Eco-Friendly Lighting

Our electrician in Glenview is the best choice for eco-friendly lighting installation. We have a range of products to help make your home a green one.

Eco-Friendly Lighting History

The lighting industry has changed drastically in the last twenty years. We went from incandescent and fluorescent lighting to halogen and CFL and then to LED lighting. The halogen and incandescent lighting were big consumers of electricity. CFL was a great improvement in electricity consumption but they were clunky, hard to dim and had bad color. As LED lighting gave way to eco-friendly lighting fixtures in Glenview, Northbrook, Winnetka, Wilmette, Evanston, and Highland Park, the transition toward more environmentally friendly homes was born.

Nowadays most homes are a combination of incandescent, some old fluorescent and LED lighting. LED lights to consume between 10 and 20% of what the equivalent incandescent light bulb would. The LED bulbs have become the mainstay of the electrical world. Ten years ago, they were unreliable and made mostly by unreliable manufacturers. Today all the major light bulb suppliers are making excellent LED products. Below is a list of different LED lighting products that can be purchased and installed today, including recessed lighting and other light fixtures.

LED Equivalent Light Bulbs

LED equivalent light bulbs are very energy efficient and reliable now. The color that most people are used to growing up with 2700 Kelvin is available in almost all LED light bulbs. I recommend a known manufacturer as opposed to a cheaper off-brand. Most LED light bulbs now can be registered for a warranty replacement if they burn out. They make all different styles of LED bulbs now. When you’re looking for reliable LED lighting and eco-friendly lighting fixtures in Glenview, Northbrook, Winnetka, Wilmette, Evanston, and Highland Park, you can turn to us to fulfill all of your needs. We carry all types of LED lighting, including:

• Standard A lamp bulbs (the 40, 60, 75, 100 watt bulbs you’re used to)
• Flame tip chandelier bulbs
• Flood light bulbs
• MR16 halogen replacement bulbs
• Small bi pin halogen replacement bulbs
• LED Retrofit Recessed Can Trims

Most manufacturers of recessed cans make a retrofit trim. You can take out the light bulb and screw the retrofit trim into the recessed can socket, allowing you to easily make the transition to a new type of lighting that saves energy and provides the precise illumination you’re looking for. The trims are solid across the bottom so dust cannot get inside the recessed can.

LED Strip lighting

LED strip lighting is everywhere now. Under cabinet lighting, in cabinet lighting, in bookcase lighting, cove lighting, under stair tread lighting, in-floor and in-ground lighting. Basically, anywhere you can fit an LED strip they are being installed. Our electrician in Glenview would caution people to use a name brand manufacturer and hire professionals to properly install them. Improper installation can lead to a shorter life. It’s good practice to install the driver which needs to be located remotely from the strip somewhere it can be easily accessed. Someday your lights will need to be replaced. We do not recommend in-ground LED or any other style in-ground lighting in the Chicagoland area or any area that is covered with snow much of the year. The gaskets on those fixtures will eventually give way letting moisture enter the fixture and ruining them.

LED Puck Lights

LED puck lights are usually used as under cabinet lighting. Everything that our electrician in Glenview explained about LED strip lighting is the same for puck lights. The light needs to be a brand name, properly installed and with the driver accessible. Many manufacturers make replacement LED puck lights that are the same size as their old halogen puck lights. This makes for an easy replacement of the puck light fixtures, the transformer or driver.

LED Under Cabinet Lighting

LED under cabinet lighting looks like old fluorescent and halogen light fixtures but the LED driver and LEDs are installed at the factory. Some manufacturers like Juno lighting make them the exact same size as the older fluorescent and halogen fixtures so it’s an easy change out.

NOTE: If you have dimmers that are controlling existing incandescent or halogen lighting you will need to make sure that the dimmer you have is compatible with the LED load you are installing. If an improper dimmer is installed it can damage the driver, LEDs or dimmer itself.

We Help You Make the Best Decisions

When you choose to make the transition to LED lighting, including recessed lighting, it’s important to have guidance from experienced electricians. Not only can we provide the reliable installation services you need, but we can also ensure you choose the right light fixtures to meet your needs. We work closely with each of our customers to go over what you expect from your lighting in any area so we can make the appropriate recommendations. Our primary goal is to ensure every homeowner has the brilliant lighting they need while doing their part to protect the environment and reduce their energy costs. You can count on our team to answer any questions and guide you through the entire process.

Count on Our Professional Installation Services

Installing eco-friendly lighting fixtures in Glenview, Northbrook, Winnetka, Wilmette, Evanston, and Highland Park isn’t a process a homeowners should undertake on their own. That’s why our team of qualified electricians is standing by to provide you with the quality service you deserve. We’ll install all of your LED lighting quickly and efficiently so you can start reaping all of the benefits. We understand the importance of proper lighting and the desire to reduce your carbon footprint and work hard to help you achieve your goals throughout your home, from simple installations to more complex projects.

We are serving throughout the Chicago area and along the North Shore, including Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Kenilworth, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Northfield, Wilmette and Winnetka. Contact our team of professional electricians today to start addressing your unique LED lighting needs.