Why use LEDs as your light source?
Robust & Shock Resistant
LEDs are solid state devices which have no filaments or glass
tubes to break.
Long Life
Depending on the type, typical life for an LED can be 50,000
hours (5 years+) to 100,000 hours (11 years+)
continuous operation.
Energy Efficient
LEDs do not waste energy as a filament does
which has to be first heated until white hot to emit light.
Low Voltage
LEDs are inherently
low voltage devices with most of the products on this site running from 12V or 24V
DC, making them safer and easier to install than mains operated light sources.
No Colour Fade
An LED is designed to emit a specific wavelength of light. This is
defined in the LED manufacturing process, they do
not rely on coloured filters or gels to produce a specific colour which could fade
over time.
Fit and Forget
LEDs are low maintenance devices and require no servicing
during their life.
Simple Installation
LEDs don't require any special driver circuits,
starters, chokes or inverters to operate -
Wide Range of Colours
The basic LED colours are Red, Green, Blue, Amber and White.
LED light also mixes very easily to form different shades such as purples and turquoises.
In addition, RGB products, such as our range of wall washers, are capable of producing
thousands of different shades.
Slimline Design
LEDs are physically smaller than many traditional light sources and
allow unobtrusive slimline designs to be made.
Sealed Units
LEDs do not need to be
changed as with fluorescent or filament bulbs so there is no need for a bulb holder
/ fitting or
the need to make the enclosure accessible for changing the bulb. This simplifies product design as the unit can simply be
potted in a clear resin to seal the unit. This also makes the unit tamperproof and more vandal resistant.