Replacing a light bulb in a lamp - it would seem, what could be easier? However, even in this matter, people face problems. How to choose and how to change a light bulb? What nuances should be taken into account when replacing lighting in a particular room? What should I do if I need to replace a lamp embedded in a suspended plastic ceiling?
Types of lamps used
What are the different types of lighting fixtures and what are their pros and cons?
- Incandescent lamps. One of the most famous types of lighting fixtures is a glass bulb, inside of which there is a spiral, most often made of tungsten. The action of the electric current causes the spiral to heat up and emit a warm yellow light. The main advantages are cheapness and availability for the buyer, while the disadvantages are low efficiency: a much larger resource of electricity is spent on heating the air than on giving off light, and a short lamp life.
- Halogen lamps. More modern and perfect look of standard incandescent lamps. The tungsten filament is placed in a flask filled with halogens - vapors of bromine, iodine, chlorine, which increase the evaporation time of the tungsten filament and significantly extend the life of the device. The light is more even and bright, similar to daylight. The main obstacle to the widespread use of halogen lamps is their cost - it is much higher than the cost of incandescent lamps.
- Fluorescent lamps. They got their name from the substance phosphor, which allows you to convert energy into light. They are famous for their good efficiency indicators: even low lamp power gives good illumination indicators. A large number of compact options are now being produced, adapted to standard cartridges in fixtures. An important feature of the operation of such a lamp is the content of mercury vapor inside the flask, so they must be disposed of at special collection points.
- LED lamps. This model is characterized by lower energy consumption and good light performance. Such lamps are much more durable than incandescent lamps and are the best option to use. However, their cost is even higher than the cost of halogen lamps: the price of one piece varies from 250 to 700 rubles.
Choosing the right light bulb: tips
Each of the listed varieties of lamps has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. Despite the obvious advantage inOn the issue of durability and environmental friendliness of modern halogen and LED lighting products, people are stopped by such factors as their high cost. Also, people often have no idea how to work with such varieties and how to change a light bulb. It is often worth paying attention to the energy consumption in individual areas of the house. For kitchens and rooms, halogen bulbs are great because they have the best balance of durability, energy savings and cost. Before you change the light bulb in the bathroom and bathroom, you need to understand what level of illumination you need to provide. If buying LED elements is too expensive, you can replace them with halogen lamps, which provide good overall light and are quite durable.
How are the lamps attached?
How to change a light bulb in a chandelier? To do this, you need to know what types of fastening lighting devices exist. There are several ways in total. The most famous is the right-hand threaded mount, when the light bulb is screwed into the socket clockwise. Before you change the light bulb, you need to understand what type it belongs to: when installing an incandescent or energy-saving lamp, you should not press on it, to fix it, you just need to turn it clockwise. In addition, there is a fixation option with two guide pins: they are placed in the groove, and then it is installed with a click. The third type of light bulb requires a 90 degree turn after being placed in the slot.
How to change a bulb in a suspended ceiling spotlight
First of all, you need to ensure your own safety by turning off the power supply and arranging the workplace in such a way that it is convenient to work. Ease of use is extremely important, since the procedure must be carried out carefully and carefully so as not to damage the ceiling covering. This is especially important when replacing lighting fixtures built into suspended and stretch ceilings. At the first stage of work, it is necessary to unlock the ring that fixes the lamp in the housing. After that, it gently turns out and is replaced with a new one. It is necessary to determine the lamp power when replacing it in order to ensure the same level of illumination in the room. Upon completion of the procedure, it is necessary to fix the ring back, strengthening the light bulb in the socket.
General tips for choosing lamps
When buying an LED element, be sure to check the quality of combustion by pointing the phone's camera at the lamp. If the light is pulsating, chances are it won't last long due to poor build quality, so it's worth getting another one. When choosing lighting fixtures for a room, it is better to stay on lamps of the same variety and model: then the illumination and light temperature will be harmonious. How do you change a light bulb to brighten up a room? To do this, it is not necessary to choose a more powerful or capacious element. It is enough to replace all yellow light lamps with white light devices: this will help to increase the luminous flux and achieve morehigh light levels.
