LED (light emitting diode) is a relatively new light source to the domestic market, which is growing in its applications almost daily. As a light source it is now comparable to an incandescent, is more efficient than a fluorescent and has the longest life span of any light source.

Type of light – a bright, clear, directional light. The beam size depends on the number of LED put together. Lifespan – 50,000 hours (years) Colour temperature – similar to tungsten at 2,000/3,000 degrees Kelvin

Advantages • Long life span • Very cost effective, low voltage and low energy consumption • Low operating temperature • Available in a wide range of colours • Being used to develop innovative products

Disadvantages • Most products don’t allow for an LED to be changed as they are wired into the circuitry • Not good for projecting light a long distance • Cannot be regularly dimmed, they require electronic circuitry built into the product.