Make over your kitchen with an energy efficient and stylish lighting system

March 30, 2010

LED lighting in the kitchen offers better, cleaner looking light to make splash-backs and bench tops sparkle. The use of LED strips ensures an even lumination, and 3W globes have a low fitting profile (less than 2.5mm) that can easily be hidden from view. Replacing halogen lamps, these LED fittings generate little to no heat yet offer great light output and long life (>50,000 hours). Adding colour is easy for more dramatic effects as LEDs come in warm white, cool white, blue, red and green. The low wattage also achieves significant energy savings without compromising the quality of light.As the cost of energy rises, households are looking to make cheap, easy and long-term changes to their consumption habits. Perhaps one of the best ways to do this is by changing a home’s lighting. LEDs-R-Us specialise in make-over kitchen lighting systems, bringing cost savings and a more modern lighting matrix.


 In contrast to LEDs, pre-existing 35 or 50 watt halogens have been estimated to lose up to 90% of their energy as heat. Clearly this is an enormous waste of energy, as well as a fire and burn hazard for surrounding objects and surfaces. Additionally, the heat generated has the capacity to cause unexpected globe failures; indeed, manufacturers estimate that 50% of halogen globes rated at 2000 hours lifetime will fail beforehand. A noticeable difference between LEDs, halogens and incandescents are the fact that LEDs generate mono-directional light photons, in contrast to the reflected, scattered light that consumers are used to seeing spread around a room. However, the lack of dissipation in LEDs adds a more dramatic approach to kitchen design.

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How to Best Achieve New Water and Energy Targets For Your Client

March 26, 2010

BASIX mandatory water and energy efficiency targets need not demand more of your time and resources. Eco Living Centre Pty Ltd provides a simple way to do the right thing with a wide range of products and expert advice on all aspects of water and energy efficiency. Their one-stop-service can design, specify, deliver, install and maintain the required water and energy systems. Alistair Duncan, Managing Director of Eco Living Centre said,“With just one phone call Eco Living Centre design, specify, supply and install. We can also maintain and service after installation. We also offer a building audit assessment service at planning or built stage that can assist with the DA for new or retrofit projects. Eco Living Centre fits in with what the architect or builder needs so they can get on with what they do best. “Our professional team offers independent advice as we are not dependant on one manufacturer’s products, but can tailor products to the client’s needs and budget to ensure the project meets BASIX’ or other States’ requirements. “We provide the bridge between people who want to do the right thing by the environment, or building professionals seeking to meet the Government’s mandatory standards, but are not sure how to go about it. Our trained team can provide the right advice, and our skilled installers can ensure any system is in place quickly and cost effectively. Just one phone call and we will do the lot, or work with the professionals in stages”. Duncan said “These systems are an investment in better quality of life, kinder to the environment now and for the future, and enhance the value of any dwelling, making it appreciate in value and easier to sell. As an example we can reduce potable water usage by up to 85% and reduce heating bills by over a third. “Recent homes sales in the ACT, in areas rebuilt after the devastation of bush fires, indicate that for every star rated the home sales achieved $15,000 per star, that is $75,000 above neighbouring houses or an average 10% value premium. Not only will government’s demands increase, consumer interest and investment value will increase and differentiate one dwelling from its non compliant neighbours. “Whether it’s a round tank, a tank bladder, grey water irrigation system, solar hot water, ventilation, guttering, insulation, radiant heating, filtration, storm water harvesting etc we can quote on and service the right solution” he said. Eco Living Centre 1300 308 823 www.ecolivingcentre.com.au

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Make over your kitchen with an energy efficient and stylish lighting system

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