LED there be light

With the days getting shorter, we are using our indoor lighting a lot more in the evenings. If you haven’t already made the transition to LED bulbs for your indoor lighting, NOW is the time.

Not sure where to start? Overwhelmed by the choices at your local home center? Landscape Lighting Guru will guide DIYers with a quick and easy LED cheat sheet to get you started!

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Traditional incandescent bulbs are being phased out to make way for more energy-efficient LED bulbs. In addition to efficiency, LED lighting can be more durable, versatile and longer lasting. LEDs last a lot longer – 1 LED bulb is the same as 25 Incandescent bulbs! The average life span for LED is 22 years compared to an incandescent that less than a 1 year life.

LED bulbs come in many different light brightness just like the old incandescent bulbs. However, it can be hard to determine what LED bulb you need because incandescent light bulbs are measured in watts while LED is measured in lumens.

LED lamps are available in many different colors of light. A traditional incandescent bulb produces a warm, soft light around 2,700-3,00 Kelvin (K). For a cooler, more neutral white choose an LED bulb with 3,500-4,000K. If you prefer a blue daylight look, LEDs with a Kelvin of 5,000-6,000K will be best.