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Household Hints & Help

Rollo

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2. There are plenty of LED flood lamps available.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 12:43 PM

Jul 2017

Since they tend to use 25% or less wattage than comparable incandescents with same light output, they should stay a lot cooler, as well as save on your electricity bill.

I generally don't have my lights on dimmers. However I have noticed that newer higher light output LED bulbs tend to create more static on nearby FM radios.

An alternative to LED bulbs are CFL versions. These tend to be quieter than LED's, but they have their own issues: not as energy efficient, run a little hotter, have to warm up for full light output, shorter bulb lifespan than LED, contain toxic mercury, etc...

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I want to replace my kitchen recessed light bulbs [View all] SHRED Jul 2017 OP

Recently went full LED , no buzzing. The problem I do have is dealy Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #1

There are plenty of LED flood lamps available. Rollo Jul 2017 #2

Replaced all the can lights a couple of years ago. Never had any buzzing. procon Jul 2017 #3

What color temp are they? SHRED Jul 2017 #4

I put in the LED recessed light conversion kits in our kitchen Hokie Jul 2017 #5

That looks great! SHRED Jul 2017 #6