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• Development of LED Lighting
• Advantages With LED Lighting
• LED Lighting Applications

Development of LED Lighting

LED or Light Emitting Diode lightslights are being installed more and more by electricians since their inception as an electronic component in 1962. LED lights have come on leaps and bounds in recent years and are often used by electricians to replace halogen spotlights in the existing electrical installation. LED lights have seen a lot of development since their inception and can now be more than four times as efficient as standard incandescent light bulbs. See further information on Energy Saving Light Bulb installations from our electricians, and the incentives in place to encourage an increase in LED lighting installations:

• Energy Saving Grants
• Carbon Trust Loans
• Enhanced Capital Allowance

Other Energy Saving Electrical Installations also work well in conjunction with Energy Saving Light Bulb installations to provide reduced energy and costs.

LED lights have progressed in their capabilities and the light output has also increased, which in turn has improved the efficiency of this particular light fitting. LED lights installed by electricians have become much more advanced so that now they can be used for illumination.

The electrician will explain that LED based lighting is highly efficient, which is shown by its light output per unit power input. LED lighting has progressed quickly in its efficiency and has since overtaken the efficiency of incandescent lighting bulbs, which were previously installed by electricians.

Advantages With LED Lighting

There are many advantages of LED lights over traditional light bulbs, which will be explained by your local electrician including low energy consumption, longer lifetime, improved strength, compact size and faster switching. The size of the LED is a distinct advantage. Many electricians find the high switching rates to be very useful in the communications technology sector. Here are the benefits in detail:

Energy Efficiency:: LED lights are more efficient than incandescent light bulbs and provide more light per watt. Our electricians will ensure that the electrical installation works effectively with LED lighting as the efficiency can fall dramatically with an increased current. This drooping effect can limit the light output from the LED, which can increase the heat more than the light output for increased current. A conventional indicator LED light installed by an electrician operates with no more than 30–60 milliwatts of power.

Environmentally Friendly Option: 610 g of CO2 emissions are generated from a single KW-hour of electricity. Given their energy efficiency LED lights can produce significantly less emissions for the same operating time period. Therefore, the carbon footprint related to lighting for a building can be reduced by 68% when incandescent light bulbs are replaced by LED lights. Detailed information on emission reduction can be provided by the Mr Electric Electrician.

Compact Size:: Small in area, the LED light is a compact option and has integrated optical parts that shape the radiation outline and assist in the reflection of the light. Not only are they useful for the replacement of traditional lighting sources by electricians but also for automotive lighting. LED lights can be integrated into current electrical installations by your local electrician or electrical contractor.

Colour Advantages: LED lights do not use colour filters like conventional lighting methods. This provides energy efficiency and can lower initial costs to the customer.

On/Off time: The LED will light up rapidly. Depending on the technology used by your electrician this could be very fast.

Dimming capabilities: LED lights can be dimmed very easily and are therefore ideal for electricians installing home automation systems.

Cooling capabilities of the light fitting: LED lights, in contrast to conventional light sources radiate very little heat. Any wasted energy is distributed as heat through the base of the LED.

LED failure rate: LED lights dim over time and then they fail, while conventional lighting will burn-out abruptly. Your Mr Electric electrician will provide more advice on this subject.

Long Lifespan: LED lights have a good lifespan. Some reports suggest that they can last for anything from 35,000 to 50,000 hours. Fluorescent tubes in comparison, last between 10,000 to 15,000 hours, but the environmental conditions of the electrical installation can play a vital part. Incandescent light bulbs can last from 1,000–2,000 hours in a typical installation by one of our electricians. Heat and current settings can affect the life span so our electricians will provide useful information on what is required to optimise the use of these light fittings. See information on Voltage Reduction.

Economically Sustainable: With the correct advice from one of our electricians, LED lights can be a cost effective option for lighting a home or commercial premises because of their lifespan. Through our qualified electricians we will ensure that that this technology is used where appropriate and effective. Our electricians will communicate the life-cycle cost advantages of LED lights and the overall energy saving and cost advantages. Given the investment in research and development LED lights are set to improve in their efficiency and overall cost advantages.

Strength: LED lights are built with strong components and are more resistant to external damage. Fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs are fragile in comparison.

Light Focus: The structure of an LED light can focus its light dispersion efficiently. Traditional forms of lighting such as incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent versions have an external reflector to collect the light to be dispersed in a suitable way.

Non Toxic: LED lights have no mercury, unlike some other light bulbs. This is an important electrical safety feature and one that both the customer and their electrician should discuss.

LED Lighting Applications

Electricians will describe that LED lights, are applicable for a variety of applications with plenty of diversity in their operation. There are applications based on visual signs where the light travels directly from the LED to the eye of a human being. This light emitting diode intends to convey a message or particular meaning. LED Lights are also installed by our electricians for illumination purposes. The LED light is reflected from an object to provide a visual response. Our electricians also install LED lights to create a light for assessing and communicating with processes that do not engage the human eye.

Given the advantages of LED lighting, the technology is now being deployed for use in television sets to produce significant improvements in picture quality.

Signs and Indication Applications

LED Lighting is a suitable light fitting for our electricians to install given the Energy Saving Legislation introduced by the government. LED Lights are also low maintenance and with the small size of modern LED lights they can be installed by electricians as status indicators and displays. As your local electrical contractor Mr Electric can install large area LED display lights for stadium displays and also for dynamic decorative display lights. Compact lightweight message displays are installed by our electricians at airports, train stations and other information based applications.
Mr Electric electricians will explain to you that LED lights have a style advantage because they can form much thinner lights than incandescent light bulbs.

Lighting Applications

As LED Lights have become more advanced, they have become an ideal solution for lighting installations completed by electricians and electrical contractors. The energy efficiency and high power of LED lights now means it is possible to have LED lights in a variety of lighting applications and also illumination. They can be installed by electricians for the replacement of conventional light bulbs and are also produced for dedicated fixtures. Remember you could get support for the costs of this installation through the following:

• Energy Saving Grants
• Carbon Trust Loans
• Enhanced Capital Allowance

Mr Electric electrical contractors install LED lights for street lighting applications and for parking garages. They are also installed for decorative lighting applications by qualified and experienced electricians like Mr Electric. They are a good application for aisle lighting in theatres and similar public venue areas.

To find out how Mr Electric can assist you in the installation of LED lighting or any of our Energy Saving Electrical Installations contact us for more information or request an energy saving installation.