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WHS Honored for Lighting Switch

The new "green" lighting will reduce energy consumption by up to 50 percent.

The Wilton, CT School System was recently honored for the school's conversion to more energy-saving, "green" lighting by F&M Electric Supply.

Officials from F &M Electric and Osram Sylvania presented the "Energy Savings" plaque to Wilton School Facilities Manager Sean O'Toole to officially recognize and commend the school system for its recent decision to convert the lights in their school's parking lots from HID (High Intensity Discharge) to LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting using the Sylvania LED retro fit kits. Doing so will cut their energy consumption more than 50%.

LED lamps last much longer than traditional light bulbs. According to Fil Cerminara, President of F&M Electric, a traditional light bulb may have a life span of 2,000 hours, whereas an LED lamp can last as much as 30,000 to 50,000 hours. He noted, "LED lighting is far better on energy without sacrificing light output or quality."

The Wilton School system's conversion to LED encompassed all their parking lot lights.

"We congratulate Sean O'Toole, Facilities Manager at the Wilton Schools, and the school system for their forward-thinking approach to energy conservation through lighting," said Cerminara. "With school systems throughout Connecticut and New York looking for ways to conserve on energy, this is one way with a quick payback and far-reaching benefits."


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