{"id":524,"date":"2020-03-30T11:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/?p=524"},"modified":"2020-03-27T13:41:58","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T17:41:58","slug":"how-led-lights-work-and-why-theyre-a-good-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/electrical\/how-led-lights-work-and-why-theyre-a-good-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"How LED Lights Work (And Why They\u2019re a Good Investment)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You\u2019ve heard about LED lights, and may already have some in\nyour home. LED lights are making larger strides each year as they start to\novertake the use of standard incandescent and fluorescent lighting, offering a\nnumber of major benefits compared to older light sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re the Clarence, NY electrician<\/a> company that can help you receive the greatest benefit from LED technology. We work extensively with both indoor and outdoor lighting and handling retrofits, and we back up our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Consult with us and we\u2019ll help you make the best investments in electrical upgrades for your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Basics of LED Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How do LED lights work? What makes them different? We\u2019ll give you a short course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LED stands for light-emitting diode<\/em>. An LED light passes an electrical current through a compound called gallium arsenide, a semiconductor material. When electro currents move through the material, it creates electroluminescence. This is different from the electrical resistance lighting you see coming from the standard filament and heated gases in an incandescent lightbulb. These new light types were originally called semiconductor radiant diodes<\/em>. Scientists did more tests to create bigger applications of the lights as well as different radiant hues to match the light spectrum of incandescent bulbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why LED Lights Are a Good Investment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The upside of the way that LED lights work compared to other types of lightbulbs is that they can create the same amount of light at a fraction of the wattage. A 10-watt LED light can create the same illumination as a 60-watt incandescent, making it six times more energy efficient. It also produces less heat as it runs because of the lower wattage. LED lights wear down slower as well since they don\u2019t have the same stress that filaments suffer from. On average, an LED light can last for 11 years compared to 3 or 4 for an incandescent bulb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can already see where the savings occur when you invest\nin LED lights as a replacement for your current indoor and outdoor lighting.\nYou\u2019ll pay a sixth of the electrical costs for the same lighting, the bulbs\nwill last 25 times longer, and you won\u2019t have to deal with the issue of extra\nheat inside the house (something that can spike your air conditioning bills\nduring the summer). You also make an investment in the environment with LED\nlights: far fewer lightbulbs in the landfills (with fewer toxic chemicals) and\na lower demand on power plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LED lights are an investment<\/em> since they do cost more to install than conventional lightbulbs. But the price increase upfront is minimal compared to the many years of savings they\u2019ll accrue. LED lights don\u2019t have limitations\u2014you can use them for almost any purpose, indoor or outdoor. You can trust our electricians to help you find the best way to put LED lights to work for your home and property. Simply call us to arrange for an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scherer Electric is Western New York\u2019s Favorite Electrician! Call for 24\/7 service<\/a>\u2014you always reach a real person, not a machine. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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