{"id":17,"date":"2016-04-01T10:23:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T10:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=17"},"modified":"2022-08-29T11:37:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T11:37:14","slug":"halogens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/halogens.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Replace Halogen Down Lights With LED to Save on your Power Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Old 240\/120V or 12 Volt Halogen downlights are a money-draining device. They consume so much electricity. I admit they look great but a side effect is wasted energy via heat. These old halogen bulbs can consume as much as 50 watts of electricity. Changing out your old Halogen downlights can be a simple money-saving tip for your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replacing halogen downlights with led<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Halogen downlights can get so hot they have been known to start fires if not adequately ventilated, in your roof space. Check to see if your halogen down lights has a safety cone or barrier up in the roof space to stop flammable debris from finding its way into the light fitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two common types of downlights shown on the left are the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n