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Often viewed as being at the forefront of modern energy efficient lighting, it may come as a surprise to learn that the LED has a history stretching right back to the early 1960s. In October 1962, a scientist working for the General Electric Company, Nick Holonyak Jr demonstrated the first Light Emitting Diode (LED) capable of producing visible light. Prior to this, LED light bulbs could only emit invisible infra-red light similar to those used in modern TV remote controls. The new development w …

In the race to produce better quality TVs, it was only a matter of time before manufacturers turned to LED light bulbs. After all, TVs require a light source, and LED light bulbs are cheap to run, last for years and have the added bonus of being environmentally friendly. LCD flat-panel TVs generally use fluorescent lighting. The bulbs lie behind the screen and act as backlights. In effect, they project images from the screen into a room. But in the early 2000s, TV engineers began askin …

Whether you just choose to replace your old incandescent light bulbs for LED light bulbs or create a breath-taking lighting display for your home, there’s no doubt LED technology is changing life as we know it today. In the days before energy-efficient LED light bulbs, people skimped on lighting, all too aware of the cost of electricity. Now with low running costs and huge flexibility, you can really afford to go overboard lighting your home, safe in the knowledge it won’t …