22 September 2022 
2min to read 
Unfortunately, many households across the UK will begin to feel a sense of dread as we move closer to winter, due to the current cost of living crisis. Homeowners will likely be making lifestyle changes and cutbacks in an attempt to lower their energy bills, leaving many people wondering, can I afford to have Christmas lights this year?
Thankfully, the magic of Christmas doesn’t have to be stolen by the ongoing energy crisis as affordable lighting options are available. Businesses, such as Lightbulbs Direct, are ensuring their customers can still experience the joy and magic of the festive season with cost-efficient LED lights.
View Christmas lights available at Lightbulbs Direct here.
Incandescent vs LED Christmas lights
Traditional Christmas lights, such as coloured tree lights, are usually made with incandescent bulbs. Whilst these bulbs may be popular during the festive season, they are extremely inefficient. Only 10% of the energy the bulbs consume create light, the other 90% is wasted as heat.
In comparison, LED lights are much more efficient and require less energy to run. In addition to this, they are also more long-lasting so one string of LED tree lights can be used year after year. For example, tree lights with incandescent bulbs usually burn out after 2,000 hours of use, whereas LED tree lights last for over 4,000 hours of use.
How much does it cost to run LED lights at Christmas?
To put the above information into perspective, a string of LED lights, suitable to use on a 7-foot tree at Christmas, will cost roughly £1.73 to run over the Christmas season. In addition to this, LED lights use 90% less energy than incandescent alternatives, so no energy will be wasted.
There are other ways to reduce the expense of running Christmas lights, such as always ensuring the lights are turned off when you’re not home or running your lights on a timer so they’re never left on overnight.
Buy energy efficient Christmas lights at Lightbulbs Direct!
Whether you enjoy watching twinkling lights on your Christmas tree or hanging bright lights from your window for your neighbours to enjoy, this Christmas you can enjoy Christmas lights without a large increase in your energy bills. Browse Christmas lights now at Lightbulbs Direct for a magical, bright festive season.
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