{"id":760,"date":"2022-02-28T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/?p=760"},"modified":"2022-02-24T22:07:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T03:07:32","slug":"the-difference-an-indoor-lighting-upgrade-can-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/electrical\/the-difference-an-indoor-lighting-upgrade-can-make\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference an Indoor Lighting Upgrade Can Make"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hand-turning-on-lights-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"hand-turning-on-lights\" class=\"wp-image-761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hand-turning-on-lights-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hand-turning-on-lights-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hand-turning-on-lights.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How long has your home had the same indoor lighting scheme? If it\u2019s more than ten or even twenty years, we recommend you consider an extensive retrofit for your <a href=\"\/service-areas\/orchard-park-ny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">indoor lighting in Orchard Park, NY<\/a>. This is a job our skilled electricians can help you with, and there are many excellent reasons to do it. Below are some examples of how a lighting upgrade can make a big difference for your house.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Energy Savings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest advantages of making a full upgrade to your indoor lighting is that you can switch out older incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and replace them with LED lighting. LED lights more efficiently convert electricity into light and lose far less to heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the US Department of Energy, incandescent lights use 75\u201380% less energy and can save a household around $75 per month. LED lights also last longer, with bulbs able to work for 11 years compared to three years for incandescent bulbs. There are numerous options for colored and brightness with LED lights, so you have an enormous number of options when it comes to upgrading indoor lighting with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Creating a Fresh Look for Less<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating the lighting in your house can change the entire look of the interior. This \u201crefreshing\u201d of a home is similar to the goal people have for a major remodeling project\u2014only it costs far less, takes less time to do, and will create little intrusion into your life while it\u2019s being done. Changing the lighting can remove harsh glares and give the house a more inviting and soothing charm. Working with lighting professionals can bring out entirely new facets to your indoor environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>An Increased Value for Your Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s another way that better lighting provides an economical shortcut to the same benefits as remodeling. Even if you are not currently considering selling your home, resale value is always something to keep in mind when you make changes. Improving lighting for an older house that looks tired, stale, and antiquated with attractive new fixtures (as well as LED lights!) can increase the value of your house on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>A Better Work-From-Home Area<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re one of many people who have shifted to working from home more often, then you may have discovered the lighting in your house isn\u2019t quite up to the job. Changing the lighting for the house, especially for areas that have now become your home office, can make it easier for you to get work done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Increased Safety for Older House Residents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes making upgrades to your home\u2019s interior lighting is an important safety requirement. People need more light to be able to see clearly when they age, and your older home lighting may not be enough. You can have updated lighting for aging-in-place that still beautifies the home. For example, kick-lighting along stairs is an excellent way to improve safety in a way that\u2019s also stylish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Scherer Electric Is Western New York\u2019s Favorite Electrician! <a href=\"\/contact-us\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Call our licensed electricians today to discuss options for upgrading your home\u2019s indoor lighting.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are some examples of how a lighting upgrade can make a big difference for your house.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[87],"tags":[88,108],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=760"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":763,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760\/revisions\/763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}