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LIGHTING
UPGRADE
YOUR
DOWNLIGHTS
TODAY
In part 2 of the downlight segment, we are going
to discuss what we might do in order to fix the
issues with LED lamps. The best outcome is to
get rid of all the downlights, fix the ceiling, and
only have surface-mounted lighting. There are a
couple of ways we can achieve this.
The first way to get rid of downlights is to replace
them with surface-mounted lighting that might
look like pendants or an oyster light that fits
onto the ceiling itself, and there are a lot of LEDs
available now that fit up against the ceiling.
Another option, if you want to keep the downlight
look, is to replace them with the newer options
such as downlight LEDs that produce better light
than the old halogen lamps.
Something worth noting is that these light fittings
are sealed units so there’s no ventilation. They also
have the driver built into the light meaning there’s
nothing hanging out. Newer LED lights are rated
“IC” which stands for Insulation Contact which
means you can insulate right over the top of them.
So if you like the downlight look, but don’t want
the disadvantages, replace your existing halogen
downlights with IC-rated downlights.
LIGHTING
LIGHTING
UP OUTSIDE
RESPONSIBLY
Exterior floodlights, especially those with a
movement sensor, can come with light globes of
150 watts. As there are generally two lights per
outdoor unit, 300 watts of light comes on whenever
there is movement.
Not only that but it is easy to accidentally turn on
the lights all night if you fiddle with the light switch.
Many people don’t realise that by turning the light
switch on, then off and back on again within 10
seconds, the lights stay on. That
means you are burning 300 watts of
light all night.
The best thing to do is to get rid of the
150-watt globes and replace them
with LED globes that are only 14-20
watts. This will cost around $25. It is
just a simple unscrew the old fitting,
and screw in the new replacement
and that’s it.
Job done.
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