Onmi Forge’s old-fashioned 440 watt high pressure sodium lights kept their plant dull and yellowed, so they reached out to Huston Electric for a lighting upgrade. Inefficient lighting inflates energy costs and can have a negative impact on employee safety and morale. Huston Electric recommended switching their lighting over to LED, which can cut energy costs in half, and can improve morale, safety and the overall workspace atmosphere.
To accommodate Omni Forge’s production schedule, the Huston Electric crew worked second shift, reducing any employee safety issues or down time. They got to work right away, first removing all 75 of the 440 watt fixtures and disposing of them in an environmentally safe way. Huston Electric then furnished and installed 75 brand-new 183 watt, energy efficient LED Lithonia light fixtures in the nonproduction 277 volt area.
Once the work was completed to Omni Forge’s satisfaction, Huston Electric was happy to provide, file and track the Nipsco rebate application as an added courtesy. Many local utilities offer a cash incentive to upgrade to LED lighting, email [email protected] for more local incentive details.
The result of this LED upgrade was nothing short of dramatic. The biggest and most immediate difference happened the moment the new LED lights were switched on.
What had been a dull, yellowed work area was transformed into a brighter, whiter, and cleaner looking environment. LED fixtures emit a clearer and brighter light, improving visibility, safety, and morale for employees working near the 2,500 degree furnaces.
“Studies suggest that whilst lighting alone is unlikely to have a strong effect on performance, it is one of several factors that combine to create healthy work environments that in turn help promote employee engagement, well-being and productivity. (Konstantinou)”**
In addition, long lasting LED bulbs are more rugged and durable, eliminating the need for maintenance or replacements. Customers who switch to LED lighting also save, on average, up to 50% on energy bills. Huston Electric offers a 1 year labor warranty and 5 year parts warranty on their LED lighting jobs, to ensure the transition will be worry-free for our clients.
Huston Inc. was founded in 1939 and has divisions specializing in electrical contracting and service, home and business automation, smart boards, lighting retrofits, telecommunications, visual communications and signage, generators and compressors. Huston Electric has four locations including Lafayette, Kokomo and Westfield, IN. To learn more about Huston’s products and services, please visit www.hustonelectric.com.
**Block quote, source: http://www.cassknowledge.com/sites/default/files/article-attachments/lighting-work-performance-cass.pdf
Matt Huston was born and raised in Lafayette, IN. During the summers beginning at age 13, Matt worked for the family electrical business, Huston Electric, first as a warehouse helper and then truck driver delivering material to jobsites. After graduating from Harrison High School, Matt attended Purdue University and finished at Indiana University-Purdue University (IUPUI) in 2013. Matt started his career as the Electrical Service Manager in Huston’s Lafayette location. Hitting the ground running, Matt built countless service-based relationships and has grown and morphed Huston Electric’s service division and market offerings. Matt was promoted to Director of Electrical Services in 2019 and was the driving force behind Huston’s solar division that launched in 2020. Currently, Matt serves as President of Huston Electric and is leading the company into its 85th year in business. Matt is excited and humbled to be able to follow in the steps of his father (Jon), grandfather (Dave), and great grandfather (Don) and looks forward to carrying on the legacy and growth at Huston Electric. Matt is an active member in many industry peer groups, community events, and trade conferences. He is a member of the Region4 Workforce Board and is Huston Electric’s appointed representative to ELECTRI International.