There’s quite a fraction of people reading this series on LED lighting who will nod their heads in disagreement. You’ve probably heard from your friend’s that they are very-expensive, very-chic, or that LED installations go bonkers after a few months. The problem is not with LED. LED is one of the best lighting options for residences, when used correctly. An inexperienced electrician and incorrect buying decisions can do a lot of harm to the lighting of the house, to you and your pocket. Here’s what to bear in mind:
1. Buy the right type of LED for your requirements. There are low wattage LEDs, which will work on 1mA (very little) of electricity and there are also new High-Power, high wattage LED which will work on more than 1A (100+ mA) and produce over 1000 lumens. The low wattage ones are used singularly to create different effects, usually for decorative purposes. The high wattage ones are used in place of a light bulb, or used in an array to provide enough light for an entire room.
2. Both types of LED lighting have different requirements. Low wattage LEDs burn out very quickly if not used with the right kind of voltage. They require much less than what is available by default in homes. High wattage ones, on the other hand can work with what we have in homes but need adequate heat sinks that will absorb the extra heat they will produce. If heat sinks are damaged, the lighting will burn out in seconds.
3. LEDs are quite affected by ambient room temperature. Installing them into walls which are not properly ventilated or in rooms that tend to get warm affects their life expectancy, causing them to fade out faster.

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