Residential Lighting Control
It used to be that lighting was one of the last things a homeowner thought about when building or remodeling a home. But today’s consumers today are more aware than ever of the impact that lighting has on their homes. Whether you’re a distributor, a contractor, or designer that specifies what lighting goes into a new build or remodel—you want to be able to deliver what your customers want.
Customers care about saving. Homeowners today are concerned about saving money. Lighting can account for as much as 20 percent of a household’s yearly electricity usage. No wonder homeowners are more and more concerned about what kind of lighting is going into their homes.
Saving Energy
Customers are serious about saving energy. The whole “green building” and “green remodeling” movement has picked up a lot of momentum. Not only are homeowners interested in the financial savings that come from using less energy but they’re also interested in reducing their impact on the environment. Lighting control that reduces energy use is a big deal to an increasing number of homeowners.
Customers care about comfort. Energy savings and financial savings aren’t the only things homeowners want from their lighting systems. Lighting plays an increasingly larger role in helping to create just the right mood and ambiance for every room in a house. Homeowners want to be able to customize their lighting—for individual rooms and for specific activities. That means they want to be able to adjust their lights for things as different as reading a book, watching a movie, making dinner, or helping kids with homework.
Why should you care?
If you’re able to provide customers with what they want, you’ll be the “go-to-source” for all their lighting needs. The good news is that light controls—such as dimmers, occupancy sensors, and daylight sensors that can have a big impact on a home’s electric bill and ability to create the right mood—are simple to install and easy to retrofit into any space.
What controls are your customers asking for?
