News flash! Incandescent lighting is being phased out and LED lighting is taking its place. LED lighting offers many benefits when compared to other forms of lighting. Not only is lighting your home with LED bulbs more efficient, but also more cost-effective. Learn how the efficiency of LED lighting will change your everyday life for the better.
Energy Efficient
LED lights use very low amounts of power compared to other types of lighting. Switching all the bulbs in your home over to LED bulbs can improve your overall energy efficiency by 60-75 percent. That also means your electricity bill will drastically decrease if you make the change.
The Safest Choice
LEDs emit miniscule levels of forward heat. Since heat is the number one safety concern when it comes to lighting, LED lights are the safest choice compared to incandescent lights. Incandescent lights convert over 90 percent of energy directly into heat. This makes them a potential fire and burn hazard. Because LED lights produce much less heat and consume less power than alternatives, they can operate effectively on low-voltage electrical systems. Low-voltage systems create an overall safer environment, especially if a part of the system malfunctions.
Long Lasting
On top of efficiency and safety, another benefit of LEDs is how long they last. LED lights can last up to 50 times longer than other bulbs. The average lifetime of LED bulbs is 50,000 hours or more depending on how many hours a day they are lit. That means you potentially won’t have to change a light bulb for up to 14 years or more!!!
Environmentally Friendly
The way LED bulbs are manufactured and used causes significantly less damage to the environment compared to incandescent bulbs or compact fluorescent lights. As already mentioned, LEDs are 30 times more efficient than other options, generate significantly less heat and are the longest-lasting option out there. All these factors give LED lights an environmental advantage compared to incandescent bulbs and CFLs. Fewer LEDs need to be produced, packaged, transported, used, and then thrown away.
The energy and cost efficiency of LED lighting make it the number one choice for any homeowner in the long run. By making the switch to LED lamps, not only will you gain better lighting for a lower overall cost, but you’ll also cut down on maintenance time and waste. Contact Stafford Home Service Inc. for more information about LED lighting or any of our other residential electrical services.
