Types of Lamps
Decorative Lighting Fixtures
Types of Lamps
Electric light sources are technically called lamps. However, people may find this confusing and may prefer to use more familiar words, such as "bulb" for an incandescent lamp and "tube" for a fluorescent lamp.
Incandescent Lamps
Incandescent lamps, while inefficient and relatively short-lived, remain the most popular light source for residential applications. Incandescent lamps are available in wide range of wattages and low wattage forms, they are easily dimmable and normally quiet, the color is generally warm and complements skin tone, and they are good general choice for accent lighting, downlighting and tasklighting.
Fluorescent Lamps
Fluorescent lamps create light very efficiently - more than 4 times as efficient as incandescent lamps. They last a long time - most of them 10,000 to 20,000 hours - and thus dominate commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. They also create less heat and less glary than incandescent lamps. Learn all about Fluorescent Lamps from 1STOPlighting.
High Intensity Discharge
High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps generate a strong electric arc through a gas mixture, while emits light. HID lamps are used primarily in outdoor, industrial and commercial applications. They have the most compact sources and the highest output levels of all lamps.
Decorative Lighting Fixtures
To find the right style chandelier for your home, simply begin with a color or a material that is predominant in the decoration scheme of the room. What catches your eye in the room? What type of statement do you want to make? If the room is more traditional, choose chandeliers with more ornamentation and decorative details. If your home is modern, opt for less ornamentation and simpler details.
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