Lighting Experts BLT Direct Offer Solution to Brexit-Fuelled Energy Price Hikes

Leading lighting retailer, BLT Direct is offering a wide range of low cost solutions to help UK homeowners counteract the rapid rise in energy prices sparked by the 2016 referendum. Imperial College London confirms that in the 12 months following the Brexit vote, total energy bills rose by almost £2 billion, with Ofgem supporting the research and citing a 6% rise, or £75 average, increase on gas and electricity bills.

Depreciation of the pound is understood to be widely to blame for these increased costs, with ongoing uncertainty surrounding Britain’s future relationship with the European Union resulting in significant instability for the GBP, and leaving it struggling to regain strength against the EUR and USD currencies. Upon Britain’s proposed withdrawal from the Union later this year, it is expected that further depreciation of the pound could create a new wave of price hikes, with experts estimating that homeowners will be paying an additional £61 for gas and electricity.

BLT Direct, one of the country’s top suppliers of both residential and commercial lighting solutions, is urging UK homeowners to act now in order to minimise their electricity costs during the potential exchange rate fluctuations expected throughout the post-Brexit transition period. Offering an extensive range of energy saving bulbs and light fittings, the team at BLT Direct hopes to ease the financial burden of Brexit for customers by improving access to low cost, energy efficient lighting options.

“Low energy lighting has long been an important consideration from an environmental perspective,” says BLT Direct Managing Director Steven Ellwood. “And with the recent rise in energy prices, there’s now yet another reason why homeowners should be thinking about making the switch from the older style bulbs and fittings to more modern solutions that reduce energy use and keep bills down.

“We’ve been working to expand our range of low energy lighting, making it easier for our customers to find low cost, low energy lights that meet all their needs.”

BLT Direct’s comprehensive range of low energy lighting solutions includes spiral and candle style bulbs, GU10 and reflector spotlights, and energy saving GLS bulbs, all of which are designed to offer an effective, efficient alternative to traditional incandescent and halogen bulbs. Many bulbs offered by BLT Direct can be fitted directly into existing light fittings, with no need to replace fixtures, ensuring that homeowners can begin to benefit from their energy saving solutions immediately.

To find out more and to discover the full range of low energy lighting products available from BLT Direct, visit https://www.bltdirect.com/