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Record installations completed by Yorkshire lighting business

A specialist local lighting firm has announced that it has successfully completed a record number of commercial lighting installations throughout 2014.

Yorkshire-based J.G. Harrison & Sons, who has branches in Halifax, Bradford, Dewsbury and Rochdale, has helped in excess of 50 businesses improve their energy consumption by upgrading from traditional fluorescent bulbs to LED lighting which is proven to save up to 90% on energy bills.

The last order for 2014, installed last week, was for Huddersfield-based Metrodent, a successful manufacturer and distributor to the dental industry. J.G. Harrison & Sons completed a £17,000 lighting upgrade within the manufacturer’s factory and offices.

Ian Lait, sales director for Metrodent Ltd, commented:

“Our existing lighting was old and made up of mainly fluorescent tubes which are power hungry, the new lighting is modern LED technology which consumes roughly two thirds less energy.”

Ian continued:

“Leaving costs aside, the greatest unforeseen benefit was the vast improvement to our working environment and I must admit I had no idea of the difference the LED lighting would make! The quality of light is superb, it feels like we have been working in the shade for years and with the installation taking place in January, post Christmas, it has helped everyone to banish the winter blues.

“It is not often you get more for less but we have more light and the electricity bill is 60% lower. With great advice from both Amanda at J.G. Harrison & Sons and Jim at Kirklees Council the project has gone smoothly throughout and provides a real long term benefit to our business in terms of cost savings and a real benefit to the environment.”

Amanda added:

“When we carried out a site survey in upgrading Metrodent’s factory’s lighting, a £17,000 investment initially looked like a lot. However, with strong links to councils to advise on available funding, we were able to source a third of the cost and advise of a payback period of just two years. Furthermore, the life expectancy of the new lighting is 10 years and maintenance costs are also reduced, and bearing in mind the rising cost of electricity, Metrodent’s savings will continue into the thousands over the years.”

J.G. Harrison & Sons is a family run business formed in 1951 which has since expanded to include a further three branches. Amanda has been key in growing the commercial operations in line with government targets to reduce CO2 emissions and she assists Calderdale Council by acting as a voice for industry on the Calderdale Eco Futures panel.

The ambitious targets will see councils reduce energy consumption by 40% by 2020 (from a 2005 baseline) leading towards an 80% reduction by 2050. This has seen many councils offer funding to help decrease business’ energy consumption.

For more information on the funding available speak to Amanda by emailing Amanda@jgharrison.co.uk or call 07525 370 774.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ellie MacDonald .