Whether we love it or hate it, Christmas time is slowly approaching. One of the most popular family traditions before Christmas day is to decorate the tree in shiny tinsel and twinkling fairy lights. Normal Christmas lights use a lot of electricity, so many now opt for LED Christmas lights. During this time of the year, we tend to eat too much and spend too much, so it’s good to know that we can save some extra Rands by making one or two small changes throughout the Christmas season.
LED Christmas lights use a light emitting diode as opposed to normal Christmas lighting that consists of a number of small incandescent bulbs. The LED lights are powered by the movement of electrons in a semi conductor material. Unlike filaments that burn out in normal lights, LED Christmas string lights will not burn out the entire row of lights when one bulb blows.
Light bulbs have an extensive history and Christmas lights have been shining brightly for nearly as long. Invented by Thomas Edison in 1879, the light bulb was a revolutionary step forward in the 19th century. Three years later, Edward Johnson started lighting up his Christmas tree at his home in New York, one of the first areas that had access to electricity. Since then, Christmas lighting has become just as common as brightly wrapped presents and Father Christmas during the festive season. Many of us have fond memories of driving through the city centre at night to see the colourful lights displaying nativity scenes and flashing “Merry Christmas”. LED lights haven’t been around for very long, but already many are using them for all their Christmas lighting needs.
Christmas is a time for family reunions (and feuds), sharing food (and overindulging) and putting up your genuine (or fake) Christmas tree. This year, exchange your normal lights for LED Christmas lights and have a Christmas that your family and the environment will enjoy.
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