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What exactly is LED?

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LED is considered very common and natural at this time, but what exactly is LED?  LED has been around for a long time and we come across it in many applications.  Think for example of the lights that serve as indicators in audio and video equipment, the lights of your TV in standby mode, the lights of your digital alarm clock or the third brake light of your car.  In this time, LED has already become indispensable in applications both at home and in the office.  LED has the future in this and the government is also promoted from the environmentally-conscious aspects, as you can see in my previously published articles "  energy label c offices mandatory in 2023  " and "  LED and subsidy - what exactly is this about  ".  To dive in a little further, this LED for dummies follows. LED stands for Light Emitting Diode or light-emitting diode.  A diode must be seen as an electronic component (semiconductor), which conducts the curren...

CREATE ATMOSPHERE WITH DIMMABLE LED LIGHTING

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Lighting determines the atmosphere that a room radiates.  In a  previous blog  from us, you could read about the light color of a lamp and what effect it has on a room.  Another important factor is the brightness of a lamp.  When you are working behind your desk, good light is essential.  In the evening when you might watch a movie together, we often require a little less light.  The possibility to dim a lamp is a flexible solution.  However, dimming an LED lamp works differently than a traditional lamp such as an incandescent lamp.  In this blog, we tell you everything about dimming LED lighting . IS LED LIGHTING DIMMABLE? In contrast to older light sources, LED lighting is not necessarily dimmable.  You need a special LED dimmer to be able to dim an LED spot.  Without an LED dimmer, your lighting can blink, work incorrectly or even break down.  You naturally want to prevent this.  In our webshop, we have specified ...

FLASHING LED LIGHTING; 5 TIPS THAT STOP THE BLINKING

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If you are just taking a nice shower, the lighting suddenly starts to flash.  You get out of the shower tray completely soaked, resulting in a soaking wet floor.  Can you also mop after showering?  You hopelessly start tapping the LED lighting , but without consequence.  Recognizable?  Then you are not the only one.  Flashing LED lighting is more common than you think.  Fortunately, in many cases, this problem can be solved without too much trouble.  We list a number of causes and give you the right solution.   NOT ALL-LED LIGHTING IS DIMMABLE Did you know, for example, that not all LED lighting is dimmable?  When you try to dim non-dimmable LED lighting, the LED lights do not get enough power, causing them to blink.  To prevent this problem, it is best to purchase new - dimmable - LED lighting, or you can choose to replace the dimmer with a normal switch.  In our webshop, you will find dimmable LED lighting in the categor...

BLACK RECESSED SPOTLIGHTS; THREE INTERIOR STYLES THAT SUIT THEM PERFECTLY

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Black is a bold color to add to your interior.  It is a defining color that immediately changes the space when you add it.  When it is added in the right way, it gives the room a luxurious and also some mysterious appearance.  Depending on your personal preference, you can also choose a minimalist style that fits well with black.  BLACK RECESSED SPOTLIGHTS IN AN INDUSTRIAL INTERIOR The industrial living style is based on factory buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries.  The style is characterized by its functional elements such as heavy wooden furniture and metal cabinets, functional lighting and rugged, raw materials such as concrete and metal.  The neutral colors white, black and gray are often used.  Characteristics of this style are the rough, brick walls and the exposed pipes that ensure that the room acquires a coarse, robust appearance.  Combine these rough lines with the clean lines of black recessed spotlights to complete the w...

4 REASONS TO SWITCH TO LED LIGHTING

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Perhaps you have been around for a while with the idea of ​​switching to  LED lighting  but you are not yet completely convinced.  Especially for you, we put a number of reasons under each other, which means you have to step over after this blog. YOU SAVE ON THE PURCHASE OF NEW LAMPS LED spots  may be more expensive to purchase than the regular halogen lamp or incandescent lamp, but they will last for years.  The price is higher because the production costs of these lights are a lot higher due to their complexity than those of their predecessors.  However, this is more than compensated for by the long service life.  An LED lamp has an average of 35,000 burning hours, which amounts to around 23 years.  That while the traditional light bulb, for example, only lasts 1000 hours.  A quick calculation shows that you ultimately spend a lot more money on purchasing new light bulbs than if you ever invest in LED lighting.  Count out you...