Why You Should Upgrade To LED Outdoor Lighting In Houston Pt 1

5 Reasons To Upgrade To Houston LED Landscape Lighting

Part 1

While you may pay more for older paintings and antique furniture, technology is a different ballgame. With technology, newer is pretty much always better. When it comes to the lighting industry, halogens are now considered outdated and they are slowly but surely being replaced by much better and more efficient LEDs.

If you currently have an outdoor lighting system that utilizes halogen bulbs, you are going to want to make the switch towards a much more efficient model in order to not only save money on energy costs but also to avoid maintenance headaches. While the prospect of upgrading your entire lighting system may not sound very easy nor affordable, you will end up saving money in the long run.

However, prior to making the decision whether or not it’s worth upgrading your lighting system, you will want to fully understand what a proper upgrade actually entails.

A lot of people make the incorrect assumption that upgrading landscaping lighting only includes swapping out your existing bulbs to LEDs. While it sounds nice, that isn’t the case. By retaining the same old fixtures, you will end up introducing a high failure rate into otherwise durable and long-lasting LEDs. This is due to the fact that older fixtures are not specifically designed to work with LEDs. As a result, the LED bulbs will only last around 2 to 3 years.

Rather than swapping out bulbs alone, you will want to replace the older fixtures with brand new integrated fixtures that are optimized to work with LEDs. While this will cost extra, it’s not nearly as much as it would cost to install a completely new system altogether. In fact, it’s not nearly as labor-intensive because all of the existing wirings are already laid out. Therefore, you will be able to cut anywhere from 40 to 60 percent out of the equation than if you were to start from ground zero.

LEDs are not a simple trend that will come and go. LEDs are here to stay as they offer numerous advantages over alternatives. Not only are they much more energy-efficient than other options, but they have other advantages as well.

Here are the reasons you should upgrade to LED outdoor lighting:

1. LEDs Have Withstood The Test Of Time

One of the most common concerns a lot of consumers have when it comes to making the switch is that new technology cannot be trusted. While this is somewhat true, you don’t have that same worry with LEDs. LEDs have been around for long enough to say they are time tested. Here at Brothers Lighting, we’re trained for installing LED systems. Meaning, you don’t have to worry about being beta-testers for brand new technology. The technology was introduced a while ago and all of the necessary improvements have been made. Therefore, you can rest easy knowing you are getting a fully functional system that is capable of delivering you solid value for the long haul.

2. LEDs Are More Efficient

It shouldn’t be a secret that LEDs are capable of saving energy. Because of this, they will be able to save you a lot of money. After all, halogen bulbs have a much higher wattage than their LED counterparts. Therefore, by making the switch, you should be able to get as much as an 80 percent reduction in energy costs.

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