This proposal turns your energy data into a live, transparent financial plan for a full-site LED upgrade - built to reflect how your school actually operates.
Every LED upgrade proposal should come with complete transparency - and a clear explanation of what’s being offered, how it performs, and what it’s worth over time. This interactive dashboard gives you exactly that: real figures based on conservative assumptions, premium fixtures selected for compliance and long-term performance, and calculations you can explore and verify yourself.
Use the scenario planner to test different assumptions. Adjust your energy rates, usage schedules, or operational patterns and see the real-time impact on your financial outcomes. This is how a properly engineered LED upgrade should be presented - practical, flexible, and fully accountable.
If you'd like to walk through any aspect together, our team is here to explain the detail behind every calculation and support your decision-making process.
This proposal demonstrates how your existing energy budget can fully fund a comprehensive LED upgrade, including both premium fittings and professional installation, while achieving immediate positive cash flow.
Our calculations use conservative estimates to ensure realistic outcomes. We've based operating hours on minimum school patterns without including potential additional savings from extended day periods, enhanced controls, or future energy price increases.
We've specified higher-efficiency LED solutions that extend whole-life value. With 60,000+ hour lifespans and superior lumen-per-watt performance, these fixtures deliver a stronger return on investment over their operational lifetime when compared to standard fittings.
Our financing options allow you to spread the investment over time while maintaining positive cash flow. Adjust the funding term and deposit in the calculator to find the optimal structure for your budget.
This dashboard calculates your potential savings from upgrading to LED lighting. Use the Scenario Planner (left sidebar) to adjust assumptions and see real-time updates across all metrics.
Focus on Executive Summary and Financial Impact sections. Check monthly cashflow position.
Adjust funding terms and rates. Compare funded vs self-funded options. Export settings.
Review area hours. Check fixture details. Validate PIR placement.
Estimated Consumption, Expenditure & Emissions
Your projected energy savings are designed to match or exceed funding costs. By adjusting deposit levels and funding terms, you can tailor the financial profile to suit your strategy - ensuring the upgrade delivers immediate value while modernising your estate.
Cumulative costs including installation, energy, and fixture replacements. Chart shows whole-life value based on actual fixture lifespans and your current settings.
| Fixture Type | Qty | Unit Power | Total Load |
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| Fixture Type | Qty | Unit Power | Total Load |
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| Control Type | Qty | Function | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUSH PIR | 18 | Motion Detection | - |
| 2D MICROWAVE SENSOR | 20 | Presence detection | - |
| TOTAL CONTROLS | 38 | - | - |
No warm-up time required. Full brightness immediately with no flickering or humming sounds.
From 19 fixture types down to just 14 standardised options. Simpler procurement and replacement.
PIR sensors in 5 areas deliver automatic 33-75% additional savings.
You're already paying for this LED upgrade — you're just not getting one. Every month, Bedale High School spends approximately £800 on lighting energy. But what if that £73 monthly saving could be redirected into educational resources from day one?
Most LED upgrade projects fall into the same trap: choosing the cheapest possible fittings to tick the "sustainability" box. But in doing so, many schools end up locking in higher long-term costs — paying more in energy bills, maintenance, and replacements for years to come.
That's why we've taken a total cost of ownership approach to your lighting upgrade. Our specified fixtures deliver 60,000+ operational hours — that's 34+ years of typical school use. This isn't just about energy savings; it's about creating lasting value for your school.
*Fixture Lifetime Calculation:
*Financial projections use the conservative 8-hour baseline
For this project, we've focused on delivering the best long-term value within the practical budget constraints of a state school. The fixtures we've selected offer a strong balance between affordability and durability — significantly reducing the need for future replacements and lowering maintenance overhead.
This ensures you benefit from high-quality, energy-efficient lighting that cuts running costs year after year, without compromising your upfront budget. It's a smarter investment that supports both operational and sustainability goals in a way that's financially realistic.
The result? Over 34 years, that's £300,000 returned to your educational budget — money for books, technology, and what really matters: teaching.
Superior light quality with CRI 80+ and reduced flicker. Research shows proper lighting improves concentration and can boost academic performance by up to 15%.
Virtually eliminate maintenance for the next decade. No more disrupted classes, emergency call-outs, or budget surprises from failed tubes.
Cut 38,634 kWh annually (77% reduction). Visible climate action that becomes a teaching tool.
Beware of contractors offering rock-bottom prices. Low-quality LEDs often deliver only 20,000-30,000 hours, use inefficient drivers that waste energy, and suffer from colour shift and lumen depreciation within 2-3 years. You'll end up replacing them twice while our fixtures are still performing at 90% output.
Studies consistently show that lighting quality affects how students learn and feel in class. International standards (EN 12464-1, SLL Lighting Guide 5) recommend a Unified Glare Rating (UGR) ≤ 19 for classrooms to avoid discomfort glare. When classrooms meet this benchmark, students experience less eye strain, fewer headaches, and improved ability to concentrate for extended periods.
Research has linked low-glare, well-designed lighting to measurable academic benefits: faster and more accurate reading, better comprehension, and calmer behaviour. Teachers also report less visual fatigue and more effective classroom management when lighting conditions are comfortable and consistent.
By contrast, non-UGR-compliant lighting – such as bare LED fittings – has been associated with headaches, visual discomfort, reduced clarity on boards and screens, and heightened distraction. Poor glare control can undermine both attendance and attainment.
Our Commitment: Unifi.id exclusively specifies UGR-compliant lighting fixtures in all educational environments where they are required, ensuring optimal learning conditions whilst delivering energy savings. We never compromise on visual comfort for the sake of cost reduction.
Beyond the core LED upgrade, strategic deployment of occupancy sensors transforms your energy profile by ensuring lights operate only when spaces are occupied. The hours shown in the calculations already reflect these intelligent reductions:
This comprehensive approach also avoids future retrofit costs. Installing sensors later - particularly in corridors and circulation areas - would require additional mobilisation costs and cause more disruption. By addressing all control upgrades now, we maximise efficiency whilst minimising long-term costs. And of course using your PIR sensors will extend the life of your LED lights still further - by between 33% and 60%.
Self-Funding: If you choose to self-fund this project, payment terms are 40% on order and 60% on completion.
Finance Options: If you prefer to spread the cost, we offer flexible financing with up to 100% funding available. Choose your preferred deposit amount (if any) and use the Funding Assumptions calculator opposite to explore monthly costs and terms that work for your budget.
Based on conservative operational estimates with 195 operating days at £0.21/kWh
Calculation Methodology: Projections based on conservative operational estimates with 195 days. Energy savings calculated using actual fixture consumption data with PIR sensor optimisation in 2 areas. Financial returns assume £0.21/kWh electricity rate with no annual inflation adjustments.