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New Sensors, Controls Give Contractors New Opportunities
Chuck Ross

Lighting retrofits will be big business for electrical contractors over the next couple of years. Two standard lighting technologies – T12 fluorescent lamps and most incandescent lamps – are being phased out, so building owners will be looking for new, more efficient alternatives. This gives contractors a great opportunity to introduce those owners to lighting control systems that could lead to even more energy savings. There are options for simply refitting existing T12 fixtures with electronic ballasts to accept T8 lamps, but a more comprehensive plan, incorporating dimmable fixtures with sensors and controls, could make for more efficient and comfortable interiors.

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