In the past, replacing old-style T8 fluorescent light fittings to accommodate new energy efficient T5 tubes has come at a considerable cost. In fact for most organisations without big budgets it was prohibitively expensive. Full fitting and replacement cost upwards of £50 per unit and led to substantial disruption whilst fitting. If all the estimated 150 million old style tubes in the UK were replaced with the new generation tubes, which are up to 60% more energy efficient, the energy saving nationwide would be enormous. The challenge was not only to develop the technology capable of converting the fluorescent fittings, but also to ensure that it was affordable.
MG Electrical's '8to5 Energy Saver' is a low cost, easy to fit solution to the problem. The 8to5 is an adapter which slips into the existing fitting, making it suitable for the size and electrical frequency of the new energy efficient tubes. Costing around £10 including a new tube, the 8to5 adapters provide a cost-effective answer to the challenge. The 'pay-back time' for installing the money-saving adapters can be less than a year, and the CO2 saving up to 60%, leading to a win/win for the environment and organisations.