How to Install and Remove GU10 Light Bulbs?

 Spotlights and Downlighters are awkward to change, because they are flush with the ceiling. However, because these lights are usually clustered together, it is essential that they be replaced with LED lights. If you have six or ten of them in one area and you are still using traditional light bulbs, you will be missing out on significant energy savings in your home.
The other really important consideration is that LED light bulbs last significantly longer than their traditional counterparts, so if you swop them out as soon as possible, you will not have to replace them frequently. In fact, if you purchase your LED replacement bulbs from LightRabbit you will only be looking at a replacement in the next 30 years.

How to Remove and Install New LED GU10 Bulbs First, be safe and make sure that the power to the light is switched off. To begin with, you will need to remove the old bulbs. There will either be a clip around them, or you need to press the light down and twist it, to remove the cover. Then the bulb should then be easy to slip out by turning it around, keeping one hand underneath so it doesn't fall out.
Once the light is hanging down, hold onto the grip rod with one hand, while supporting the bulb with the other. Then, push and twist the bulb in an anti-clockwise direction to release it from the socket.
Take the new LED bulb, and line the two bayonet mounts with the holes that are in the socket. Push them into the holes and twist the bulb in a clockwise direction. You should hear a clicking sound once the new objects have connected, and this will tell you the new bulb in securely in the socket. Once the bulb has been placed, push it back into the holder so that is fits into the recessed hole in the ceiling. Then, you can put the cover clip back on and continue with the rest of the lights that need replacing.
If you want to ensure you use the highest quality GU10 replacement LED bulbs on the market, get on over to LightRabbit and have a look at our extensive selection and best pricing online with our prices checked daily.

Bright lights and beautiful blooms for garden lighting design

Did you know that converting to LED bulbs can save you up to 90% of your electricity usage? When it comes to garden lighting the same rule applies, whether you want to replace your outdoor wall light bulbs, decking spotlight bulbs or indeed garden chandelier bulbs. It makes perfect sense to use LED light bulbs and not spend any unnecessary monthly budget on traditional garden lights.

Style without Compromise

Just because you have LEDs in your garden doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style. You can get candle bulbs with filaments, for a delicate and decorative look to complement your garden. The E14 Filament Candle is a small Edison screw base and fits perfectly into outdoor chandeliers, wall lights and post lights.

You can also get LED replacement golf ball bulbs to use in the garden. These are ideal to use as driveway lights, wall lights and post lights. They provide essential task lighting, suitable for around your entrance and doors, and can be used to highlight your beautiful garden all year round.

Why not have contemporary decking spotlights fitted to add a some class to your garden. All our LED spotlight bulbs are suitable when installed with waterproof outdoor fittings and can transform a lacklustre decking area into a showstopping outdoor evening dining area. Or create drama and mood by installing easy to fit outdoor LED strip lights. There really is no limit to the creativity LED can add to your outdoor spaces.

Outdoor Floodlights for Safety and Security

One of the best ways to keep your property secure is to have floodlights outside. These are ideal for perimeter lighting, or even to bathe your outdoor entertainment area in light.

If you want to save even more on electricity, a floodlight with a PIR sensor is the most efficient investment you can make. These floodlights only switch on when they are activated by movement and are easy to install.

 LED floodlights are available in both round and square casings, with 60-degree wide beam angles, which ensure you get the best value for money. The 27 Watt IP65 LED Working Light is a very wide flood, and only one light will provide enough illumination for a significant section of your outdoor area.

Its 1,755-lumen output is available in cool white and will help you save up to 90% of your electricity costs. This light is a HID replacement, in terms of its light quality, but it functions with the efficiency of a LED. Its IP65 rating will ensure that the light stays free of garden soil and water penetration, which adds to its lifespan.

The floodlights can also be used as up lights, highlighting impressive trees and foliage in the garden. These floodlights are a perfect example of how you do not have to compromise on aesthetics when switching to newer, more energy efficient lighting sources.

Moreover, because LEDs can function in both extreme heat and extreme cold, you can use the same light bulbs the whole year round without worrying about any potential damage to the bulbs.

LEDs are the smart choice for garden lighting applications. Choose Exportimes for a wide selection of versatile floodlit and garden LEDs, and start saving today.

How to Use LED in the Boudoir

When people hear about LEDs they typically consider the commercial use of them in stores, office buildings, and warehouses, but few people think about using LED lights in residential dwellings. Even if they do consider using LED bulbs in their homes, very few, if any, think about using them in their bedrooms where traditional overhead lighting or bedside lamps provide enough light for their needs.

Fortunately for you,  we’d like to share about how and why to use LED lighting in your boudoir.

Your Getaway

 

Bedrooms aren’t just for sleeping; they are great places to relax and get away from the hectic light outside its door, they are where intimacies are performed, and it is where many people choose to unwind before going to sleep. While traditional overhead fixtures and bulbs provide light, the light they provide is dingy, too widely disbursed, and hot to the touch. Who wants to become romantic in a room with icky yellow light? Who wants to choose their outfit for the day under a light that makes everything a little difficult to see? LED bulbs and fixtures allow you to choose the direction of your light and the beam angle which is perfect for creating the right atmosphere for bedtime reading or crossword solving.

If you want to provide a decorative touch to your bedroom space, you can look through our selection of LED strip lights which come in several colours and can be installed around windows, along trim, around mirror frames, and anywhere else you’d like to see a splash of colour or mood lighting.

Refreshed and Relaxed

With the brilliance and directional lighting provided by LEDs you can turn your bedroom into a warm, inviting room without turning it into a jaundiced sweat box with little to no true ambience. If you’d like to have a brighter room, you can choose a Cool White bulb which provides brilliant, crisp light to any room. LED lights have a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours of continuous use which means you may never have to change a bulb during the course of your time in your residence.

The bedroom should be an oasis and LED lighting can help you save money on your energy costs which will make you feel as refreshed and satisfied as any desert oasis.

For more information,please contact us or visit our blog http://ledlights-b2b.blogspot.com/. We are always willing and eager to provide you the information you need to make the best lighting decisions for your home.

Brightening the Heart of Your Home

The kitchen has long been the heart of many homes; we prepare meals there, some people eat there, we congregate and share news of the day there, and we enjoy the company of our loved ones in the space between the stove and the counter. For many of us, the kitchen is where life happens in our homes, and if the heart of your home is dim and dingy, you’re missing out on a bright, clear, crisp experience with LED kitchen lighting.

Spotlight on the GU10 LED Bulb

Meal preparation in a dim or dark kitchen isn’t just a hazard it’s a travesty! Who wants to dice onion on a counter where the only lighting comes from a yellow overhead light or a flickering fluorescent tube? If you have recessed lighting or are considering installing recessed lighting in your kitchen, your best bet for a safe and well lit kitchen is the GU10 LED spotlight bulb. This bulb provides a bright, crisp white or warm white light at a 90º angle. That means you can see and enjoy your kitchen with lighting that fills every shadowy space and shows off any modern kitchen to perfection. The GU10 LED spotlight bulb is also cool to the touch so you never have to worry about fires in your ceiling.

 

High Bright Thermal Plastic Milky Cover smd 3w GU10 Led Spotlight

Lighting the Nooks and Crannies

There are nooks and crannies in every kitchen but none as frustrating to light as that area under your counter where the overhead lights cannot reach. Well, with LED strip lights or under cabinet lighting fixtures you can fill your kitchen with cool white or warm white light from ceiling to bottom shelf.



LED strip lights are easy to install; they can be fastened into place with the self-adhesive backing on each strip, and each kit comes with simple instructions for placement.





If you prefer larger lights with replaceable bulbs you should consider installing under cabinet light bars like the Lightwell Lightbar. Its low profile allows for installation under the lip of cabinets, inside display cases or in classic dining room hutches.

Overhead spotlights and under cabinet LED strip lights are compatible with dimmer switches which means you control the intensity of the light; bright for when you’re cooking or warm and cozy for evening chats around the bar.

LED lighting, while a little more expensive than incandescent, halogen or fluorescent lighting, is a much better option. Traditional bulbs consume far more energy than LED bulbs but the energy consumed only gives off 20% light and 80% heat - which is why all traditional bulbs are dim and hot to the touch. LED bulbs use less energy and give off 90% of that energy as light and less than 20-10% as heat - which is why LEDs are brighter and cool to the touch.

Because LEDs consume less energy, they can save you 90% on your yearly energy costs, and that’s money you can use to create large, wonderful meals for your friends and family in your well lit, energy efficient kitchen.

Living Well with LEDs

Your home is where you truly LIVE, and the living room of your house is where life happens; kids playing, family movie night, marathons of your favourite shows and long conversations topped off with a glass of wine.

If your home is your oasis, your living room is the fresh spring of delicious water that feeds your soul. What happens when your living room lighting casts a dingy yellow glow, or when the bulbs you’ve installed flicker or burn out?

Traditional filament, halogen and fluorescent bulbs are part of a dying breed of home lighting. Incandescent bulbs and halogen bulbs burn hot, give off yellow, headache-inducing light, and burn out in a few months (if not days). While fluorescent lights offer brighter light, they tend to take longer to “warm up”, flicker and still burn out regularly. Consider investing in the eco-friendly, money-saving, long-lasting LED bulb.

Recessed Lighting

 

Whether you currently have or plan to install recessed lighting in your living room, the Lightwell GU10 bulb is the best bulb for your spotlight fixtures. The GU10 LED bulb offers downward lighting with up to 90º of angle coverage. Not only that, this bulb is “warm” in colour which means it’s perfect for lighting your home living spaces.

Reading Lamps

 

Your living room reading lamps could use the golf ball type LED bulb which fits most lamps. This bulb offers bright, crisp light so you can read for hours without the headaches and burning eyes you get from the poor quality light and flickering of halogen and incandescent bulbs.

Pendant Lighting

 

For pendant lights with shades the classic shape B22 and E27 are recommended. These LED bulbs provide light in a wide scope which allows you play a board game or deep clean your rugs without worry of missing a speck of dirt or a precious moment. These bulbs come in warm and cool colours but “warm” is best for living rooms.

Sconce Lighting

 

If you have sconce or chandelier lighting fixtures in your living room, the E14 candle LED bulbs offer a good looking, brighter alternative to the traditional incandescent or halogen bulbs that often flicker and burn out, leaving the unsightly singed area at the bottom of the bulb. Just because it’s made to look like a flame doesn’t mean it should appear burnt and yellow.

You’re in Control

 

LED bulbs and fixtures often come with dimmable capabilities—that means you can control the intensity and brightness of your living room lighting. Brighter for family fun, very dim for movie watching, and warm and cozy for nights alone with your special someone; with LEDs YOU choose how you use your lighting.

Living well with LEDs is simple when you know the bulb you need and where to get it. Exportimes has a wide range of LEDs for every socket in your home. Visit the website for product information or to learn more about the technology behind the LED.

What is an LED filament bulb?

It is no secret that light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs are much better than conventional incandescent lamps in that they only use a modest fraction of the electricity. Nevertheless, conventional LED bulbs aren't without their disadvantages such as the complex designs which include an electronic circuit and the hefty aluminum heat sinks. Consequently, the price is not low and the design is somewhat unusual in contrast to the refined incandescent lightbulbs that we are all accustomed to.
Light is emitted in all directions equally and uniformly from four LED filaments, as opposed to focusing it in a particular place the way LED light bulbs do. It features a close similarity with the conventional incandescent light bulb. The aluminum die cast casement is not needed. LED filament lights are perfect for pubs, houses, resorts, restaurants and places where look and timeless fashion is essential.
These bulbs also spread light that is omnidirectional just like a traditional bulb. That is contrary to other LED bulbs offering light in just one direction. While keeping the light spread that is refined and glowing light the high quality light with a comfortable 470 lumens output, is glowing and clear . There's no delay when switching on and all the electronic equipment is nestled inside the screw fitting out of view. The light generated by these lightbulbs is very much like traditional light bulbs yet it does not possess any infrared or ultraviolet radiation and is soft and uniform.
After the regulations that prohibited the sale of traditional bulbs, homeowners will have problems with their chandeliers as LED lights and especially compact fluorescent light bulbs may not fit and lack the ornate look of a traditional filament light bulb. But the LED filament light design allows you to reuse these lighting fixtures that are appealing and old looking.
LED filament bulbs have energy efficiency that are exceptional good and on par with modern LED bulbs. For example, if an LED bulb that uses 4W is selected, it is going to offer the same level of illumination of an incandescent 40W lightbulb - a 90% energy saving = 90% saving on lighting bills!
Long life is a differentiating characteristic of these LEDs. Most bulbs are constructed to last well over 30,000 hours. This prolonged lifespan is improved by a continuous current source that prolongs the life of the lightbulb. Therefore, the price should be considered a long term investment of over 30 years. That's why Light Rabbit are able to provide market leading warrenties.
The LED filament bulb is typically used in areas where incandescent bulbs have been used. For example, it's used in homes but also in commercial environments such as restaurants, hotels and bars - typically places where creating an atmosphere is important.

How an LED Uses So Much Less Energy

• Energy-saving LEDS are the result of some bright and innovative ideas

  

  With incandescent bulbs, lighting magic happens before your eyes: Electricity heats the metal filament until it becomes hot, producing light. But with LEDs, technology and sophisticated engineering are carefully packed into the lightbulb.
  Inside an LED Bulb
  The interior of an LED bulb reveals a digital revolution up close, according to John Banta, the engineer who oversees Consumer Reports’ lightbulb tests. Electricity passes through semiconductor material, sparking up light-emitting diodes, while a heat sink absorbs and releases the small amount of heat produced. Unlike with incandescents, most of the energy used by an LED creates light. (Ninety percent of the energy used by incandescent bulbs escapes as heat.)
  While LEDs do not get hot the way incandescents bulbs do, their heat must be drawn away. Known as thermal management, it’s probably the most important factor for an LED to perform well over its lifetime, according to Energy Star. Otherwise, the light fades faster, so the bulb won’t be bright enough to use for as long as the manufacturer claims.
  Shifting Shapes
  LED bulbs come in various shapes as manufacturers work to improve efficiency and light distribution, help manage heat, and lower costs. Among LEDs that are bright enough to replace 60-watt incandescents, theFeit Electric LED is shaped like an incandescent and surrounded by fins that help prevent heat buildup. ThePhilips SlimStyle is a flat bulb that doesn’t need a heavy heat sink, so it weighs less. Both LEDs are CR Best Buys and cost $7.
  One of the more unusual-looking bulbs we've tested is the Nanoleaf One. A tangle of vines cover this odd-shaped LED, along with uncovered yellow diodes that aim to provide more light. It costs $35 and was the least impressive of the 75-watt-equivalent bulbs in our Ratings.
  

  Pros and Cons of LEDs

  LEDs do not burn out like other bulbs do. Instead, they fade over time, and when the light has decreased by 30 percent it’s no longer considered useful. (Manufacturers' claimed life is a prediction of when the 30 percent decrease will happen.)
  LED Advantages 
  

  • Use about 80 percent less electricity while providing the same brightness of the incandescents they replace.
  • Use slightly less energy than CFLs.
  • Brighten instantly.
  • Lifespan not shorted by turning them on and off frequently.
  • Some dim as low as incandescents do.
  • Most claimed to last 20,000 to 50,000 hours when used three hours a day (about 18 to 46 years).

  LED Disadvantages 
  

  • Typically cost more than other bulbs.
  • Not all A-type bulbs (the kind used in lamps and other general-lighting fixtures) are good at casting light in all directions.
  • Most are good but not great at accurately displaying the colors of objects and skin tones.
  • Some are bigger or heavier than other bulb types.

  We've tested dozens of LEDs and CFLs. Before you spend a dime, check our website(http://www.exportimes.com/lighting-bulbs-tubes_2685_1.htm) to find the brightest energy-saving bulbs.
  

Do lightbulbs need a health warning label?

LED maker cites a possible link between lighting and health

Cigarettes and alcohol come with a health warning label—straightforward reminders of the hazards that may result from using the product. Now a lightbulb manufacturer is adding a health warning to its LED packaging. The new label, which will begin appearing on all Lighting Science LEDs in August, reads “Exposure to certain electric lights may cause biological effects, some potentially disruptive.” As warnings go, this one’s a bit vague and scary, so why add it?

Almost as soon as the first electric lights were introduced, scientists, doctors, and sociologists expressed concern about its impact on human biology. (If you’re interested in reading further, check out “Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light” by Jane Brox.)

Consumer Reports’ medical experts say that studies have shown that exposure to light at night is clearly associated with an increased risk of sleep problems as well as mood disorders. Additional research has linked light at night with an increased risk of breast cancer, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, however, much more research remains to be done to determine just how significant that risk may be.

So, why single out LEDs? LEDs do emit more blue light than CFLs, and incandescents emit very little. And while any light can suppress melatonin, the hormone that facilitates sleep, research has shown that human eyes are especially sensitive to blue (which is also emitted in higher levels by most of today’s indispensable electronic devices).

Getting the message out

Fred Maxik, founder and chief technology officer of Lighting Science, says that in contrast to the older incandescent bulbs, LEDs and CFLs have significantly changed the impact light has on human health, affecting our circadian rhythms. He believes the effects can be beneficial, such as promoting alertness or enabling natural sleep hormones to be released. But “there’s a growing amount of evidence that light can also have negative biological effects,” he says. And that’s why the company created the label. Maxik is also encouraging other lighting manufacturers to make consumers aware of the effects of light on health.

Lighting Science has hired former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., as a consultant. “The fact is that the wrong kind of light can be disruptive on sleep patterns,” he says. “I think this label gives interesting information to the public so they can decide, particularly for people with sleep problems.” 

Lighting Science has offer health information and functions as a marketing tool by including links to purchase some of the company’s specialty LEDs, such as the $60 Good Night bulb, which we found does have significantly lower blue light levels than other LEDs we’ve tested. For our tests results, read "LED lightbulbs that promise to help you sleep."

Whether consumers start seeing similar voluntary warning labels popping up on other brands remains to be seen, according to Terry McGowan, director of engineering and a spokesman for the American Lighting Association. “Information reporting on light and human health research is certainly helpful to consumers,” he says. “It’s likely that each company will interpret the research and the performance of their products in different ways, so they will choose different ways to provide the information.”

What you can do

Minimize your exposure to all sources of blue light a few hours before turning in by shutting off smart phones, TVs, and other electronics. The blue light in the backlit screens of electronic devices fools the brain into thinking it’s daytime. And the smaller the screen, the closer you hold it to your eyes, which concentrates the light.

How to read a lightbulb label

The terms that really matter when you're buying LEDs and CFLs

 

Now that incandescent lightbulbs have largely been replaced by energy-saving LEDs and CFLs, a trip down the lightbulb aisle can be confounding. Not only are the lightbulbs different but the terms used to describe them are too. Fortunately, if you take some time to read the labels, you can find the right lightbulbs for your fixtures. Here's a lightbulb lingo decoder from the pros at Consumer Reports.
Light appearance
Differences in light color are easy to see. Warm yellow light, similar to an incandescent, has a color temperature around 2700K. (The K is for Kelvin, a temperature scale that measures light color.) Most Energy Star qualified bulbs are in the 2700K to 3000K range. Bulbs 3500K to 4100K cast a whiter light, and those 5000K to 6500K give off a bluer-white light.
Energy used
Watts tell you how much energy the bulb uses. So a 10-watt LED that provides the same amount of light as a 60-watt incandescent saves you energy and money.
Lumens
The more lumens, the brighter the bulb (think luminous), but many of us still think in terms of watts. For bulbs used in lamps and ceiling fixtures, known as A-type, 800 lumens provide light as bright as a 60-watt incandescent; an 1,100-lumen bulb replaces a 75-watt one; and 1,600 lumens are as bright as a 100-watt bulb.
Life
Unlike other bulbs, LEDs typically don’t burn out. Instead, the light fades over time and is considered useful until it’s decreased by 30 percent. It’s that useful life, in years, that you’ll see on the label.
Energy Star
Bulbs carrying the Energy Star label are independently certified to ensure that they meet high standards. Warranties must be longer than the industry norm—at least three years for LEDs and two for CFLs—and the Star may help you earn rebates from your utility.
Mercury-free
That’s true for all LEDs. CFLs do contain mercury. Though the amount is small and has decreased substantially, CFLs should be recycled to keep mercury from being released into the environment when bulbs break in the trash or a landfill. If a CFL breaks at home, follow the cleanup tips from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Notice
Lighting Science, an LED manufacturer, has added a warning to its packages that says, “Exposure to certain electric lights may cause biological effects, some potentially disruptive.” That’s scary, vague, and a way to sell LEDs with less blue light. Studies have shown that exposure to any light at night is associated with an increased risk of sleep problems, and eyes are especially sensitive to blue light, which LEDs emit more of. Bulbs with a light color around 2700 kelvins are a better choice.
CRI
Ever look at yourself in light that makes your skin tone look weird? A bulb’s CRI, or color rendering index, tells you how accurately colors appear under the bulb’s light. It ranges from 0 to 100. Halogen, a type of incandescent bulb, is often around the perfect 100. Most LEDs and CFLs we’ve tested are in the 80s, with a few in the low 90s.
Omnidirectional
LEDs cast light only in a specific direction, unless advanced engineering was used to design the bulbs, enabling them to shine in all directions. Such omnidirectional A-type bulbs are ideal for lamps.

Shop below:                            Divide and conquer. PARs and BRs, the bulbs used in recessed lighting fixtures or floodlights, have a number such as 30 or 64 in their description. Divide by 8 to learn the bulb’s diameter in inches. You’ll need that number when picking bulbs for your fixtures.
Consider the dimmer. Most LEDs are dimmable, but some flicker and make noise when lowered. Improve compatibility by using a dimmer recommended by the LED manufacturer, usually listed on its website.
Be a matchmaker. Don’t leave home without your old bulb. It’s a sure way to know that the LED fits your fixture, because some are bigger or heavier than other bulb types.
Use as intended. If an LED is used in an enclosed fixture but wasn’t designed for it, the bulb can overheat and begin to dim, change light color, or fail earlier than expected. We note in our lightbulb Ratings which LEDs manufacturers say can be used in fully enclosed fixtures. Many of our tested LEDs and CFLs can work outdoors but must be shielded from water, so check the package.
Separate types. Don’t use both CFLs and LEDs in the same fixture if a lamp takes multiple bulbs and has a dimmer. That can disrupt interaction between bulbs and dimmer, causing flickering and flashing.