A LED (light emitting diode) is a semi conductor which converts electricity into light. Led lighting has been around since the 1960’s but is now more affordable and freely available. As technology has moved forward white led’s have become available in a single diode rather than mixing red, green and blue (RGB).

Led’s are far better at placing light in a single direction compared with incandescent and compact fluorescent light sources.

Ideal applications for led lighting

• Reading and task lighting
• Strip lighting (under furniture)
• Out door and landscape lighting
• Stair and low level lighting
• Back lighting ( secondary lighting schemes)

Advantages of Led lighting

• Low energy consumption
• Long life 25,000hrs plus
• Environmentally sound – No mercury content
• Colour range all colours of the spectrum – various varieties of white
• Durability – operating temperature range -40C to 185C

Disadvantages of Led lighting

• More expensive than conventional light sources
• Narrow beam angle not suitable as direct replacement for primary lighting scheme.
• Heat sensitive

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