Lighting Changes, calculate your savings, and fun LED holiday video

Incandescent light bulbs had a good run, but with the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 now fully active, you’ll  notice it’s impossible to find traditional incandescent light bulbs in stores. 

Here at Aztec Electrical, we will get your home or business lighting optimized on any new installation or remodeling projects you are considering. Ask us how to receive rebates and incentives from the Energy Trust of Oregon.

In a nutshell, EISA has taken a three year approach to converting the United States to energy-efficient lights by prohibiting the manufacturing or importing of non-compliant incandescent light bulbs after 2014.

• January 2012 – 100-watt bulbs banned
• January 2013 – 75-watt bulbs banned
• January 2014 –60- and 40-watt bulbs banned

How much will you save when switching your household to energy-efficient bulbs?

We’ll need to begin with the amount of light bulbs in a home. According to a recent survey, the average American household uses 47 light bulbs.

Now, these bulbs might have varying wattages from 100 watts down to 25, but for the sake of easy math and comparisons, let’s assume that we are using all 60 watt bulbs.

Total Light Wattage = 47 bulbs X 60 watts = 2,820 watts

Now let’s take a look at the wattage if all 47 lights are ...
CFL bulbs .... 658 watts
LED bulbs ... 447 watts

As you can see, there is quite a difference in the wattage between energy efficient bulbs and incandescent bulbs. 

Cost Savings

The average cost of electricity in the United States is currently 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) (for a more accurate cost, you can check your last billing statement for your cost per kWh), meaning if you used 1,000 watts of electricity for an hour, it costs you 11.41 cents.

For fun, here is a holiday video boosting 65K LED lights.

Energy efficient lighting upgrades save you money

Energy efficient lighting upgrades represent the highest return on investment (ROI) of any single-technology project, with an average ROI of 45 percent. These upgrades pay for themselves in as little as 2.2 years and the payback continues over the lifetime of the system through reduced energy and maintenance costs.

Newer lighting technologies often have better lighting-quality characteristics, such as improved color, reduced flicker and greater light output. Check out some of our lighting retrofit projects.

Reduce your carbon footprint by consuming less electricity, your facility can reduce its electrical load, thus reducing the demand and associated emissions from "off-site" power generation. Call Aztec Electrical at  245-8560 to get more detailed information today.

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Upgrade your home or office energy usage- we'll help you find the rebates and cash incentives

Aztec Electric is a Trade Ally with the Energy Trust of Oregon. This specialized training means we are current on all available cash rebates and incentives available to homeowners this fall to make energy-efficiency upgrades.

Here are some of the available energy saving programs - offering rebates and incentives ranging from $300 - $1,000:

- Gas fireplace FE 70.0-74.9
- Windows U-Value 0.25 or less
- Heat pump upgrade  HSPF 9.5+
- Heat pump replacing electric resistance heat HSPF 9.5+

There are too many programs to list here. Send us an email - click here - to receive more specific information.

LED: energy efficiency - saves energy and expense - get on board

New research at Rutgers University has shown how to slash the cost of highly efficient light emitting diodes (LEDs) and significantly reduce lighting’s energy requirements. The energy savings, however, will likely be eroded as people find new uses for the inexpensive lights.

It’s a classic example of how a solution to a problem may cause more problems, or at least nullify the solution.

"I am doubtful that we will save any energy by going to LED lights," said Thomas Theis, director of the Institute for Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

LED lights use just 10 percent of the energy of incandescent lights and less than half the energy of today’s compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs.  An LED that uses 6 watts of electricity, for example, produces the same amount of light as a 14-watt CFL bulb or a 60-watt incandescent bulb.  According to the U.S. Department of Energy, electricity used for artificial lighting in the U.S. could be cut nearly in half by 2030 through the adoption of high efficiency LEDs.

Aztec Electrical will help you with #lightingdesign and all your electrical needs. Give us a call today at (541) 245-8560.

LED Lighting Advantages - reduce energy costs, save money

Manage your existing energy efficiency can be transformed with technical assistance and cash incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon. At Aztec Electrical we are a certified Trade Ally with the Energy Trust of Oregon.


Four Top Benefits of LED Lighting .......

 1. Long Life

Long life time stands out as the number one benefit of LED lights. LED bulbs have an operational life time expectation of up to 100.000 hours. This is 11 years of continuous operation, or 22 years of 50% operation.

2. Energy Efficiency

Today's most efficient way of illumination and lighting, with an estimated energy efficiency of 80%-90% when compared to traditional lighting and conventional light bulbs. This means that about 80% of the electrical energy is converted to light.

With traditional incandescent light bulbs who operate at 20% energy efficiency only, a 80% of the electricity is lost as heat.

Because the long life span of LED lights, also the maintenance work - think of all the work and energy it would take to purchase, stock and change the conventional light bulbs of an airport - you’ll see that you can make significant energy savings also when it comes to maintenance and replacement due to the long operational life times of LED lighting.

3. Operational in Extremely Cold or Hot Temperatures

LED are ideal for operation under cold and low outdoor temperature settings. For fluorescent lamps, low temperatures may affect operation and present a challenge, but LED illumination operates well also in cold settings, such as for outdoor winter settings, freezer rooms etc..

4. Zero UV Emissions

LED illumination produces little infrared light and close to no UV emissions.

Because of this, LED lighting is highly suitable not only for goods and materials that are sensitive to heat due to the benefit of little radiated heat emission, but also for illumination of UV sensitive objects or materials such a in museums, art galleries, archeological sites etc.

Visit our web site for more information - click here.

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Electricians to help you reduce energy expenses

Aztec Electrical's experienced electricians are trained to show you how to reduce your energy expenses. Just ask us how.

It is easy to manage the energy use in your existing space with technical assistance and cash incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon, Aztec Electrical can show you how.

Whether you’re a commercial business owner, design and construction professional, or multifamily property manager, you can find opportunities for energy savings.

Energy Trust has technical assistance and cash incentives for businesses to make energy-saving upgrades. Aztec Electrical in Medford is a Trade Ally Contractor who can help you reduce energy use and lower operating costs. Let us show you how - click here to send us an email.

Energy efficiency: learn how to save money and receive rebates

Manage energy use in your existing space or design efficiently with technical assistance and cash incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon.

Whether you’re a commercial business owner, design or construction professional, or multifamily property manager, you can find opportunities for energy savings.

Energy Trust has technical assistance and cash incentives for businesses to make energy-saving upgrades.

At Aztec Electrical in Medford we are a Trade Ally Contractor, qualified to help you reduce energy use and lower operating costs. Let us show you how - click here to send us an email.

Cash Incentives Available: energy efficiency

Because Aztec Electrical is a certified Trade Ally, we are qualified to assist you with doing the right actions to receive cash incentives from the Energy Trust of Oregon. Below are a few examples, call us to learn how to apply for the incentives - or send us an email - click here. 


Insulation
Each insulation incentive paid one time per home, regardless of ownership.
Qualifications for existing conditions may apply.
$0.25 per square foot: Attic/ceiling
$0.30 per square foot: Floor, wall, knee wall, rim joist
$0.50 per linear foot: Boiler pipe
50 percent of cost, up to $100: Ducts

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Comprehensive Home Assessment
$150 per home

Windows
$3.50 per square foot of windows installed, U-value 0.25 or less
$2.25 per square foot of windows installed, U-value 0.26–0.30

Seal Air Leaks: $150per home