LED lamps for chandeliers
Current trends in the development of technical equipment and interior design suggest that the future will be with LED chandeliers. The familiar image of chandeliers changes, as does the principle of their lighting. LED lamps have significantly changed the speed and direction of further development of interior design. In addition, these lamps have striking differences in life and energy consumption.
Appearance history
Initially, in our understanding, the chandelier is a ceiling construction into which lamps of varying degrees of power are built. Later, with the advent of improved lamps, it became possible to choose the hue and even the color of the lighting. Now the ceiling chandelier is something completely unlimited in its capabilities.
Light-emitting diodes have a fundamentally new way of generating energy, they easily got acclimatized in our homes, instead of fast-burning incandescent bulbs.A new invention became possible when the first discoveries of new semiconductor materials were recorded in the scientific world. In 1996, the first series of blue LEDs of radiation was released in Japan; however, they were only indicator lights. It took several more years to create the lamps suitable for the required lighting fixtures.
It was not difficult to introduce new technologies in the rapidly developing world. The obvious advantages in operation, ease of installation and long service life have played a positive role, and now in the modern world, few people will be surprised with iridescent shades of colors or the possibility of wireless control.
LED lamps for chandeliers have become a long-awaited breakthrough in the technological aspect and design. It is this kind of lighting that allowed reducing the thermal load and “hiding” the lighting device directly into the ceiling design.
The fact that more recently we could only see in fantastic films is already available on the shelves in our stores.
Exploitation
With the question of installing lamps in the usual chandelier of the average apartment everything is clear.The main thing is to choose the right base, the color of the radiation and its power. There are few differences with a conventional incandescent lamp or an energy-saving lamp. However, there are such chandeliers as a point or crystal.
In the point ones, with lamps mounted in the ceiling or furniture, the issue of replacing blown lamps is quite complicated and requires special knowledge. In case you serve as a chandelier made of crystal and you would like to replace the lamps with LED ones in it, it is worth noting a few nuances:
- The recessed light bulb should be small, do not exceed the size of the crystal ceiling. This will greatly reduce its exterior qualities.
- It is worth choosing only a transparent outer shell. A matte or colored coating will eliminate the play of color in crystal and reduce its attractiveness.
- The light color of such a bulb can only be white. All other colors, for obvious reasons, are not used in the chandeliers of this type.
In any case, the replacement of the radiator in the chandeliers of this type is laborious and requires specific skills. Small inaccuracies in the installation, incorrect power or poor quality can lead to failure of the device to perform its direct functions.And this is not taking into account a few jewelery ways of replacing small parts.
It is worth thinking and weighing everything before taking up the replacement of lamps in chandeliers of this type.
Service life and replacement
The fragility of incandescent lamps is known to everyone; energy-saving lamps last longer and are much more economical, however, and they are far from LED-lamps. Reliable companies give a guarantee period for their products from 3-5 years, and the duration of operation of such lamps exceeds 15 years.
Probably, with such indicators even the high price per unit of goods seems not so big.
LED emitters do not require special knowledge when they are replaced, however, there are cases in which the lamp installed does not glow after installation or glows after turning off. In such cases, first of all, it is advised to check the quality of the connection. Unscrew the device and then re-insert it in accordance with the instructions and observing all safety measures.
If after the procedure, the emitter is not lit, it is recommended to contact the seller for clarification.
If the light is on when the switch is turned on or off, then the problem with isolation of the wiring or the switch itself is quite likely.
In this case, it is better to contact a professional electrician of a specialized company, as it may not be safe to change the wiring yourself or look for a problem in electrical appliances.
Sometimes LED-lamps flicker when illuminated in a rhythm noticeable to the human eye. This is not only annoying, but also extremely unhealthy for the eyes. Users note that this phenomenon is very characteristic of this type of light emitters. In addition, it is quite difficult to note when buying, as it is associated with the design features of the electrical network in your home and with the total voltage in this network at the output.
The lack of load also negates the possibility of remote control of such lamps. Some manufacturers offer in this case, change the power supplies that are built into the chandeliers of this type.
It is necessary to separately note that the replacement and selection of the power supply depends on the total power of the embedded light sources and the expected load.
Design solutions
Interestingly, with the advent of LEDs in matters of room lighting, endless possibilities have appeared in their application.Characteristic qualities inherent in this type of light emitters, such as the possibility of reducing the size to almost a drop, ergonomics, lack of heat transfer, high indicators of light quality, ease of installation, variety of colors, all this makes ice-light bulbs a versatile tool for realizing amazing and incredible ideas designers.
Luminous floors, a mosaic of multi-colored light bulbs, illuminated decorative elements, lamps embedded in the ceiling, real twinkling stars in the bedroom - all this is already realized and does not surprise anyone in modern reality. But isn't it surprising that the light source can be not only of any size, but of any shape? From a huge glowing ball to a small flickering candle.
A truly unearthly sensation is given by ceiling lights, in which light bulbs are held on peculiar horns or threads. Often the horns in such lamps are flexible and flexible, they can take any form, which opens up the boundaries of the designer’s fantasy to improbability. Weightless, cloudy, incredible forms - such lamps look already extraterrestrial.The power of the emitters in such structures is low, the lighting they give the minimum, permissible, rather, for the background, however, often this is what is required from this type of lighting fixtures.
Up horns will shine quite dark, since the main stream of light will go to the plane of the ceiling, the horns down or to the sides will give a diffused illumination. The most difficult thing in such chandeliers is to change light bulbs. Difficulties may arise no less than in crystal models.
Here it will be important not only the size and shade of the generated light, but also the manufacturer of the simulated emitter.
Reviews
The overwhelming number of users of electric lighting appliances tend to believe that the LED type of lighting is the most economical. The price-quality ratio is optimal in this variant, even if the cheapest emitter model was chosen. Even simple models serve for a long time, consume little and are resistant to voltage drops. The only thing that can distinguish them from the more expensive options is the appearance. The market proposes to choose the shape, color, turbidity of the outer coating, the internal components - all this accordingly affects the price.
Accordingly, the chandeliers with built-in LED emitters are in demand, their model range continues to evolve and develop, and prices surely creep down. With the increase in the volume of production of such goods and increased competition, lighting devices of this type, even of a high-quality class, are becoming more and more accessible to the inhabitants.
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