Colourful solution to the LED dilemma
They've been arguably the biggest transformation to lighting since Edison first flicked a switch: LED lighting has changed the way we light our homes, businesses and more.
They've been arguably the biggest transformation to lighting since Edison first flicked a switch: LED lighting has changed the way we light our homes, businesses and more.
Quality LED light bulbs last longer, are more durable and offer comparable or better light quality than other types of lighting. But the big advantage is, of course, their energy efficiency. They use at least 75 per cent less energy and last up to 25 times or more longer than incandescent bulbs. That's a massive saving in energy, and therefore money, for any household.An increasingly popular use for LEDs is in downlights. Recessed downlights are commonly used in residential kitchens, hallways and bathrooms, and in a number of office and commercial settings. The advantage of LED for downlights are many but perhaps top of the list is their ‘sense of direction'.LEDs emit light in a specific direction, reducing the need for reflectors and diffusers that can trap light. This makes them more efficient for many uses including recessed downlights and task lighting. With other types of lighting, the light must be reflected to the desired direction and more than half of the light may never leave the fixture. These inefficiencies are why other forms of lighting have higher wattages to do the same job LEDs do.So by using LED technology you can decrease the downlight's wattage by 75% or more. And the lower the wattage, the lower the amount of energy used … and the lower your power bill.Another aspect of LEDs' efficiency is that they reach full brightness in seconds which again means less energy wasted.As well, LEDs only heat up to around 50°C compared to a whopping 350°C-plus for some halogen bulbs. This means they are not only safer but don't have an impact on the temperature of your home. Your air conditioners and fans won't spend valuable energy trying to cool them down.And LEDs are eco-friendly and mercury free, eradicating the health and environmental issues associated with the traces of mercury found in some lighting.At Lighting Illusions, we have the range of LED downlights and the expert advice to match. See our LED downlights here.
The choice is yoursChoosing which colour downlights will work in your rooms is a big decision and one that, until now, was not an easy one to fix if you got it wrong.After all, who wants to go changing after you've just installed?But with this latest advance in lighting, you can have your cake and eat it too: Downlights that allow you to select the colour that's right for the room and your mood. It's all due to Colour Change Technology, now available in a range of LED downlights from Lighting Illusions.The new range of Colour Change Technology (CCT) LED downlights mean you can select 3000K (Warm White), 4000K (Neutral White) or 5000K (Cool White) just by turning the wall switch on and off once. And resetting back to 3000K is as easy as turning the wall switch on and off three times.It means you can select the right colour not only for the room at any given time but also what mood and use you want for the room. Want to mellow things out? Go to 3000K. Need more life and vibe? Click in 5000K. Too easy.As well, the range of CCT LED downlights are dimmable so you really have the ability to fine tune the mood in a room to suit, from laidback to lively and everything in between, all at the flick of the switch.The range of CCT LED dimmable downlights are priced from $9.90 and are in stock at Lighting Illusions now. Our expert staff will get you on the right track to creating a home with lighting that reflects exactly what you want it to.
Originally published as Colourful solution to the LED dilemma
