Unlike standard incandescent bulbs, LED lights (Light Emitting Diodes) don’t have a filament that will burn out, so they last a very long time. In fact, you could burn an average LED eighteen hours a day for almost 8 years before it would stop working! An LED bulb will even outlast most compact fluorescent bulbs.

So, why aren’t we using them more? Well, unfortunately, they’re still too expensive to manufacture for most lighting applications. There are a few companies making accent light fixtures, and the costs are coming down, so I predict you’ll have plenty of low-cost LED lights for every room in your house to choose from very soon.

For more information, check out our article on LED Lighting 101.

 

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Have you ever paid attention to that little red or green light on your electronics that tells you it’s on? Those are called Light Emitting Diodes or LED lights, and I think you’re going to see more and more of them in practical uses in the very near future. Unlike your standard incandescent bulb, LEDs don’t have a filament that will burn out, so they last a very long time. In fact, you could burn an average LED eighteen hours a day for almost 8 years before it would stop working! An LED bulb will even outlast most compact fluorescent bulbs. So, why aren’t we using them more? Well, unfortunately, they’re still too expensive to manufacture for most lighting applications. There are a few companies making accent light fixtures, and the costs are coming down, so I predict you’ll have plenty of low-cost LED lights for every room in your house to choose from very soon.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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