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In recent years LED’s have been widely used in very specific applications, however, the technology is now increasingly being used for general lighting. A wide range of LED Retrofit Lighting now exists, which is very energy efficient, compact, easy to install and has a long life-span and hence low maintenance requirements.

There are lots of myths surrounding LEDs, which the industry needs to dispel. For example, fitting LEDs previously required lots of wiring and soldering, but now many retrofit bulbs offer ‘plug and play’ like functionality....you simply just swap out the bulb!


LED’s are highly efficient. New LED Retrofit bulbs typically consume only a few watts of power, resulting in massive savings in energy bills compared to their equivalents.


LEDs are projected to produce a long service life of between 10,000 and 50,000 hours. For this reason LEDs are ideal for hard-to-reach / maintain fixtures such as exit sign lighting and combined with its durability - pathway lighting.


Many LED bulbs are now available as a direct replacement for standard lighting, simply swap out the bulb and plug in the LED replacement.


LED bulbs are available in warm and cool white colour temperatures. The majority of LED bulbs are also available in a wide range of colours, such as red, green, blue, yellow etc. LED effects lighting offers rich vibrant colours that is sure to impress.


LEDs produce no UV radiation and relatively little heat, making them ideal for illuminating objects, such as works of art or perishable foot items that are sensitive to heat and UV light.


LEDs are very rugged. They feature no filament that can be damaged due to shock and vibrations.


Unlike compact fluorescents, LEDs don’t contain mercury and hence can be more safely disposed of.


LEDs reach their full brightness almost instantly, unlike compact fluorescents which can take more than a minute to reach their maximum output.


LED Retrofit bulbs fit into existing fittings due to their almost identical size and shape of the bulb its replacing.