Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 as far as I'm aware this is the best option, low energy consumption and no mercury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 as far as I'm aware this is the best option, low energy consumption and no mercury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Hi Janet LED lights are a lot less dangerous to have around the home than fluorescents, primarily because there is no mercury in LEDs. The semiconductor material used to make the LED depends on the colour - for white ones it probably has Indium, Gallium and maybe Aluminium. Whatever the composition is, though, it is completely encapsulated in solid plastic so it is very hard to get at. The LEDs themselves can withstand some quite rough treatment and will not be likely to break easily (although the same may not be said for the " bulb " housing they come in). NB. LED lights work on DC rather than high frequency switched waveforms that compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) work from. The flicker of CFL lighting has been linked to a few health problems. From a toxicity point of view, thumbs up for LEDs. They still need disposing of appropriately but are not going to require a hazmat crew if you drop one on the kitchen floor! Best wishes Tim > > Does anyone know what this lighting is made from? Was going to buy a twig light for lounge and notice it is made up of LED lighting - thought nothing more until i saw the bit about this lighting using 80% less electricity than standard. Having steered clear of the mercury elec. saving ones don't want to buy something similar mistakenly. From what i'm seeing they're different than the normal little fairy lighting bulbs. Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Hi Janet LED lights are a lot less dangerous to have around the home than fluorescents, primarily because there is no mercury in LEDs. The semiconductor material used to make the LED depends on the colour - for white ones it probably has Indium, Gallium and maybe Aluminium. Whatever the composition is, though, it is completely encapsulated in solid plastic so it is very hard to get at. The LEDs themselves can withstand some quite rough treatment and will not be likely to break easily (although the same may not be said for the " bulb " housing they come in). NB. LED lights work on DC rather than high frequency switched waveforms that compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) work from. The flicker of CFL lighting has been linked to a few health problems. From a toxicity point of view, thumbs up for LEDs. They still need disposing of appropriately but are not going to require a hazmat crew if you drop one on the kitchen floor! Best wishes Tim > > Does anyone know what this lighting is made from? Was going to buy a twig light for lounge and notice it is made up of LED lighting - thought nothing more until i saw the bit about this lighting using 80% less electricity than standard. Having steered clear of the mercury elec. saving ones don't want to buy something similar mistakenly. From what i'm seeing they're different than the normal little fairy lighting bulbs. Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I have only LED and halogen lighting in my house now since the advent of totally unsafe 'green' bulbs so hoping they would be just fine! Mandi x Does anyone know what this lighting is made from? Was going to buy a twig light for lounge and notice it is made up of LED lighting - thought nothing more until i saw the bit about this lighting using 80% less electricity than standard. Having steered clear of the mercury elec. saving ones don't want to buy something similar mistakenly. From what i'm seeing they're different than the normal little fairy lighting bulbs. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I have only LED and halogen lighting in my house now since the advent of totally unsafe 'green' bulbs so hoping they would be just fine! Mandi x Does anyone know what this lighting is made from? Was going to buy a twig light for lounge and notice it is made up of LED lighting - thought nothing more until i saw the bit about this lighting using 80% less electricity than standard. Having steered clear of the mercury elec. saving ones don't want to buy something similar mistakenly. From what i'm seeing they're different than the normal little fairy lighting bulbs. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Mandi and all if it is not indiscretion where do you buy them? I think we are going to have to change the lighting and since we where in need of buying some any way now seems as good time as any .... XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Mandi and all if it is not indiscretion where do you buy them? I think we are going to have to change the lighting and since we where in need of buying some any way now seems as good time as any .... XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Mandi and all if it is not indiscretion where do you buy them? I think we are going to have to change the lighting and since we where in need of buying some any way now seems as good time as any .... XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 All sorts of places, ASDA, Ebay, AMAZON, IKEA, local lighting centre, I just look for light fitting I like and then google that with halogen or LED Mandi x Mandi and all if it is not indiscretion where do you buy them? I think we are going to have to change the lighting and since we where in need of buying some any way now seems as good time as any .... XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 All sorts of places, ASDA, Ebay, AMAZON, IKEA, local lighting centre, I just look for light fitting I like and then google that with halogen or LED Mandi x Mandi and all if it is not indiscretion where do you buy them? I think we are going to have to change the lighting and since we where in need of buying some any way now seems as good time as any .... XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 All sorts of places, ASDA, Ebay, AMAZON, IKEA, local lighting centre, I just look for light fitting I like and then google that with halogen or LED Mandi x Mandi and all if it is not indiscretion where do you buy them? I think we are going to have to change the lighting and since we where in need of buying some any way now seems as good time as any .... XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 So what lighting are you using, am very confused what to get. We used to use 100 W bulbs, there doesn’t seem anything comparable around now. In some rooms eg kitchen, homework area etc I need good lighting. I really dislike fluorescent, so what are the options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I use halogen fittings for kitchen and homework, they get hotter than regular bulbs so need to make sure little fingers are not going to be fiddling with them but better than emmiting mercury Mandi x So what lighting are you using, am very confused what to get. We used to use 100 W bulbs, there doesn’t seem anything comparable around now. In some rooms eg kitchen, homework area etc I need good lighting. I really dislike fluorescent, so what are the options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I use halogen fittings for kitchen and homework, they get hotter than regular bulbs so need to make sure little fingers are not going to be fiddling with them but better than emmiting mercury Mandi x So what lighting are you using, am very confused what to get. We used to use 100 W bulbs, there doesn’t seem anything comparable around now. In some rooms eg kitchen, homework area etc I need good lighting. I really dislike fluorescent, so what are the options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 thanks mandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 thanks mandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm not sure what one it has I have in the bedroom but it takes forever to light up and even then not very bright, in the Kitchen I think we have halogen which are instantly bright. Vicky. Re: Re: LED lighting thanks mandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm not sure what one it has I have in the bedroom but it takes forever to light up and even then not very bright, in the Kitchen I think we have halogen which are instantly bright. Vicky. Re: Re: LED lighting thanks mandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm not sure what one it has I have in the bedroom but it takes forever to light up and even then not very bright, in the Kitchen I think we have halogen which are instantly bright. Vicky. Re: Re: LED lighting thanks mandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 That sounds like the low energy ones (compact fluorescent) with mercury in them. Margaret > > > I'm not sure what one it has I have in the bedroom but it takes forever to light up and even then not very bright, in the Kitchen I think we have halogen which are instantly bright. > Vicky. > > > > > > Re: Re: LED lighting > > > > > > > thanks mandi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 That sounds like the low energy ones (compact fluorescent) with mercury in them. Margaret > > > I'm not sure what one it has I have in the bedroom but it takes forever to light up and even then not very bright, in the Kitchen I think we have halogen which are instantly bright. > Vicky. > > > > > > Re: Re: LED lighting > > > > > > > thanks mandi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 That sounds like the low energy ones (compact fluorescent) with mercury in them. Margaret > > > I'm not sure what one it has I have in the bedroom but it takes forever to light up and even then not very bright, in the Kitchen I think we have halogen which are instantly bright. > Vicky. > > > > > > Re: Re: LED lighting > > > > > > > thanks mandi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Taking a long time to light up is usually new type of dirty green bulb, it gets brighter as it gets warmer? Mx I'm not sure what one it has I have in the bedroom but it takes forever to light up and even then not very bright, in the Kitchen I think we have halogen which are instantly bright.Vicky. Re: Re: LED lighting thanks mandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Taking a long time to light up is usually new type of dirty green bulb, it gets brighter as it gets warmer? Mx I'm not sure what one it has I have in the bedroom but it takes forever to light up and even then not very bright, in the Kitchen I think we have halogen which are instantly bright.Vicky. Re: Re: LED lighting thanks mandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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