Lighting up-grades from TRUNNELL ELECTRIC assists local Church achieve impressive dollar savings

Oct. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- The cost of the lighting retrofit program, planned and installed by Trunnell Electric,  will in fact, be paid for in rebates and electricity savings in less than two years. “It’s gratifying to us when our customer understands the long term value of this program, then is pleasantly surprised with the short term results thanks to Pepco’s rebate” said Trunnell Electric owner Jack Trunnell.

Trunnell technicians recently completed the retrofitting of nearly 200 aged fluorescent light fixtures throughout the main church building and the parish hall/ classrooms to new technology tubes and ballasts. One new electronic ballast (or transformer) replaced two old magnetic ballasts for each 4 tube fixture. The old inefficient 40 watt tubes were replaced by 28 watt which at the same time actually improved the light output. Since the classrooms are used nearly every day the enhanced lighting at a lower cost comes as a bonus.

Also, Trunnell replaced 23 old exit light fixtures with new LED exits garnering additional energy savings and rebate dollars from Pepco.

Air conditioning costs are lower too. The newly retrofitted lights actually burn cooler thus reducing air conditioning loads during the hot summer months. And the new tubes and ballasts last longer.

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Trunnell Electric are a 2nd & 3rd generation family-owned business and have been providing the highest quality residential and commercial electrical services since 1936. Trunnell serve customers in Montgomery County, MD and Northern Fairfax County, VA. For more information including electrical energy and safety tips visit www.trunnellelectric.com or telephone 30.258.8300