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LED lights (Yes or No)

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Building a new home. I'm having a tough time deciding if I should put in the extra money and do LEDs in the house, particularly on the main floor. I have read a lot of articles including a great one here on house, but there are so many different options and inputs. Thought I'de go to the polls and see where it goes. Would you do LED in your new home?

Yes

No

Kitchen/Living Rooms Only

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Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
8 years ago
I would use 4 or 5" LED recessed lights. You should be able to find plenty of bath lights and pendants that take LED bulbs. You could be flexible with dining room chandelier since it won't be used as frequently.
User
8 years ago
I would work with a lighting specialist to choose the correct amount and type of LED. I just converted several recessed lights to LED, and they were extremely bright, which led us to install dimmers. I think the savings in energy will be well worth it, and I would not hesitate using LED for a new house.
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