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Still Using Halogen Lamps? Are You Mad?
One suspects that this may be due to the fact that when the ban on incandescent lighting technology was first conceived, the only viable alternative was Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) and these are no way acceptable as substitutes in terms of performance for regular halogen spot lights.
But of course a lot has changed in the intervening years (the phased withdrawal of incandescent light bulbs began in 2005) and not the least of which has been the introduction of LED ... What To Look For When Buying LED Spotlights
And if you're a typical Westerner, reasonably affluent and aspirational, then there's a very good chance that you are using, not just one but likely dozens of the worst offenders. We're talking about the good old halogen spot lamp - that mainstay of kitchen lighting and much else besides.
Now not only are regular halogen lamps among the greatest exponents of the ignoble art ... Introducing LED Kitchen Lighting
One of the obvious problems with using central kitchen ceiling lighting is that you invariably end up with dark spots and find yourself perpetually standing in your own shadow. Until recently, a common solution to these problems with kitchen lighting was to install numerous halogen spotlights as downlights spread uniformly across the ceiling and supplement these with targeted lighting for work surfaces and cooking, using under cabinet ... Replacing Halogen Lamps With LED Spotlights
The whole concept of increased currents and thicker filaments simply does not apply in the world of light emitting diodes.
What is rather different and not so straightforward however is the topic of LEDs and dimmers.
Halogen lamps in general, and halogen spotlights and down lighters in particular, are very popular and have become extremely common in many households. Used in lighting clusters in kitchens, bathrooms and hallways especially they can really bring a space to life with excellent light coverage that creates a uniform and ... Review Of LED Spotlights To Replace Halogen Lamps
With 6 watts total (3 x 2W) these Edison GU10 LED bulbs are among the most powerful mains voltage LED spots currently on the domestic market and offer a genuine replacement for 50W GU10 halogen spots. Though they claim a close match on color temperature (2700 Kelvin - warm white) they in fact produce a noticeably "whiter" light than a halogen (which is either a good thing or not according to personal taste in these matters). They certainly match 50W halogens for brightness and the 45 degree beam gives a good sized ... 
