Flammable lamps
Fires caused by lighting have increased significantly in recent years. The courage to install halogen spotlights is thought to be the reason for this. The last few days have been reading about a mini-pigs, which have poured light and caused an apartment fire. Fortunately, this incident ended without serious damage.
A halogen lamp becomes very hot after very short periods of use. Temperatures around 200 degrees are not unusual. It is therefore very important that the installation is carried out professionally. In the worst case, a fire can occur with devastating results. If the lighting is improperly installed, problems can arise with the insurance companies.
Many homeowners install 12V halogen spotlights themselves and if they do not have knowledge about the installation of halogen lamps, problems may arise in the future. When a lamp is installed, it is important that a protective can is used so that insulation does not fall on the lamp. Furthermore, it is important to protect the surrounding materials. Dry wood can ignite at temperatures as low as 80 degrees. Fires caused by lighting cost Swedish policyholders annually SEK 200-300 million.
To reduce this problem there is a very simple solution. An LED lamp never gets warmer than 50-60 degrees and therefore requires very little air gap. The huge protective cans used for halogen spotlights need not be used to the same extent. What one should consider when installing an LED spotlight is that air can circulate freely around the lamp. A protection gap of 1-2 cm is sufficient.
Other advantages of LED lighting are long life, approx. 25,000 hours, it is more than 12 times as long as a halogen lamp. Only this covers a large part of the cost of the LED lamp. In addition, an LED spotlight consumes only 3W, which corresponds to a 25-30W halogen lamp. Thus, changing a lamp saves over 25W for each hour the lamp is used.
In normal use, an LED lamp is usually repaid within 2-3 years. which means that during the lifetime of the lamp you save around 100 kronor. In addition to the profit you make in pure money, carbon dioxide emissions and your impact on the greenhouse effect reduce the LED lighting from mercury and lead. In addition, you create a fire-proof home for you and your family.
A halogen lamp becomes very hot after very short periods of use. Temperatures around 200 degrees are not unusual. It is therefore very important that the installation is carried out professionally. In the worst case, a fire can occur with devastating results. If the lighting is improperly installed, problems can arise with the insurance companies.
Many homeowners install 12V halogen spotlights themselves and if they do not have knowledge about the installation of halogen lamps, problems may arise in the future. When a lamp is installed, it is important that a protective can is used so that insulation does not fall on the lamp. Furthermore, it is important to protect the surrounding materials. Dry wood can ignite at temperatures as low as 80 degrees. Fires caused by lighting cost Swedish policyholders annually SEK 200-300 million.
To reduce this problem there is a very simple solution. An LED lamp never gets warmer than 50-60 degrees and therefore requires very little air gap. The huge protective cans used for halogen spotlights need not be used to the same extent. What one should consider when installing an LED spotlight is that air can circulate freely around the lamp. A protection gap of 1-2 cm is sufficient.
Other advantages of LED lighting are long life, approx. 25,000 hours, it is more than 12 times as long as a halogen lamp. Only this covers a large part of the cost of the LED lamp. In addition, an LED spotlight consumes only 3W, which corresponds to a 25-30W halogen lamp. Thus, changing a lamp saves over 25W for each hour the lamp is used.
In normal use, an LED lamp is usually repaid within 2-3 years. which means that during the lifetime of the lamp you save around 100 kronor. In addition to the profit you make in pure money, carbon dioxide emissions and your impact on the greenhouse effect reduce the LED lighting from mercury and lead. In addition, you create a fire-proof home for you and your family.
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