LED lighting is one of the newer forms of illumination to hit the mainstream. Most people are aware that these bulbs require less power to operate, but this is just the beginning of how they save energy. They actually conserve power and help both the environment and your company’s wallet at many points after leaving the factory. Here are a couple of the top ones:
They Last Longer Than Most Alternatives
This has the obvious benefit of saving you from having to have them replaced as often, but it also has ecological benefits. Less frequent replacement means that fewer new bulbs need to be manufactured, resulting in fewer resources being used over time. There is also less air pollution produced because fewer bulbs need to be trucked from manufacturing plants to retailers, fewer raw materials have to be obtained and sent to plants, and so on.
They Can be Safer
Many LED bulbs are made with plastic diffusers to achieve the “soft white” appearance and conceal the individual LED lights that comprise them. Plastic covers don’t shatter if dropped, so liability brought on by missed broken glass shards is a thing of the past. These bulbs also don’t overheat and blow up like some incandescent ones used to.
LED lights are also safer because they generate less heat. It was easily possible to get burned by touching a running incandescent bulb, but you can put your hand on most LED bulbs with only minimal discomfort. This doesn’t just minimize the chance of personal injury at displays with low lights. It also reduces the risk of fire. The reduction in fire risk is particularly important in commercial settings, where bulbs may be positioned in areas that are difficult to reach.
These are just a few of the reasons to consider upgrading your business’s LED lighting. To learn more, just contact us.
