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Why commercial lightingRetrofit to LED

The commercial sector takes above 40% of the total electrical consumption in USA. Many lighting programs have made it easy for commercial customers to save money by replacing lights or retrofitting to LED. Energy efficient lamps and light Emitting diodes (LED) have become a regular practice in many cities including Jacksonville.
There are many programs that have turned attention towards changing the design of lighting. Improvement in current systems may be the key to save energy, it can transform the lighting system into more sophisticated and reliable installations. Retrofitting to LED may seem like a daunting task, but it’s not. Looking at the long term returns, it is a pretty smart choice with long term benefits.

Benefits of Retrofit to LED
• There will be decrease in energy costs, and an increase in energy savings.
• Installation is of quality so the system won’t need updates for quite some time.
• Commercial sector may have to pay for heavy installation, but long term saving is a benefit
• There is a wow factor in retrofitting, modern designs will impress your customers.
• It can increase employee productivity, and work environment will be much stable
• As compare to regularly lightings, LED have longer life, and they are much brighter than HID. There will be less maintenance required.
• There are complimentary savings. These lights give little heat so they can be an advantage especially in summer.
• Commercial Lighting Retrofit to LED is a cutting edge method that make use of energy efficiently. It is one of  the best ways to save money while at the same time having performance better than before.
• Commercial sector will save maintenance costs, most of the LED life cycles are up to 10 years.
• Savings of up to 88% on Electrical Costs

There couldn’t be better offer than saving money and getting better quality. LED lighting can save energy up to 88 percent, which will last for years. The cost of lighting depends on commercial business, and how much installation is required. If your business relies on lighting, you should consider switching to LED because they are cost effective and as bright as sun.

LED Bulbs for designing
Your objective for installing LED doesn’t have to be energy saving. There are some amazing designs that will suite offices, museums, and they can be customized based on the environment. What more is there if you switch to LED?
• There are revolutionary designs that will suite your art gallery
• You can control LED lights and have various type of displays on different commercial sections
• There is equal distribution, which is best for work environment
• There are true colors from many brands, you can have the ones that most suite your overall office design
• Money saving and better design together. It doesn’t matter whether you want to retrofit or design from the start, LED lights provide an excellent noticeable display that is best for any environment.

Stephen M, Lead Technician – Lighting Specialist

Steve brings many years of electrical experience and lighting experience. Steve is well versed in all facets of lighting including HID Lighting, LED Lghting, Energy Conservation, Bucket Trucks, Sign lighting.

Perry W, Lead Technician

Patrick B, Lead Technician

Lance N., Apprentice Electrician

Justin S, Lead Technician

Jason T, Lead Technician

Ernest Render, Journeyman Electrician

On any given day you will never see Ernest with a smile. From his infectious laugh to his ability to mold aspiring electricians Ernest has left many lasting impressions on our future generation. His patience and teaching ability are second to none.

Gary S., Lead Technician – Journeyman Electrician

We are proud to have Gary as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team.

Daniel L, Apprentice

We are proud to have Daniel as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team.

Evelin M, Administrative Assistant

We are proud to have Evelin as our Administrative Assistant for Empire Electric.

Michele S, Accounting

Michele has been working in the electrical trade for the last 20 years, with that it has brought her a vast range of experience in the electrical industry. In her early years she worked in the warehouse which allowed her to learn the parts and basics behind electrical work. When she transferred into the office it allowed her to be able to talk to the customers and answers their questions over the phone. She has handled everything from dispatching, accounting and management of employees. Providing top notch customer service to our customers is her number one goal. It makes her feel good to be able to be the first point of contact to our customers to help assist them over the phone then to schedule for the technicians to resolve their electrical needs. The end result is making sure our customers are completely satisfied from start to finish. On her days off, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters doing outdoor activities such as kayaking, camping and water sports. In her spare time she enjoys scrapbooking and reading. We are pleased to have Michele as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team

Kitty JonJock, Permit Coordinator

With permitting being an integral part of construction combined with the sheer volume of permits Empire Electric Inc. pulls with the different locale’s we are pleased to have someone with the experience and expertise dedicated to handling our very important and critical permitting indenture. From coordination to scheduling Kitty can handle the most critical or sensitive permitting with ease. Kitty brings over 20 years of combined Electrical and Mechanical experience in the construction / contracting field.

Jon Brockel, Project Manager

Dave Thompson, Service Manager

Dave is a native of Jacksonville. With over 25 years of electrical experience Dave performs the daily duty of smooth running fleet of technicians. From his combined electrical experience with impeccable customer service skills and techno0logy, Dave is able to maintain a smooth running service department and handle customers hand in hand.

Jim Sullivan, Owner – Vice President

Jim Sullivan is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, he attended Englewood High School and went right into the Electrical trade out of high school in 1983. He worked in the field as an electrician’s helper and then a Lead man then obtained his electrical license in the trade in 1990. Ove the course of 32 years in the trade he has gained a vast range of electrical knowledge by working on many different projects. He transferred into the office in 1999 to become a project manager, where he took off sets of plans for commercial and military jobs. He followed each job thru that he was awarded where he managed crews and over saw the job sites. He is eager and excited to be on a new adventure with his own company to be able to build on his customer basis and continue to provide outstanding customer service. During his off time, Jim enjoys spending time with his two sons boating and camping. He received his private pilot’s license in 2001 and enjoys flying in his spare time as well. We are proud to have Jim as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team.

Rich Speaker, Owner – President

Rich is President of Empire Electric Inc. Rich was born and raised in Buffalo, New York in where he graduated Lafayette High School and joined the United States Navy. While in the Navy, Rich began his path in the electrical trade as a Electricians Mate stationed in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and subsequently upon the Conventional Aircraft Carrier, John F. Kennedy CV67, ultimately ending in Jacksonville, FL with an Honorable Discharge.Still young and eager to fulfill his thirst for knowledge in the electrical trade, R applied as an Electricians Helper. While progressing through the ranks as Electrician Helper, Rich decided it was time to utilize his G.I. Bill that was given for his military service. Wanting to integrate Electrical and Computer networking, Rich decided to attend night school to obtain his Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE certification in 2006. After the birth of his two children, Rich decided it was time to once again further his education and knowledge of the electrical trade. In December 2010 Rich obtained his Florida State Certified Master Electrician License EC13004667 and subsequently being accepted in to the Jacksonville Master Electricians Association J.M.E.A.