Existing Lighting Fixtures

The exact counting of your existing equipment is essential for proper retrofit planning. It's just not enough to say ten or so new fixtures. What are the lamps already in existence? What purpose do they serve? Their locations are important for light output and color and style. How old the existing installations are is important because the electrician in OKC usually determines performance by these details.

The Right Type of LED Is Important

LED is certainly today's and tomorrow's technology. The correct LED bulb or fixture should be specified.

Check that it’s either listed as DLC or Energy Star.

Make sure the output is equal to or higher than your existing installation.

Ensure that the right color temperature is specified.

At least 90 lumens per watt are good LED performance. It's better to do more.

The standard practice is typically product warranties for five years. Some manufacturers have guarantees for seven years and ten years.

Simplicity Wins

It can be tempting to design an overly complicated system of control in a project in today's LED world, with each fixture featuring built-in dimming. However, it's still best to keep it simple. Auto-on and off are convenient but it’s good not to train people to ignore basic power usage habits, like turning things off when they’re done.