Energy Efficiency requirements are forcing consumers to replace standard incandescent lamps with LED based technology. The big issue now is that most often the results are not what was expected, nor what was sold to them. There are performance issues which include actual light output, degree of light spread, colour variations, lamp failure and a BIG issue with dimming.
The Bottom line LED technology is NOT compatible with existing dimming technology. There are NO industry standards that guide performance requirements of Dimmers or LED's
Existing wiring infrastructure can negatively effect the capabilities of modern lighting controls. So retrofitting a home that has been fitted with an intelligent bus with Triac based dimming technology IS NOT AN OPTION.
It is also NOT A REQUIREMENT as the lighting control and automated system is in itself a massive contributor to reducing energy and far out performs the saving derived from lamp replacement.
As A consumer beginning a new build, rather invest in an energy management intelligent solution than on LED technology which in a residential application really has no ROI.
The Bottom line LED technology is NOT compatible with existing dimming technology. There are NO industry standards that guide performance requirements of Dimmers or LED's
Existing wiring infrastructure can negatively effect the capabilities of modern lighting controls. So retrofitting a home that has been fitted with an intelligent bus with Triac based dimming technology IS NOT AN OPTION.
It is also NOT A REQUIREMENT as the lighting control and automated system is in itself a massive contributor to reducing energy and far out performs the saving derived from lamp replacement.
As A consumer beginning a new build, rather invest in an energy management intelligent solution than on LED technology which in a residential application really has no ROI.
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