You can get them in different color temperatures. I like 2700K because it matches "soft white" incandescent bulbs.
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"ScrewGE" for incandescent bulbs
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You can get them in different color temperatures. I like 2700K because it matches "soft white" incandescent bulbs.
While I'm all for LED - converted to Philips a couple years or so ago - if you do need or want incandescents and want to make them last longer, buy more watts than you need for the application, and put them on a dimmer. We have a couple of Edison style incandescents on dimmers that have been run 12 hours a day for 5+ years now without replacement.
For your kitchen? I never understood why so many home put fluorescent lights in kitchens. They're ugly and the light quality stinks.
Depends on the temperature and the QoS the bulbs went through. I've seen florescents used in upscale homes that burn as bright as metal halide fixtures or halogen recessed lighting but cost "less" and save money. The large homes in say Greenwich or Atherton will use these high end florescents and other bulb types. These systems aren't cheap like the ones used in your everyday remodel. It's a science to get the right lighting for the area you're trying to light up.
You'd be surprised at what people can do with newer tech. If you're ever curious, simply whip out your phone and enter the camera. You'll be able to tell the difference between incandescent, LED, florescent, metal halide and halogen. They all have a unique tint to them through the sensor.
You'd be surprised at what people can do with newer tech. If you're ever curious, simply whip out your phone and enter the camera. You'll be able to tell the difference between incandescent, LED, florescent, metal halide and halogen. They all have a unique tint to them through the sensor.
