Top Tip: Save money and make the switch to LED lighting

You’ve probably heard that LED lighting is both better for the environment and better for your pocket, but did you know that making the switch is as easy as changing a light bulb?

That’s because you don’t have to change your existing fixtures to take LED. Just replace all your incandescent bayonet or screw-in lightbulbs with LED bulbs. That said, be sure to use a comparable LED bulb that matches the output of your old bulb.

Here’s a quick look at some of the benefits of using LED lighting:

• Although they’re more expensive, the technology behind LED lights means some can last two decades or more [with average use] before they begin to dim. Incandescent bulbs only have an approximate two-year lifespan.
• Switching to an LED bulb reduces the amount of energy consumption by 70-90%, saving you anywhere between $30-$80 on your utilities over the course of its lifespan.
• LED lights convert 95% of the energy consumed into light, whereas incandescent bulbs convert only 10% into light, with the rest wasted as heat.
• Directing incandescent bulbs is difficult. With LED lighting you can better focus the light where it’s needed.
• LED lights have a range of colour temperatures meaning you can choose lighting to suit a room’s ambience.
• If you need more information or want to change your home to LED lighting, call the electrical professionals at Public Image Electrical on 0424 780 936.

For more information or want to change your home to LED lighting, call the electrical professionals at Public Image Electrical on 0424 780 936.