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LEDs allow your imagination to take over because they can be used in ways that conventional light fittings cannot. Think about new ways to use them, like back lighting a wall mounted screen. Use LED lighting with other design elements, like glazing, to create innovative and unique effects in your home. If they are low voltage it's a bit more complicated. They will have a transformer either in the ceiling or light fitting. Some LED bulbs, like the Philips Master LED range, have in-built circuitry that can deal with most transformers, so you don't have to change them.
When you are investing in new bulbs, buy one first to see if you like it before you replace the rest. And remember, most places will exchange the bulb if it is the wrong one for you. Because I like a warm light, 2700K is my preference – it's like the light from an old-fashioned bulb. 3000K is less warm, and then as you go up the light becomes cooler and whiter – anything approaching 5000k will be nearly blue. Sometimes these are called 'warm white' or 'cool white'. So, depending on your preference, check the packet to make sure have the right colour for you.
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Those memories still persist, so in fact a lot of what I do is to persuade people that this is no longer the case. I take a selection of bulbs to people's homes so they can see the range of colours, brightnesses, fittings and so on, so they can try before they buy. That way they get what they want without making costly mistakes. It blows the old 'bad bulb' stereotype to bits and the people I know have so far been universally delighted. Hereby you insert the lamp and turn the lamp a little to the right. With the GU10 the pins of the lamp are quite thick.
My experience is that if you buy quality they do last. You may have to get your dimmer switch changed to a 'leading edge' or LED compatible dimmer. For example if you changed a '4 x 60 watt bulb central light' to LED you would go from switching a load of 240 watts to nearer 30 watts. In other cases, you need to replace the transformer with an LED driver.
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Use a splash of color wash to make a feature of an area of your home, like a stairwell, which might be a little dull otherwise. LEDs look great in kitchens, especially if you like to entertain there. Use LED fittings underneath your wall mounted storage units so that you can flood your countertops with light.
In addition to the E27 fitting LED lights, the GU10 is a popular choice. In most homes there are spotlights and these replaced with LED. Note the presence of an LED dimmer, here you can read more about it. Fortunately, LED lamps can be mounted in the same fixtures as a normal lamp. LED lamps are available with the known LED lights fitting. We have listed a number of most common fittings for you.
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When I think about how much a bulb costs, it is also worth thinking about the running cost. For example, lets say you have four spotlights in your kitchen, it costs £80 a year to run those, whereas LEDs will cost £7 a year to run. It might be tempting to buy the cheap non energy-efficient bulbs, but in the long term you will be better off.
They best way to find out is to install them and if they don't dim well, or flicker, you will know to replace the dimmer. They are no more expensive than 'regular' dimmer switches. How do we answer those people who say that the heat output of a tungsten or halogen lamp is part of the heat input to their house? Changing the lighting to LED will reduce this heat input, so the heating system will have to run that bit longer to compensate. The energy you save by replacing them will far outweigh any embedded carbon in the production of the old lightbulbs. Browse huge selection of industrial lighitng fixtures from every design including tube lights to LED High bay lights.
The most important lesson has been light 'temperature'. This is measured in Kelvin (you'll find it on the packet of any light bulb). I like a warm white, much like the old-fashioned tungsten bulbs.
We will advise at the time of request how long it will take to supply the data. Incidentally, if your fitting is a bayonet fitting, you can easily buy converters on places like eBay that allow you to use a screw fitting in your bayonet lampholder. In this case you would need a B22 to a E27 converter.
This is because the transformers are too overpowered for the small amount of electricity that LEDs need. Crest LED Gas Station Lighting is designed to offer powerful energy efficiency & increased visibility as well as unmatched lifespan. Feel yourself at home with latest Crest LED technology.
Simple computer software will allow you to programme color changing to suit your mood. For instance, you can set a quick change and dynamic programme to go with party music, or a more subtle and slower pulsing color change which will help you to relax. If you are never sure which outfit to pick out from your closet, fitting a few LEDs in your walk in wardrobe or dressing room can cast your clothes in a whole new light – literally.
Light is measured in lumens, but this is too complicated to work out every time you buy a bulb. So as rough guide, if you want the equivalent of an 'old school' 100w light bulb, go for 10w, 60w – 6w, 40w – 4w. The mathematicians among you will spot a rough 10% rule.
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