Finding NON-integrated LED light fixtures?
Lisa M
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Comments (1)Lumens.com has a number of LED sconces. For example stiletto-led-wall-sconce Alternatives - Sconce that can take a 100W equivalent led "A" lamp bulb CFL sconce such as the Robern uplift sconce...See MoreLED Lighting: Integrated LED?
Comments (19)Dedicated (integrated) LED lights have some significant advantages. However, one thing to consider -- if you buy one, that's what you're stuck with until you replace it with another entire integrated unit. Right now retrofit screw-in LED bulbs are still evolving rapidly. Their prices have fallen fast and far. It doesn't seem like all that long ago that a 40-Watt-equivalent retrofit bulb at $20 was a bargain. I suspect that retrofit LED bulbs have pretty nearly bottomed out in price, especially with new tariffs on Chinese goods swooping in. When CFs got to a comparable price point some years back, we started seeing specialized features added -- photo and motion sensors, for example. Now that's starting to happen with LED retrofits too. Also, the quality of light they produce continues to improve, though I'd like to see fewer hemispherical lenses and more traditional shapes, and there's less fudging on the actual lumen output and incandescent equivalence. On the downside, advertised design life for retrofit LED bulbs seems to be going down, which I suspect isn't accidental. To finally get to the point here, if you install a conventional incandescent fixture and put a retrofit LED bulb into it, in a few years you can upgrade fairly easily and cheaply with a new retrofit bulb. It'll be more complex and expensive to upgrade a dedicated LED unit, so you might be less likely to do so....See MoreI found a bathroom light fixture I love offered in LED lighting
Comments (4)Karen - I am wondering if you did decide to use the light sconce you are asking about here - Bath and Spa 1-Light Vanity, 570-1C-WHT, Medium. I am considering this light for our bathroom renovation - one on each side of our vanity mirror. But I'm concerned it might not give off adequate light there - perhaps the heavy shade blocks the light more than would be appropriate for this situation. If you've been using this light yourself, perhaps you can tell me your thoughts about it....See MoreIntegrated LED exterior lights--good sources???
Comments (1)I have integrated LED exterior lights from Hinkley. They work great. One did fail, and despite being outside of warranty they shipped a new LED module and driver no questions asked. It was annoying to replace but not especially difficult....See MoreCourtney D
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