One of the less discussed advantages of indoor LED lighting is the significant reduction in fire hazard risk that can be achieved by replacing incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, and even CFL bulbs with LED lights. Because LED lights consume so much less electricity and produce so much less heat, they are significantly less likely to cause any type of fire.
The biggest fire hazard presented by lighting comes for common incandescent bulbs. Most incandescent bulbs lose 90% of the energy they draw in the form of heat. So a standard 60W halogen that produces bright light to fill most of a room gets very hot. This is easy to experience by putting your hand close to any light bulb in a lamp or fixture – just be sure not to touch it, as it could easily burn your skin and the temperature change can also cause the light bulb glass to shatter. This high ratio of heat to lumens created can easily lead to fires if lights are installed incorrectly, left touching any other materials, or recessed into the plaster of a wall without sufficient ventilation.
On the other hand, an indoor LED light consumes roughly one-tenth as much electricity for the same level of lumens, and all outdoor and indoor LED lighting produces very little heat, such that there is no inherent fire hazard, nor any risk of burning yourself if you touch an LED. This opens up a whole range of ways to employ LED lights for home or office use.
Low-profile LED lighting such as LED light strips and LED puck lights make it possible to light tight spots such as coves or under cabinets without the need to pay any attention to ventilation. LED lights are also a wise choice in wine cellars or other places where the object illuminated needs to be kept at a consistent temperature.
Indoor LED lighting is uniquely positioned as the safest way to light an indoor space and eliminate the risk of any harm coming from the lighting – just another reason why energy efficient LED home lighting makes sense.
SOURCE: elementalled
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