The Grand Hotel Suisse-Majestic**** saves electrical power on lighting, but continues to use its own original light fittings

Each year, the lighting costs for this Belle-Epoque style luxury hotel are in the region of 87,600 Swiss francs. Was it necessary to incorporate energy-saving bulbs in its century-old decor?

The building
Built in 1870, the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic is one of the jewels of the Belle-Epoque on the Vaudois Riviera. As a meeting place for artists and celebrities, its comfort is on a par with its decor and location, in the heart of Montreux, facing lake Geneva and the Alps.

The results
In just over a year (exactly 1.07), the investment of 38,471 Swiss francs will be amortized, since the hotel's electricity bill will be reduced by 35,810 Swiss francs without any light fittings needing to be changed.

Thanks to the LEC, the average energy saving achieved on all the existing lamps amounts to 20.50%. Stabilizing the voltage reduces the likelihood of the bulbs overheating: their service life is at least doubled and the air-conditioning expenses reduced.