Installing a luminaire is easy when you know how!
Installing lamps is something that comes up for everyone at some point in their lives. This means that lamps may be installed for things like moving house or interior design projects. Lamp replacement is also common and is part of every home's activities. It's worth paying attention to lamps and light fittings, because they really do make a home: good lighting solutions bring both usability and ambience to the home. So take control of your lighting installation with these tips!
By yourself or by a professional?
Many of the tricks for installing a luminaire or lamp are ones that are worth learning at home. It's not difficult to install a simple light bulb, but at what point should you turn to a professional?
Below we list a few situations where you may be wondering whether you should do it yourself or ask a professional to help you.
- Installing a ceiling light bulb in a socket: there are many steps to installing a ceiling light bulb, and there are also many connection options. In the best case, there is a socket in the ceiling and a plug in the bulb, and the operation will not be a snooze for anyone who has done less home installation.
- Inserting the sugar cube: inserting the sugar cube into the socket is a slightly more difficult operation. This can be done at home with careful instructions, as there may be someone in the family or among friends who can advise you.
- Installing a ceiling socket: if your home does not have a ceiling socket in the exact place you want it, it can be installed. A more experienced home renovator might be able to do it himself, but sometimes it's worth calling in a professional. Make sure you assess your own skills carefully, because no one wants a badly installed socket in their home!
- Installing a wall light: a wall light is different from a ceiling light because it is usually powered by a standard wall socket. Usually, the wall light has holes where it can be fixed to the wall with screws. The challenge here is to know the composition of the wall and the type of screws.
Halogen or Led? Which is more environmentally friendly and efficient?
When buying lamps, many people will also think about environmental friendliness and efficiency - after all, lamps are electricity-powered devices! Indeed, the import of incandescent lamps in Finland stopped already in 2012. Many people have certainly heard of halogen and LED lamps, but it is difficult for ordinary consumers to judge which is the more environmentally friendly option. Which of these lamps uses the least energy?
Here, we compare the differences and similarities between LED and halogen bulbs to give you a better idea of which would be right for your home.
- Led: The LED bulb is touted as a greener alternative, but is it? Led lamps do not require high temperatures to operate, so their energy consumption is often low and their life cycle is long. Led also does not suffer from being turned off and on repeatedly, so lights can be switched off when they are not needed. LED lights also have a dimming option available, which ensures lower energy consumption.
- Halogen: The halogen bulb has been phased out in 2018 due to its energy inefficiency. Halogen bulbs have been discontinued in 2018 due to their low energy consumption. Halogen lamps are therefore energy inefficient, and instead of a halogen lamp you should choose an LED, fluorescent or energy-saving lamp.
