Lighting accounts for up to 7% of industrial electricity use. Obtaining access to high bay fittings to replace lamps and carry out maintenance can be very costly. Therefore, it is important that long life and low maintenance technologies are used. This section details the different technologies available and provides information on efficiency and maintenance issues. Taking Action Use Technology Table 1 to determine which technologies are currently being used and find out about more energy efficient systems. Technology Table 2 sets out other devices that can be incorporated into a new or existing lighting system. Use the Lighting Calculator to evaluate the energy savings that could be made by upgrading to a more energy efficient system. Consult the Energy Smart Allies website (www.energysmartallies.com) or the Energy Smart Directory website (www.energysmartdirectory.com) to contact lighting specialists to obtain advice on options and quotations on an appropriate lighting system for your situation. Request that they provide estimates of both the energy savings, financial return on investment and greenhouse gas emission reductions of the proposed system. Establish operation, maintenance, and disposal practices. For example: scheduled group relamping and fixture cleaning (as recommended in Australian Standard 1680.1) can save up to 20% of the cost of "spot relamping".

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