – business owners. Indeed, Mr Shortridge said that commercial customers were “five years ahead” of many domestic consumers in embracing energy efficient light bulbs. This might not be so surprising, given the rapid energy cost savings, running into thousands of pounds a month, that are on offer to businesses that make the switch for floodlighting and illuminating their premises.
The good news is that regardless of the stance in this ongoing debate of each given customer of Ryness Lighting and Electrical (http://www.ryness.co.uk), the store continues to serve them by stocking the widest possible ranges of both traditional incandescent and energy saving lamps, even amidst the constant EU pressure.
Editor’s Note: Ryness Lighting and Electrical (http://www.ryness.co.uk) is represented by the search engine advertising and digital marketing specialists Jumping Spider Media. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: louise@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637
One would have thought that a store that specialises in offering the widest possible choice of both would be the perfect one to ask – and sure enough, Ryness Lighting and Electrical’s very own managing director, James Shortridge, has been weighing in on the long-lived debate in a fascinating article in the Financial Times. He confirmed to the newspaper that the company was now selling more LED lighting than the previously commonly accepted alternative to traditional incandescent bulbs, with “compact fluorescent” finally “on the way out”.
Reduced bills is just one of the much-touted benefits of LED light bulbs compared to the older lighting, although Mr Shortridge said that the continual increase in efficiency since the 1970s of domestic light bulb components in the UK had been largely countered by the installation of a greater number of bulbs in homes. Nonetheless, he added that most households could be paying no more than half as much as they currently do on lighting, if they simply adopted the newer bulbs. He also conceded that consumers had previously worried about the reliability of LED bulbs, but that this was becoming less of an issue.
One big potential reason for some customers still buying the banned light bulbs rather than the newer LED variants was upfront cost. However, with such clear longevity and economic benefits, not to mention the reduced carbon footprint resulting from their use, such bulbs can more than negate the initial expense over time – something that the customers of Ryness Lighting and Electrical seem to be recognising, even if Mr Shortridge added that the new bulbs were often bought on the basis of appearance rather than much else.
Still, there is one section of the population that has very much been sold on the advantages of the new lightbulbs over the incandescent alternatives – business owners. Indeed, Mr Shortridge said that commercial customers were “five years ahead” of many domestic consumers in embracing energy efficient light bulbs. This might not be so surprising, given the rapid energy cost savings, running into thousands of pounds a month, that are on offer to businesses that make the switch for floodlighting and illuminating their premises.
The good news is that regardless of the stance in this ongoing debate of each given customer of Ryness Lighting and Electrical (http://www.ryness.co.uk), the store continues to serve them by stocking the widest possible ranges of both traditional incandescent and energy saving lamps, even amidst the constant EU pressure.
Editor’s Note: Ryness Lighting and Electrical (http://www.ryness.co.uk) is represented by the search engine advertising and digital marketing specialists Jumping Spider Media. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: louise@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637
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