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Facilities staff recommend LED retrofit and modular dimmer repairs for school auditoriums; estimated bulb cost ~$52,000

3611682 · May 30, 2025
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District facilities staff recommended replacing theater house bulbs with LED retrofit bulbs designed for dimming systems and sourcing replacement modules to extend the life of existing dimming racks; the presenter said the bulb cost is about $52,000 and replacing dimmer racks could cost an estimated $800,000 if done wholesale.

John Paulness, a district facilities staff member, presented a recommendation to retrofit auditorium house lighting in two school auditoriums with specialized LED bulbs and to purchase replacement electronic modules to keep existing dimming racks functioning.

Paulness said the district had been quoted roughly $800,000 to replace the dimming racks outright and that current non-LED bulbs cost about $8,000 to…

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