One of the things people are looking to add to their homes in 2012 is LED lighting, according to Light IQ.

Natalie Timmerman, spokeswoman for the independent lighting consultancy, explained that LED lights were, in comparison to halogen and incandescent light sources, more efficient and longer lasting.

"The life expectancy of good quality LEDs is quoted as 50,000 hours and beyond, equivalent to 15-20 years in a residential environment," she said.

"This is good during the darker months as lighting can be left on continuously without fear of using too much power. LED Technology is advancing every day, it has come a long way in the last two to three years and it is becoming more and more affordable."

Ms Timmerman added that consumers should keep their "eyes peeled" on emerging technologies in LED lighting.

This includes, for example, organic LEDs, which she said could revolutionise the way lighting is experienced.

"However this technology is still at the early stage and it will become commercially available only in a few years," she concluded.

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Posted by Paul Governor

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