The latter has gains in energy efficiency, transport, storage and waste disposal. The mandatory use of electronic transformers for halogen lamps will save energy from single and tandem operation of lamps on transformers. Electronic ballasts will solve the problem of low power factor lighting a well as the requirement for blocking inductors in specific areas. The change over can be achieved in minimum time frame since ATCO are already set up to produce electronic ballasts. The introduction of electronic ballasts in commerce would then provide the basis for a switch off lights when not using .
Electronic ballasts are kinder to lamps.
The proposal will depend on both regulation and self regulation. Notification of permitted use on labelling or instruction sheets for luminaires. Notices in retail and wholesale lighting outlets. Installation inspectors item. The enforced elimination of ballasts of performance Classes D and C will deliver community benefits outweighing the regulatory costs.