Lightbulb upgrades

The past few years saw the development of the LED (light emitting diode) light bulb. We have all heard about what they are and the benefits that they bring, which is why millions of people from all over the world makes use of them in their own homes and commercial establishments. However, despite the huge number of people who are using LED light bulbs, there are still a significant number of people who are not, and if you’re one of them, then here are two great reasons why you should get rid of your incandescent and CFL light bulbs and switch to LED.

It’s Good for Your Pocket

LED light bulbs can save you from a lot of expenses in the long run. Sure, they may be more expensive than your ordinary light bulb, but rest assured that whatever dollar you spend now in buying an LED light bulb will be well worth it.

LED light bulbs are known to last for a very, very long time – longer than the average lifespan of ordinary light bulbs. All things being equal, an LED light bulb can last you for at least five years or even longer, which will lessen your need to buy replacement light bulbs more frequently. Furthermore, LED light bulbs consume lesser amounts of electricity for the same amount of brightness that any light bulb gives. For instance, a 3 watt LED light bulb is just as bright as an 11 watt CFL light bulb, which means that for the same brightness, you would be consuming 8 watts less. Needless to say, your electricity bills can be reduced significantly.

It’s Good for the Environment

Since LED light bulbs consume lesser amounts of electricity, there will be lesser demands on electric generating power plants. That being said, these power plants will not need to burn and process coal, fossil fuels and natural gasses in order to provide the needed electricity to households. If all households were to use LED light bulbs, the rate of carbon emissions coming from these power plants will decrease dramatically, and thus help to alleviate our growing problems on greenhouse gasses and climate change.

If you really want to save money on your electric bills, and at the same time help the environment, then switching to LED light bulbs and using them in your home is the best way of doing so.

Interior lighting is one of the most important aspects of any home since not only do they provide functional lighting to illuminate our living spaces, but also work as decorative lighting fixtures that help to improve the aesthetics of our homes.

However, like all other things in our homes, lighting fixtures can also undergo several problems throughout their lifespan. Such problems can be caused by many factors, including the age of our lighting fixtures, and even some external forces like excessive moisture. Despite these, there are certain fixes that you can do yourself, although in some extreme cases, the aid of an electrician can be valuable.

When a light bulb is flickering, it may mean that the bulb has run its lifetime and needs to be replaced. Replacing a light bulb is basically something that you can do yourself. But first make sure that you have the right light bulb replacement in hand. To make sure, you may want to first unscrew the faulty light bulb, take note of its specifications and go to the store or bring the light bulb with you. Once you have the right bulb, simply screw it back on and everything should be working well again.

If the light bulb is still flickering, or at worst, wouldn’t light up, then the problem may be more than the light bulb itself, and a closer look at the lighting fixture components may be needed. For one, you need to make sure that the electrical circuit that leads to the lighting fixture is working. To do this, you can try the light bulb in other areas sockets and if it lights there, then there is a problem with the particular lighting fixture component.

If you are pretty handy with electrical systems, you can open up the fixture and try looking for any worn out or loose wires in the electrical box. These are located at the back of the lighting fixture and all ceiling lights and wall lights like sconces as well as small down lights and pendant lights.

However, for bigger and more complicated lighting fixtures like chandeliers, you may want to call in a professional electrician to help you dismantle them and check what is wrong.
Fixing your interior lighting may be difficult depending on the type of lighting fixture you have and the complexity of the problem. You must also make sure that you are performing the repairs safely if you plan to do it yourself in order to avoid any unfortunate accident.