As the holiday season approaches, homes across Lincoln will soon be adorned with twinkling lights and festive displays. While holiday lighting adds joy and cheer to the season, traditional incandescent lights can take a significant toll on the environment and your energy bills. Fortunately, Lincoln homeowners have a sustainable alternative: Get Lit’s eco-friendly permanent holiday lighting. With energy-efficient LED technology and smart controls, Get Lit helps you celebrate the season while reducing your environmental footprint.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the environmental impact of traditional holiday lighting and explain how Get Lit’s permanent lighting can help you go green this holiday season. We’ll also offer tips for further reducing energy consumption using smart controls and timers.
The Environmental Impact of Traditional Holiday Lighting
The holiday season is known for its bright displays and festive spirit, but traditional holiday lighting can have a hidden cost—its environmental impact. Most traditional holiday lights rely on incandescent bulbs, which are energy-intensive and have a short lifespan. These bulbs not only consume a large amount of electricity but also produce a significant amount of heat, making them inefficient in converting energy into light.
Here are a few reasons why traditional holiday lighting can be harmful to the environment:
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High Energy Consumption: Incandescent holiday lights consume more electricity than newer technologies like LEDs. The average string of incandescent holiday lights can use up to 90% more energy than LED alternatives. When multiplied by the number of lights homeowners use, this quickly leads to increased energy consumption and higher carbon emissions.
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Short Lifespan: Traditional bulbs tend to burn out quickly, often lasting only one or two seasons. This leads to more frequent replacements, contributing to unnecessary waste. Many holiday lights end up in landfills after a short period of use.
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Heat Emission: Incandescent bulbs release a significant amount of heat, which not only wastes energy but also poses a potential fire hazard when installed near flammable materials like dry trees or decorations.
Why Get Lit’s Permanent Lighting is the Eco-Friendly Solution
For Lincoln homeowners looking to reduce their environmental impact without sacrificing the beauty of holiday displays, Get Lit’s permanent outdoor lighting offers the perfect solution. Here’s why switching to Get Lit is a win for both your home and the environment:
1. Energy-Efficient LED Technology
At the heart of Get Lit’s eco-friendly lighting system is LED technology. LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights are incredibly efficient, using up to 80-90% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. This means that you can enjoy bright, vibrant holiday displays without the environmental cost of high energy consumption.
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Lower Energy Usage: LEDs consume significantly less electricity than traditional lights, meaning you can keep your holiday displays lit for longer without worrying about your energy bills or environmental impact. In fact, a single string of LED lights uses only a fraction of the energy that an incandescent string would require.
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Long Lifespan: Get Lit’s LED lights are designed to last for years, with an average lifespan of 25,000 hours or more. This means fewer replacements and less waste, making them a sustainable option that reduces the demand for new materials and minimizes landfill contributions.
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Cool to the Touch: Unlike incandescent bulbs, LED lights produce very little heat, making them much safer for your home and reducing the risk of fire hazards. This cool operation also helps improve their longevity and efficiency.
2. Permanent Installation for Year-Round Use
One of the unique benefits of Get Lit’s lighting system is its permanent installation. Installed discreetly along the eaves of your home, these lights are nearly invisible during the day but shine brightly at night. Instead of hanging up new lights every holiday season—and discarding them when they burn out—Get Lit’s system stays in place year-round, reducing waste and energy associated with manufacturing, packaging, and disposal of holiday lights.
Additionally, because the lights can be used for any occasion, they serve a multi-purpose function. Whether it’s Christmas, Halloween, or a simple evening ambiance, Get Lit offers lighting solutions for all seasons, further reducing the need to buy new decorations every year.
Smart Controls and Timers: Maximizing Energy Savings
Even with energy-efficient LED lighting, there are still ways to further reduce your energy consumption and be kinder to the environment. Here are some tips to get the most out of your Get Lit lighting system:
1. Use Smart Controls
Get Lit’s lighting system comes equipped with a smart app that allows you to control your lights from your smartphone. With the app, you can schedule when your lights turn on and off, ensuring they’re only in use when needed.
For example, you can set the lights to turn on at dusk and off by midnight, ensuring you aren’t wasting energy during daylight hours or late at night when no one is around to see them. Smart controls also allow you to adjust brightness levels, giving you the flexibility to use just enough light to create a festive atmosphere without overloading your electricity usage.
2. Set Timers
In addition to smart scheduling, setting timers can further reduce your energy usage. Using the app, you can easily create automated schedules based on your needs. If you’re hosting a holiday event, you can program the lights to turn on at a specific time and ensure they shut off after the event concludes—so you never accidentally leave them on overnight.
3. Dim the Lights When Possible
LEDs are already energy-efficient, but another way to save energy is by dimming the lights when full brightness isn’t necessary. For a subtler ambiance, you can reduce the intensity of the lights, cutting energy consumption even further without sacrificing beauty.
Conclusion: Brighten Your Home, Save the Planet
By making the switch to Get Lit’s eco-friendly permanent lighting, Lincoln homeowners can enjoy the beauty of holiday lighting without contributing to environmental harm. With energy-efficient LED technology, durable materials, and smart controls, Get Lit provides a sustainable solution that offers both savings and convenience.
Ready to deck the halls with eco-friendly permanent holiday lighting? Contact Get Lit today and embrace the future of energy-efficient lighting that brightens your home while protecting the planet.