Is it time to upgrade your indoor lighting in a particular room or perhaps throughout the home? Many homeowners are making the switch to energy-efficient lights. Let’s explore nine reasons you should make this choice for your home too.
1. Our Green Energy Pact
Green energy solutions are integral to what we do here at E&W Electrical Solutions. Reducing your energy consumption is better for our environment and your wallet, and lighting is often one of the easiest ways to curb energy usage. It’s a simple upgrade. The added investment is relatively small, and you can recoup it in no time at all.
2. Reduce Your Household’s Carbon Footprint
Lighting is a leading cause of household carbon output behind home heating, cooling, and water heating. The modern LED bulb uses at least 90% less electricity than a traditional incandescent bulb. That is a significant amount, which could make a huge environmental difference if we all switched today. The Department of Energy also notes that using LEDs reduces landfill waste and lowers both terrestrial and aquatic pollution.
3. Cut Your Monthly Electricity Bill
Using 90% less electricity with each bulb is going to lower your monthly bill a lot. The DOE estimates that commercial buildings can lower total electricity use by at least 5%. In homes, lighting accounts for 15% of electricity use on average. The DOE estimates that the typical household will save about $225 annually. That’s often enough to recoup the investment in the first year alone.
4. Lower Your Total Costs
Another consideration is that the average incandescent bulb lasts about 1,000 hours. Modern LED bulbs last at least 15,000 hours. They last 50,000 hours on average, and there are high-end bulbs that can last 100,000 hours. In a typical scenario, each LED bulb will last 11 years. That means that, on average, you’ll save about $2,500 over that period.
5. Robust and Adjustable Interior Lighting
A common concern is the experiences some homeowners had when LED bulbs first became popular. Often, they weren’t bright enough and could cast a yellowish hue. This isn’t the case any longer as there have been various innovations in the design of LED bulbs. Modern LEDs are plenty bright even in rooms with limited natural light. In many cases, you’ll even need to turn the brightness down.
6. Settings Beyond Just Brightness
Brightness isn’t the only option that modern LEDs provide. Many let you set the color and even the mood. Often, they support effects, such as strobing. Many are smart lights with timers and schedules to help avoid unnecessary spending. Many manufacturers also include an app to easily control your lights from your phone.
7. Increased Productivity
Choosing the right LED lights for your home can make you more productive. This is particularly important in home offices, computer rooms, and kitchens. LEDs help to reduce eye strain. They also promote visual comfort because there’s less glare, and the light is more diffused.
8. Energy Incentives
There are energy incentives that can help significantly reduce the initial investment. A key is to look for Energy Star lighting as it’s often a requirement of these incentives. Energy Star is a U.S. EPA program through which it certifies products that meet its energy standards.
Homeowners who improve the energy efficiency of their property can claim a federal tax credit. There are also rebates available through local utility companies and other groups. You can explore the offers available to you by zip code through the Energy Star website.
9. Less Heat
About 80% of the energy that an incandescent light uses transfers to the room as heat. This can make a big difference during summer in large rooms where you need a lot of lighting. Maintaining comfort in those rooms is more difficult because of the excess heat.
Electrical Services in Western Tennessee and Kentucky
E&W Electrical Solutions is a family-owned and -operated electrical contractor with a location in Jackson and two locations in Paris, TN. We’ve been serving Western Kentucky and western Tennessee since 1980. Our company serves both residential and commercial clients. We take great pride in helping our customers upgrade to better, more efficient illumination.
Our company offers a maintenance plan that can help you save money and time. We perform electrical inspections, maintenance, repairs, and installations. Our expertise extends to electrical panels, EV charging stations, and standby generators. If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, call today, or contact us online.
