Journal
Notes on relighting.
Retrofit guides, sustainability insight and practical advice from The Light Engineers.
Latest guides
Guide · 5 min
What is an LED lighting retrofit?
An LED lighting retrofit keeps the existing luminaire body and replaces the internal parts, swapping the old ballast and lamps for a new LED engine and high-efficiency driver.
Guide · 6 min
Retrofit vs replace: which is right for your lighting?
Retrofit suits sound luminaires, tight budgets, protected ceilings and sustainability goals, while replacement suits fittings that are damaged, obsolete or no longer right for the space.
Guide · 6 min
Replacing fluorescent lighting with LED
Fluorescent lighting can be upgraded to LED by retrofitting existing fittings with new LED engines and drivers, or by replacing them; retrofit keeps bodies and cuts waste.
Compliance · 5 min
The fluorescent lamp phase-out: what UK buildings need to know
Restrictions on many fluorescent lamps mean UK building owners should plan an LED upgrade, and retrofitting existing fittings is often the fastest, lowest-waste route.
Process · 5 min
How the reLUMEN8 retrofit process works
reLUMEN8 works in four steps: schedule a call, assess a sample fitting with a site survey, refurbish and test fittings off site, then deliver them ready to install with a renewed 5-year warranty.
Sustainability · 6 min
Circular economy lighting: keeping luminaires in use
Circular economy lighting keeps luminaires in service for longer through retrofit, refurbishment and responsible recycling, reducing waste and embodied carbon.
Sustainability · 5 min
Embodied vs operational carbon in lighting
Operational carbon comes from the electricity lighting uses; embodied carbon comes from making, transporting and disposing of fittings; retrofit reduces both.
Process · 4 min
What warranty do retrofitted fittings have?
Luminaires retrofitted through reLUMEN8 come with a renewed 5-year warranty after refurbishment and testing at 299 Lighting's facility.
Buying · 5 min
How LED retrofit saves money
LED retrofit saves money by avoiding the cost of new fittings, reducing installation work and lowering energy and maintenance costs over the life of the system.
Sectors · 5 min
LED retrofit for listed and heritage buildings
Retrofit lets listed and heritage buildings move to LED while keeping original fittings and protected ceilings intact, often avoiding the consents needed for new fittings.
Sectors · 5 min
Office lighting upgrades for landlords
Landlords use LED retrofit between tenancies and during Cat A refurbishments to cut running costs, improve energy performance and upgrade space without full replacement.
Compliance · 5 min
Lighting, EPCs and minimum energy standards
Lighting efficiency affects a building's EPC rating, so LED upgrades can help commercial landlords move towards minimum energy efficiency standards.
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