Lighting is crucial for creating the right atmosphere in your workplace. It can improve energy efficiency, safety, and even staff productivity.
With lights playing a key role in commercial interior design, many companies over the years have upgrades to LED lights, which offer many benefits including better light quality and lower electricity bills in the long term. The long lifespan of LED bulbs makes this option even more cost-effective.
As leaders in LED lighting installations for businesses across Leeds, HG Electrical understands how confusing it can be choosing the right LED lights for your workspace. That’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive guide to the types of LED lights available and how to choose the right ones for your premises.
What Is LED Lighting?
LED stands for light-emitting diode, and this type of light source transforms electricity directly into light. This is different to traditional lighting options, such as incandescent bulbs, which require a filament, or fluorescent lights, which energise mercury atoms inside the tube to produce light.
By using semiconductor materials to generate light, LED bulbs are more energy efficient than other options, as well as being cooler to the touch and producing a more powerful light.
Not only do you save energy, but you can also reduce ongoing costs of replacement bulbs, as LED lights often last considerably longer than other lights.
Types Of LED Lights
There are many different LED lighting solutions on the market, for both indoor or outdoor use. While some look like traditional bulbs, others come in different lengths and styles, so they work for a variety of different premises.
Technologically, LEDs come in 2 main types: organic and inorganic. Organic LEDs are typically used for TVs and smartphones, and use an organic materials for the semiconductor that creates light. Inorganic LEDs are most commonly used in lighting, and they use gallium nitride (GaN), gallium arsenide (GaAs), or similar compounds, which are cost-effective and long-lasting.
There are also different types of LED bulbs, including Surface Mounted Device (SMD) LEDs, which have the LEDs mounted onto a circuit board, Chip On Board (COB) LEDS that are used for strip lighting to create a seamless effect, and others.
These different LED bulbs are used to create various lighting styles, which are the ones you buy and have fitted in your commercial premises. Here is more information on the different types of LED lights offered and how you can make the most of them.
Classic LED Light Bulbs
Like traditional light bulbs, LED bulbs have either an Edison Screw or a Bayonet Cap, and fit into ceiling light fixtures. These bulbs act much like incandescent bulbs, but are more energy efficient and offer enhanced brightness for your space.
LED Strip Lights
LED strip lights are a popular and versatile option for commercial properties. While you can get tube LED bulbs, you can also choose COB LEDs to create a seamless, modern look that enhances the aesthetic appeal of your office space.
LED Ceiling Panel Lights
Ideal for high ceilings and large spaces, LED ceiling panel lights are an upgrade from the traditional large panel lights. They create a cool white look and have enhanced brightness for offices, while also reducing your energy costs.
LED Wall Lights
From vintage style wall lights to spotlights and even small signage lighting, there are various types of LED wall lights that can transform commercial premises. Most wall light fixtures can be transformed to take LED bulbs, making them ideal for hospitality premises as well as industrial settings.
Emergency LED Lights
All businesses need to make sure they have emergency lighting to help customers and staff find their way safely out of the building in the event of an emergency, such as a fire. From bulkhead lights behind fire exit signs to LED strip lights to guide the way down corridors during an emergency, there are many LED emergency lighting fixtures to choose from that will keep everyone safe. Because LED bulbs are brighter and longer lasting than traditional bulbs, they are the perfect solution for emergency lighting.
Smart LED Lights
There are many different smart LED lights on the market, including colour changing bulbs or voice control options. Each of these solutions combines smart technology with LED light bulbs to enhance your corporate lighting. These solutions are ideal for mood lighting or connected offices.
How To Choose The Best Types Of LED Lights For Your Business Premises
When choosing LED lights for your business, you need to consider a range of factors, including:
- The size of your space
- Whether the lights will be inside or outside
- How strong you want the lights to be
- Creating the perfect ambiance in your workplace is crucial, which is why it’s worth working with experts like HG Electrical.
Our team have the skills needed to ensure you get the right indoor or outdoor lighting solutions to transform your space. Whether you need landscape lighting, office lighting, accent lighting or industrial lighting solutions for your business, we can help.
From car showrooms to education providers and healthcare facilities, we’ve worked with businesses throughout Leeds and the surrounding area, providing a range of LED lighting solutions to help businesses save energy and improve the atmosphere in their workplaces.
If you’re ready to transform your commercial premises with both indoor lighting and LED lights for outdoor spaces, contact us on 0113 824 1881 or by emailing sales@hg-es.co.uk. See how our LED light designs can help you illuminate your office, outdoor area or industrial setting.
