LED lights are becoming increasingly popular in the world of interior design. They offer myriad benefits in the home and as such are rapidly becoming the lighting of choice in homes across the land. Whilst in the past they were a niche form of lighting, LEDs are now more affordable and hence widespread in the domestic setting. But what are the main advantages of LEDs?
The first major advantage has to be the operational life of LEDs. Currently it is estimated that the majority of LEDs is around one hundred thousand hours. In a more tangible format this is around eleven years when the lights are in continuous use. When this is compared to a regular light bulb, with a lifespan of just five thousand hours, the benefit in terms of money saved in the long run is clearly evident.
LEDs also help to save money elsewhere, understandably, as they effectively last longer, the cost of replacing bulbs on a regular basis are greatly reduced. This is particularly the case in the commercial sector, in offices and large buildings where the costs of lighting are magnified due to scale.
Low power consumption is also a significant advantage of using LEDs. If used correctly it is estimated that an LED circuit is capable of achieving almost eight percent efficiency. Once again, when compared with traditional incandescent bulbs, their efficiency is just twenty percent. Fundamentally, LED lighting is a better converter of electrical energy into light rather than heat. Naturally by understanding that eighty rather than twenty percent of your electrical lighting bill is going to actual lighting rather than expendables such as heat, it is possible to save money.
That is not to say that LEDs don’t have their downsides, currently bulbs remain relatively expensive, particularly when compared with traditional bulbs. That said, over time the costs are easily recouped over time. Due to the scale of commercial lighting operations however, these have been the first to adopt LED lighting due to fact savings are achieved faster.
Finally, from a design aspect LED lighting has a range of benefits, especially the range of colours that are available. Different coloured bulbs can even be mixed to create stunning, colour changing effects. Increasingly, the coloured potential of lights has led to their adoption in modern architectural design and garden settings.
