Our team of electricians here at Bevan Robinson Electrical have been busy supplying and installing LED lamps in homes and businesses across Brisbane. If you have considered this energy efficient and attractive lighting option read on to discover how LED lamps can light up your life and save you some serious dollars on energy costs.
Retrofitting LED Lamps in an existing home
Many keen homeowners looking to join the LED revolution often buy the wrong lights for the wrong room or purpose. Even worse is the potential to buy lamps that have reliability issues which may lead to flickering caused by the transformer continually restarting, or an older transformer which doesn’t properly support the LED lamp.
We recommend that you only purchase LED lamps from a reputable supplier and not over the internet. Some lamps have poor colour saturation so wherever possible see them in action before you decide.
If in doubt about their compatibility in your existing home we recommend seeking the advice of an electrician who can also supply and install quality LED lamps that will be compatible with your home and building design.
Lumens and Beam Angle
It’s important to get the colour saturation right for different areas of the home. A brighter white light is more suitable for a kitchen environment, but would feel clinical in a living area so a light with a lower amount of lumens is advised. Beam angle is also important in choosing a good LED
What are the benefits of LED lighting?
There is no doubt that LED lighting is set to be the future of lighting in homes and businesses as a environmentally friendly lighting solution which also means lower energy costs.
- Use up to 85 per cent less electricity than halogen or incandescent bulbs and 30 per cent less energy than compact fluorescent lights (CFL’s)
- Will not overheat like halogen lights reducing the risk of house fires – especially caused by heating of ceiling insulation.
- Have an incredibly long lifespan between 30,000-50,000 hours meaning decades of use before they will need to be replaced.
- No mercury and lead, and no infrared radiation. This means if they are broken they are safe.
- Complete brightness reached instantly. No ‘warming up’ is needed.
While LED lights are more expensive than traditional globes their costs will quickly pay for themselves – and then some!
Discover the benefits for yourself by calling the friendly team at Bevan Robinson Electrical on (07) 3893 2792 who can offer great rates and the right advice on LED light installations for your Brisbane home and business.