After electricity did you know that labor to change burned out lights is the next highest cost of owning a lighting system? Up to 11% of your expense to operate a light fixture is comprised of the time it takes to maintain it! There are a few simple things you can do to minimize time and labor costs and still keep your facility properly lit and productive:
Month: January 2018
How much does your light bulb really cost?
Written by Chris Driscoll on . Posted in LED Light Bulbs, PKK Blog.
By far the most expensive part of owning and operating artificial light today is electricity. Up to 77% of the cost to keep the lights on is spent on the power supplied by your local utility. It may also surprise you to learn the next most expensive part is the labor to install and change lights. Around 11% of your cost to flip the switch is time and money spent on labor. Here’s a breakdown of your total cost to own a lamp: