If you visit your local lighting showroom you may see a wide range of fixtures and light bulbs for your Victoria BC home. However, not all light is the same and choosing the right bulbs is just as important as choosing the right fixture. Here are some helpful tips on bulb selection to make the process a little easier.
Room Functions
Each room has a different function and may have varying needs for lighting. For example, here are three of the most common types of home lighting:
- General – sometimes called ambient light, it covers the entire room. This kind of light often comes from the ceiling and you have several choices for ceiling lights like track lighting, pendants, and chandeliers.
- Task – Light for a specific purpose or task. For example, if you need light for a kitchen island, it is different from light required for reading. Under the cabinet lighting is another example of task lights.
- Accent – this kind of lighting is important to interior décor. For example, you might want to illuminate a painting or perhaps a fish tank. You can use various types of fixtures in your home.
Which Bulbs Work Best
Here are the 3 main choices you have for light bulbs in Victoria BC:
- Traditional – incandescent bulbs are the cheapest and most common. Yet, they can emit a great deal of heat and you need to change them often.
- CFL – compact fluorescent lights fit right into a standard light socket. They are more efficient than incandescent bulbs. But they do contain mercury.
- LED – these are the most efficient, eco-friendly, and long-lasting light bulbs in Victoria BC. However, make sure to choose bulbs designed to fit inside globes. Otherwise they could get too hot and cause a potential fire hazards.
When you need light bulbs in Victoria BC, come to Mclaren Lighting. Check out our showroom at 3400 Douglas Street or visit us online now at http://store.mclarenlighting.com/ for more details.
