Federal legislation for replacing old incandescent bulbs has come and gone. As of today, you’ll be hard pressed to find the familiar orange glow of these first lightbulbs at hardware stores or Wal-mart. Now, they may still be alive and well in your own home, but sooner or later you have to come to terms with the fact that they will eventually burn out and need to be replaced. Luckily, this forced transition comes with some monetary benefits for you. Many households can totally recoup their upfront costs of transitioning fully to LEDs within 2 years. In addition, you can forget about having to buy new bulbs for at least 10 years.
Some additional benefits of switching to LEDs
- LEDs use up to 70% less energy than CFL bulbs, which could mean a dramatic decrease in electricity usage for your home or business.
- Where CFLs provide a bright, white glow, LED bulbs come in almost every color of the rainbow, including the warm yellow glow that you used to get from incandescent bulbs.
- LEDs can last up to 75,000 hours. That’s more than seven times the amount of time offered by CFLs, and 38 times longer than most incandescent bulbs.
Studies show that replacing 15 of your home’s inefficient, incandescent bulbs can save $50 a year in energy bills. Since these new bulbs last for years, you’ll continue to save even more into the future. Combined, households in the United States could save our nation’s grid over $6 Billion dollars in 2015 alone. Make an inventory of all the lights that need replacing in your home, then head down to your local supply store and get to replacing. You’ll thank yourself and your country will thank you!
Just like the natural progression and improvement of light bulbs we’re seeing happen before our eyes, new standards are being set for the lighting lenses and fixtures that cover them. Some of the new covers being produced block UV rays, increase color contrast, and improve productivity. When you’re out upgrading to LEDs, don’t forget that you could be upgrading your fixtures as well. At Diffuser Specialist we carry a wide variety of LED light covers and LED channel mounts for your convenience – and, if we don’t have it, we’ll make it!
