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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Light Bulbs for Your Home
Which is the most popular type of light bulb currently in use? If you immediately thought of the incandescent light bulb, you are correct. This model is inexpensive, efficient, suitable for use with dimmers, and comes in a plethora of styles and colors. It is fair to say that there is an incandescent bulb for any type of fixture. Whether you need A, B, BR, CA or G types, there is an incandescent option that fits the fixture.
Selecting the Right Incandescent Light Bulb for Your Home’s Lighting Needs
A 60 watt incandescent light bulb emits about 450 lumens. The higher you go with the wattage, the more brightness – or lumens – the bulb emits. However, a 100 watt incandescent bulb also requires more energy to operate than a lower wattage. Therefore, it makes sense to consider how much brightness you actually need for the various spaces in the home. A case in point is the hallway, which only needs about 10 lumens per square foot and may therefore do very well with a 40 watt incandescent bulb.
Do you like the beauty that vintage bulb designs bring to a space? Consider the Edison light bulb that introduces a reproduction of the classic original. When the color palette that is possible with this illumination fascinates you, consider the options. There are various light bulb types in frosted, amber, blue, pink, and all kinds of tones available right now.
