Home Lighting

[said]

The modern economy lighting that everyone uses now means that the bulbs need to be changed far more than the old type of bulbs used to.

After having spent yet another £15 for a set of bulbs for just one light - a centre piece in just one room, where I was forever having to squint to see very tiny print - I decided to look and see what alternative lights were available. Several people in the shop seemed to be doing the same. I have now reverted back to day light lighting. What a difference this has made - the house looks far more cheerful now.

Has anyone else changed to the brighter lights in the home?

[Toodles McGinty]

I have. After many problems with bulbs blowing in the lounge, I fitted a long lasting LED bulb. The light it emitted was depressing, quite frankly.

I prefer the old bulbs, I hate that artificial pinkish glow from regular energy savers. And that split second gap between the two bulbs at either end of my hallway drives me mad, for some reason. So I've gone with the daylight LEDs and the difference is really noticeable.

They aren't cheap, but worth it if they last a good few years.

[RobinC]

We recently refurbished our shop and a part of the refit was installing L.E.D. spotlights and ceiling panel lights in the shop area. We have over 60 spotlights and 8 panels - total wattage 240watts. Our electric bill has reduced considerably to around £3 per day - less than our home bill. LED lights have come on in leaps and bounds since our last refit 10 years ago, much cheaper for the bulbs, and you can get them in different colours to suit where you are using them. We had a few blow in the first couple of weeks but they have settled down now and should last us for a few years before they will need replacing. I have also bought a bright standard led reading light for the home which make sit possible to read easily - not particularly elegant but very practical .

[Lorquinho]

Have replaced most of the energy saving fluorescent lamps with warm white LEDs. Kitchen and bathroom are GU10 LED downlights, lounge and main bedroom dimmable LEDs. The ones with surface mount chips and 120 degree angle work really well and give full output immediately, no warming up time.
We found that daylight (6000K) LEDs are really stark and have a blue cast, warm white (3500K) LEDs produce a more natural light.

[said]

Have replaced most of the energy saving fluorescent lamps with warm white LEDs. Kitchen and bathroom are GU10 LED downlights, lounge and main bedroom dimmable LEDs. The ones with surface mount chips and 120 degree angle work really well and give full output immediately, no warming up time.
We found that daylight (6000K) LEDs are really stark and have a blue cast, warm white (3500K) LEDs produce a more natural light.

No - I purchased the modern fluorescent lights - these are really bright, almost daylight. Each light uses one bulb in each and these have lasted for more than two years so far. Easy to see the difference against other houses in the street.