I've just been having a chat with my electrician about required work in our extension, and he said that 40% of new lighting has to be energy efficient fittings. I said can't I just stick in normal fittings and use energy efficient bulbs, and he said no, it has to be the fittings.
Now, standard GU10 fittings with a 5.5W LED bulb costing £5 are a far cheaper way of kitting out the house than using explicit efficient fittings that only take explicit efficient bulbs.
Firstly, is what he's saying correct? Secondly, if I try and argue with building control what are they going to say? Thirdly, if I just fit standard GU10s, when building control inspect, if they say anything, if I just say look, LED bulbs, are they going to pull out a bulb to check the fitting?
Thanks for your help on this.
Now, standard GU10 fittings with a 5.5W LED bulb costing £5 are a far cheaper way of kitting out the house than using explicit efficient fittings that only take explicit efficient bulbs.
Firstly, is what he's saying correct? Secondly, if I try and argue with building control what are they going to say? Thirdly, if I just fit standard GU10s, when building control inspect, if they say anything, if I just say look, LED bulbs, are they going to pull out a bulb to check the fitting?
Thanks for your help on this.