3 ways installing LED lighting in schools is a smart and sustainable choice

As today’s schools try to access the likes of air purifiers and VR kits, it’s easy to forget about lighting. However, if the lighting in your school’s classrooms, corridors, and washrooms is just an afterthought, you’re missing out! Installing smarter, more efficient lighting solutions can enhance students’ environment, and it’s perfect for schools on a budget.

In this blog, we illuminate the benefits of LED lighting in schools!

1. Shining sustainability credentials

Across the education sector (and the country more widely), equipping schools with low-carbon technologies is a priority. One of the easiest climate-conscious changes schools can make for the planet is replacing older light fittings with energy-efficient LED ones.

Swapping out the lighting in school buildings is a small change – but one with huge environmental benefits. For instance, schools could prevent 625,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere by switching to LED lighting. 

What’s more, having LED lighting in your school, academy or college can boost its image. By fitting your school buildings with this sustainable equipment, you’re taking action to address the climate crisis. Using sustainable lighting sets a great example for your students, and it’s a fantastic way of showing that your school cares about its students’ future. 

2. Reduced energy costs

LED lighting involves a major reduction to your school’s carbon footprint, and your energy bills. According to UKEnergyWatch, if schools switched to LED light fittings nationwide, they’d save £44 million annually! 

The technology behind LED lighting has advanced considerably over the years. As a result, LED light bulbs have become more affordable and are also long-lasting. Their endurance means that you won’t have to worry about replacing your lights often. In fact, LEDs last up to 50,000 hours – so if they’re used for about nine hours each day, their lifespan will be a whopping 15 years! That’s enough time for a student to progress from Reception to Year 13 – so bulbs will become an infrequent expense for your school!

3. Lighting to support learning 

There’s a good chance you’ve heard about the environmental and financial benefits of LED lighting. But did you know that it can also affect students’ moods and help them learn?

With LED technology, schools can add circadian lighting to the classroom to help students make the most of the school day. This type of lighting matches our circadian rhythms – or internal cycles that regulate our sleep-wake patterns. With circadian or ‘human-centric’ lighting, schools have the ability to keep students (and staff!) alert while minimising eye strain.

Thanks to LED bulbs, teachers can control the lighting in a way that influences students’ moods. For instance, to improve concentration, teachers can turn up the light intensity and use a cool tone to help students focus. Alternatively, after a high-energy breaktime, using warm lighting will help students calm down and settle. LED lighting won’t flicker or hum either, making it less of a distraction.

We hope this blog has helped you see the benefits of installing LED lighting in schools! 

If you’re interested in leasing affordable LED lighting solutions, look no further than Utility Rentals. We provide compliant leases, so you can avoid high upfront lighting costs and choose a flexible payment plan to suit your budget. What’s more, our LED lighting comes with a parts warranty, so if your LEDs fail we’ll provide free replacements. 

To access energy-efficient LED lighting that pays for itself, have a chat with our rental wizards today!

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