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Installation of free LED bulbs from the government
Home | Electricity | LED lighting

Apply for free LED Bulbs

Energy efficient lighting helps lower electricity bills and carbon dioxide emissions, all without reducing the quality of light in our homes.

If you replace all the bulbs in your home with LED lights, you could reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by up to 40kg a year. This is equivalent to the carbon dioxide emitted by driving your car around 145 miles.

Lighting makes up 11% of the average UK household electricity consumption, so making the switch could help you save money too.

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Why apply?

Advantages

  • Longer lifespan - fewer replacements and reduced maintenance costs
  • Lower heat emission - LEDs emit very little heat reducing burns or fire risks
  • Cost-effective - using less energy helps reduce electricity bills
  • Environmental benefits - reduces carbon footprint

Considerations

  • Colour consistency - the light colour of LEDs can vary and some may appear too harsh or unnatural
  • Compatibility - Not all LED bulbs are compatible with existing dimmer switches

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Who do you pay your council tax to?

  • Blackburn with Darwen
  • Blackpool Council
  • Burnley BC
  • Chorley BC
  • Hyndburn BC
  • Lancaster City Council
  • Pendle BC
  • Preston City Council
  • Ribble Valley BC
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Next steps

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Rhea will contact you within 5 working days to organise the Retrofit Survey. This is to review the property and decide what measures are suitable.

2.

A contractor will then contact you to arrange a Technical Survey. This is an in-depth survey of the property to take the required measurements for installation.

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3.

The contractor will then provide quotes and submit them to the Government for approval. Once approved, you will be contacted to arrange the installation date.

FAQs

Why are halogen bulbs being phasing out?

Companies can no longer manufacture halogen lights, but shops can still sell old stock. Specialist halogen bulbs can be found in ovens, cooker hoods and security lights. When shopping for new products and replacement lights, look for energy-efficient alternatives to halogen lights.

 

What is the history of the light bulb? 

Traditional light bulbs were invented over 100 years ago and were extremely inefficient. Only about 5% of the electricity they use converts into visible light. The bulbs didn’t last long because the filament creating light evaporated as heat passed through.

Halogen light bulbs use the same filament technology as traditional bulbs but run at a higher temperature, making them slightly more efficient.

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) were the first energy efficient bulbs on the market and use around 70-80% less electricity than the equivalent traditional bulbs, as well as lasting almost 10 times longer.

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) have largely replaced CFLs, which are more efficient and available to fit most light fittings in the home. LEDs produce light from the electricity flowing through them. Within a bulb, you will find a large number of LEDs to create sufficient brightness.

 

How long do LED bulbs last?

LED bulbs are long-lasting and can last up to 50,000 hours.

 

What is the difference between halogen and LED bulbs?

LED bulbs can convert energy into light, with roughly 15% of the energy converted into heat. However, with halogen bulbs, roughly 85% of the energy is converted into heat.

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