You've probably heard of LED lights but do you know the difference between them and conventional lights? How about why they are quickly becoming a replacement for traditional lighting in both the home and the professional scene? This article will give you a brief overview of what LED's are and why they are quickly becoming a replacement for conventional lighting. If you have any additional questions or would like to purchase some, be sure to contact the experienced light design specialists at London Lighting Hire as they will be happy to answer any of your effects lighting inquiries.

LED stands for light emitting diode. A diode is a device that allows electric current to flow in one direction but blocks it from flowing in the other. A good way to think of it is as a water valve for electricity. What separates an LED from just a regular diode is its ability to emit light when turned on. As you may already know the type of colour depends on the wavelength of light, with the red side of the spectrum being a longer wavelength and the violet side being shorter. An LED utilizes different compositions of materials to produce different wavelengths of light. This allows colours of impeccable purity and brilliance to be emitted, unlike incandescent bulbs which typically use a colour filter to produce the different hues. The actual process behind an LED light is far more complex than this as it involves both physics and chemistry to understand them fully. If you're looking for a more detailed explanation the team at London Lighting Hire is very knowledgeable in this department along with various other types of lighting so they'll surely have the answers you're looking for.

Aside from the light emitted being of extremely high quality they also have several other advantages which have led many people to make the switch. First off, they're extremely efficient and in turn they waste much less energy. Second, they suffer very little wear and tear and have an estimated lifespan somewhere in the range of 100 000 hours. Another plus is their compact size and the through the fact that they waste very little energy they are typically cool to the touch. Unlike fluorescent lights which contain mercury, LED lights are completely nontoxic. Finally, LED lights are solid state components and thus are very difficult to damage with an external shock as opposed to both incandescent and fluorescent lights which are both easily damaged.

The only supposed disadvantage to LED's is that they cost more than conventional lights. This isn't entirely true as they may cost more in the beginning but can last ten two twenty times longer, so they pay for themselves over and over. Due to the sheer size of London Lighting Hire they are able to purchase this type of equipment in larger quantities and offer them to their customers at considerably lower prices. Whatever your effects lighting needs may be London Lighting Hire has 32 years of experience in the business and will satisfy all of your lighting needs.