Group Relamping
Replacing all lamps and/or ballasts at the same time has numerous benefits. Group Relamping is the practice of replacing all lamps in a system at fixed intervals rather than waiting for the lamps to fail individually. The benefits include:
- Reduced maintenance costs through labor savings
- Improved visual appearance of the space
- Minimized disruptions to the operation
- Ability to clean the lighting fixture bodies, lenses, and louvers during the relamp
- Opportunity to replace current lamps with the latest energy saving technology at minimal cost
Economies of scale favors low cost of labor, because personnel and equipment are staged only once. Group Relamping promises a predictable quality of light over a predetermined amount of time, with virtually no lamp maintenance. The inconvenience associated with untimely burnt out lamps becomes greatly minimized with group relamping.
Retrofitting and Group Relamping are usually seen linked together. The main difference between the two is that Retrofitting includes both ballast replacement and relamping during the process. In those applications where the ballasts are already current, Group Relamping with watt-saving lamps is a viable alternative.
You can gain control over your lighting costs by partnering with the only true professional lighting management expert in our region. Philadelphia Lighting Maintenance has been integrating innovative lighting technology and lighting management for decades. You can take advantage of the most current technological advancements available for maximum energy savings and illumination. However, you must remember: forewarned is forearmed: sometimes lighting retrofits that may qualify for utility sponsored incentives call for energy conservation measures or retrofit conversions that are too aggressive - resulting in loss of light. That's where group relamping comes in: Relamping with energy saving lamps can brighten your overall lighting system and oftentimes create energy savings that help pay for the project.
