There are many obvious benefits to using LED lighting, from substantial energy and cost reductions to longer bulb life and lower overall heat generation, which the majority of people are aware of. However, many people are unaware that the colour temperature of their LED lights impacts the degree to which they are benefited.

Many nations around the world are currently making the switch from old-fashioned incandescent and halogen bulbs to the more modern, efficient choice of LED light bulbs. In the UK, research shows that around 9 in 10 homes now purchase and use CFL or LED light bulbs, and although these statistics are relatively strong compared to the rest of the

Glasgow has officially become the first local authority in the UK sign up for a new green loan that will finance the switch to eco-friendly street lighting. At present, the city contains 72,000 sodium lamps, but it is believed that switching these to LED lights will see substantial savings to the city’s current £8.9 million street lighting bill.

With the Government’s target of 80 percent carbon emissions cut by 2050, it needs to do all it can to reduce the number. One of the simplest ways it can do this is by replacing all old street lights with LED replacements. Following small, successful trials, the Government has committed itself to replacing 35,000 of London’s 52,000 street

One of the most common problems associated with the LED bulb industry is that it is trying to take too much control of the market too soon. For instance, before it is sufficiently cheap enough for ordinary working people to afford, and before the technology is as good as it potentially can be.

Every year it seems as though LED lighting becomes more and more affordable. Gone are the days of high manufacturing costs, high retail value and low practicality. Over the course of the past 5 years, making and manufacturing LEDs in bulk has become cheaper than ever and, as a result, the price to the consumer has also decreased.

Airport security is notoriously tight. Every year since 9/11, airport security has been revolutionised. Now, boarding an aeroplane has become a complex routine requiring you to take off everything from your shoes to your belt to your watch. Generally, when we leave the airport, we breathe a sigh of relief; happy that the whole process is over.

LEDs are the future. Well, at least that’s what we’ve been told for what seems like an eternity by electrical experts. Supposedly more sustainable and more cost efficient, LED (light-emitting diode) lighting has long been heralded as the future for lighting.

Many different types of light fixtures use LEDs. Incredibly versatile by nature, light-emitting diodes produce their light when the electrons move through the semiconductor material. Unsurprisingly, because of their versatility, the last few years have seen thousands of homes switch to LED lights.

This Sunday, Downlights Direct will be joining together with millions across our planet to mark Earth hour. Earth hour is now a worldwide event that has become the largest global movement for the environment.