Although many of us take it for granted when we flip the switch in the evening, or to go get a glass of water in the thick of night, light bulbs serve a critical function in our day to day lives.
These handy objects serve a multiplicity of functions in the modern home and we should rightly put a lot of thought into which make model or type we settle on for our homes.
First things first, there are two main types of light bulbs, Fluorescent and filament.
Filament bulbs are the more common version and are thought to be uneconomical because they consume a lot of power since they generate a lot of heat.
They do however serve their purpose in the home.
Filament bulbs are perfect for giving a cozy feel to a room; this is because the right bulb creates a warm ambience as it gives off a very warm and mellow light.
They are perfect for standalone lamps in your corridor or in big rooms where no bright light is required for activities like reading or maybe heart surgery.
They are also useful where the overall objective is to get a physically warm source of light into a room that is hardly used.
Rooms that are in constant use are better supplied with a more energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb.
Fluorescent bulbs are more cost effective as they consume less energy and are therefore more eco-friendly.
They add a very practical glare to ordinary surfaces and are perfect for rooms where lighting is critical.
They will fit right in the kitchen or placed just in front of a picture you want to show off.
They are also ideal for the desk lamp you use to light up your reading desk.
Another use for fluorescent bulbs is in your front door lighting.
Most of these lights are on sometimes throughout the night, and can drive up your electricity bill, why not cut down on this cost? Fluorescent lights now come in all manner of shapes, sizes and even colors.
Creative use of these lights can add a unique yet functional flavor to a room you are redecorating.
In fact, a simple change of the lighting in your home and clever placement of bright and dull lights can give your home a new feel at a very low cost.
There are a myriad oflight bulbsto choose from, apart from the main two types described here LED lights and solar bulbs are the new rage.
You should simply consider the purpose for which you are buying the bulb and whether or not it adds any aesthetic value to your home before you purchase it.
Recent reports have suggested that fluorescent bulbs may be hazardous to your health, make sure you take this into account when making your purchase, note also that intense light may be harmful to your eyesight if you are constantly exposed to it, weigh your options carefully and settle on an appropriate bulb for the circumstance.
These handy objects serve a multiplicity of functions in the modern home and we should rightly put a lot of thought into which make model or type we settle on for our homes.
First things first, there are two main types of light bulbs, Fluorescent and filament.
Filament bulbs are the more common version and are thought to be uneconomical because they consume a lot of power since they generate a lot of heat.
They do however serve their purpose in the home.
Filament bulbs are perfect for giving a cozy feel to a room; this is because the right bulb creates a warm ambience as it gives off a very warm and mellow light.
They are perfect for standalone lamps in your corridor or in big rooms where no bright light is required for activities like reading or maybe heart surgery.
They are also useful where the overall objective is to get a physically warm source of light into a room that is hardly used.
Rooms that are in constant use are better supplied with a more energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb.
Fluorescent bulbs are more cost effective as they consume less energy and are therefore more eco-friendly.
They add a very practical glare to ordinary surfaces and are perfect for rooms where lighting is critical.
They will fit right in the kitchen or placed just in front of a picture you want to show off.
They are also ideal for the desk lamp you use to light up your reading desk.
Another use for fluorescent bulbs is in your front door lighting.
Most of these lights are on sometimes throughout the night, and can drive up your electricity bill, why not cut down on this cost? Fluorescent lights now come in all manner of shapes, sizes and even colors.
Creative use of these lights can add a unique yet functional flavor to a room you are redecorating.
In fact, a simple change of the lighting in your home and clever placement of bright and dull lights can give your home a new feel at a very low cost.
There are a myriad oflight bulbsto choose from, apart from the main two types described here LED lights and solar bulbs are the new rage.
You should simply consider the purpose for which you are buying the bulb and whether or not it adds any aesthetic value to your home before you purchase it.
Recent reports have suggested that fluorescent bulbs may be hazardous to your health, make sure you take this into account when making your purchase, note also that intense light may be harmful to your eyesight if you are constantly exposed to it, weigh your options carefully and settle on an appropriate bulb for the circumstance.
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