Light bulbs are available in a wide variety of types from standard incandescent light bulbs to new energy efficient LED light bulbs. Lighting can have a distinct impact on the look and feel of a room, so it’s important to choose the right light bulb to illuminate the light fixtures in your home. Shop our large selection of quality light bulbs for any interior or exterior light fixture in your home.
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Who Invented the Light Bulb?
In 1802, Sir Humphry Davy, an English physician, created the first electric light by passing a current through a platinum strip. However, the modern light bulb is the result of many innovators' work and continuous improvements over 150 years. The invention of the light bulb helped to establish social order after sundown, extended the workday well into the night, and allowed us to navigate and travel safely in the dark. Without the light bulb, there would be no nightlife. However, creating a steady and affordable source of illumination was not as easy as many history textbooks suggest.
Energy Saving Light Bulbs
According to Energy Star, more than 70 percent of sockets in America still contain the old, inefficient incandescent light bulbs. They’ve challenged America to change just 20 million light bulbs to energy efficient light bulbs such as LED light bulbs in 2014. Using light bulbs to save energy is extremely important to the environment and your energy costs. Not only will making this small switch save you money by reducing your monthly electricity bill, but it will also help reduce overall energy waste and light pollution which are detrimental to our planet.
What are the Best Light Bulb Types?
There are many different types of light bulbs, such as LED, halogen, fluorescent, incandescent, and HID. What light bulb type you choose really depends on the amount of lighting you want or need in a space. For instance, cooking requires an ample amount of light to ensure that you don’t burn your food or injure yourself, so installing halogen light bulbs in your kitchen will provide you bright, clean light. If you’re looking to illuminate a room where the mood fluctuates, like a dining room, you can always install dimmable incandescent light bulbs along with a light dimmer.
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Which manufacturer specializes in LEDs? A look at the wide variety of Emery Allen light bulbs proves that this is the firm to look at. Shapes include corncobs, torpedoes, and wafers. Besides that, Emery Allen bulbs run the full gamut of the color temperature spectrum. They range from 2,401K to 6,500K.
Using Color Temperature When Selecting Emery Allen Light Bulbs for Your Home’s Fixtures
Few shoppers know how to choose Emery Allen bulbs based on their color temperature. Consider that a low number – one that is closer to the 2,401K rating – indicates a warm light. As the K rating increases, the illumination of Emery Allen LED bulbs becomes cooler. Most people prefer higher color temperatures for task lighting. Therefore, you would use dimmable warmer Emery Allen LED light bulbs for ambiance.
Did you know that savvy interior decorators like to look at another rating, which is the color rendering index? Selecting LED light bulbs that get as close to 100 as possible could result in an accurate rendition of a tone or hue. It allows gradient color changes to look fantastic. If you are on the opposite end of the spectrum, select light bulbs with a lower CRI rating that imbue the space with a yellow or orange tint.