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How to choose an LED light bulb for your home
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Light Quality
Watts have always been the measurements that customers look at when purchasing a light bulb. However, measuring lumens is the way forward. Lumens measure the amount of light that can be seen by the human eye, the greater the amount of lumens the brighter the bulb. There are LED light bulbs available in the market that give off about 1,600 lumens which is the same as a 100-watt incandescent bulb. Colour should also be taken into consideration when purchasing LED bulbs. LEDs are available in a cool white light or a warmer yellow light which mimics the glow of a more traditional incandescent bulb. LEDs can also come in other colours such as red, green and blue. Colour Changing LED such as strip lights are a great way to set the mood in a home, whether a chilled out lounge area or a basement party room. The quality of colour is another factor that should not be ignored. Looking at the CRI (colour rendering index) of a bulb is key to create a more natural glow. CRI measures the bulbs ability to produce a natural glow. An LED bulb with a high CRI count is ideal for light at a front entrance or porch way as it will keep the natural light flowing into the home.Function
These days LED’s can be installed in almost every style of light fitting. However, you should take into consideration how the LED bulb will look in certain styles of lighting such as chandeliers and fittings where the bulb is more exposed. To clear any heat from an LED light bulb they are designed with metal fins on the bottom part of the bulb which acts as a heat sink. Unfortunately, this metal design doesn’t always fit with the particular style of a light. For instance, a traditional chandelier would look odd with a standard LED bulb. However, these days LED technology has advanced with the creation of bulbs that look like a traditional incandescent bulb but with all the technology of an LED for instance our Edison Screw Candle bulb below. Litecraft offer a wide range of LED fittings including LED Chandeliers and LED table lamps that already come with LED bulbs or for a more vintage feel choose our LED vintage filament bulbs.![LED Bulb Cluster Pendant from Litecraft LED light bulb Cluster Pendant](https://www.litecraft.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/i17-md13003023-5a-gd-elegant-beautiful-lighting-luxary-homes.jpg)
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