LED light bulbs are slowly but surely replacing conventional light bulbs. In many cities, incandescent bulbs are being phased out and replaced with power-friendly bulbs.
When picking a new light bulb for your home, you’re much better off going for an LED light bulb. With these bulbs, you get more brightness with lower electricity consumption. Plus, they last so much longer and consequently results in substantial savings over the years.
In addition, LED bulbs are much safer than conventional light bulbs for a number of reasons, such as the following:
They’re often made of plastic – Many LED bulbs are made from plastic. This, in turn, means they won’t break easily. And even if they do, you won’t have to worry about picking shards of glass from the floor. Because of this reason, these LED bulbs are a great option for both indoor and outdoor lighting, especially in homes with young kids or pets.
They don’t have harmful chemicals – Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) contain harmful chemicals. For instance, a tiny amount of mercury is present in these bulbs, which means you have to extra careful while disposing them or clearing the floor area in case of a breakage. Since LEDs don’t contain any mercury, they are so much easier to dispose of.
They don’t heat up – LEDs don’t use a filament to emit light; instead they depend on a chemical reaction. Thanks to this ability, they produce very little amount of heat and don’t heat up even if you leave them turned on for hours on end. As a result, you can safely use them along with light materials such as cloth or paper.
They are recyclable – LED bulbs are made of recyclable materials and thus are recyclable.