Lighting

How to reduce consumption of Lighting

LED light bulbs save energy by 8 to 10 times better than the traditional bulbs. Such bulbs are deemed the least heat emitting. Thus, they reduce air conditioning loads.

Tips Before Buying

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Select lights having highest efficiency level in Energy Efficiency Label, we recommend LED

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Tips After Buying

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Use (SENSOR) that turns on and off automatically

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Utilize sunlight during daytime as much as possible

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Divide lighting devices into several switches

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Use dimmers

Compare between devices

Choose the comparison

LED

x

Incandescent

CFL

x

Incandescent

LED

x

CFL

Bulb type

LED

Incandescent

level

A

F

Life span

20,000 hours

1500 hours

Amount of energy

6W

60W

Operating hours

3 hours daily

3 hours daily

Duration

5 years

5 years

Consumption tariff

18 halala

18 halala

Number of bulbs

150 bulbs

600 bulbs

Approximate purchase cost

1350 SAR

1200 SAR

Consumption cost

875 SAR

8748 SAR

Total cost

2225 SAR

9948 SAR

Savings rate up to

7723
SAR/5 years
77%

Bulb type

CFL

Incandescent

level

D

F

Life span

6000 hours

1500 hours

Amount of energy

15W

60W

Operating hours

3 hours daily

3 hours daily

Duration

5 years

5 years

Consumption tariff

18 halala

18 halala

Number of bulbs

150 bulbs

600 bulbs

Approximate purchase cost

750 SAR

1200 SAR

consumption cost

2187 SAR

8748 SAR

Total cost

2937 SAR

9948 SAR

Savings rate up to

7011
SAR/5 years
70%

Bulb type

LED

CFL

Level

A

D

Life span

20000 hours

6000 hours

Amount of energy

6W

15W

Operating hours

3 hours daily

3 hours daily

Duration

5 years

5 years

Consumption tariff

18 halala

18 halala

Number of bulbs

150 bulbs

150 bulbs

Approximate purchase cost

1350 SAR

750 SAR

Consumption cost

875 SAR

2187 SAR

Total cost

2225 SAR

2937 SAR

Savings rate up to

712
SAR/5 years
24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How to calculate consumption of house lighting?

The standard specification is based on a standard running time of the lamp per day, which is two and a half hours. To find out the daily consumption, multiply consumption hours by the total power of lighting in the house. 

Are LED bulbs economical?

yes; LED technology is one of the most economical technologies, as it consumes little energy and is highly luminous.

Are LED bulbs economical?