Electrical Service and Construction
Serving the NRV since 1981
1711 North Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-5397
LED Lighting
We offer commercial & residential LED upfits
Should I switch to LED?
Are LEDs bulbs better than incandescent?
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LEDs consume 90% less power- extremely energy efficient!
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More rugged and durable - great for exterior lighting
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Excellent color rendering, wide range of temperatures
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Can last up to 20 years, saving money and the hassle of maintenance
How much money can I save by switching?
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It depends on what bulbs you are converting from (ex: fluorescent, halogen, incandescent) but it is not uncommon to see a 70% reduction in the lighting portion of your electric bill
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Calculate your potential savings with this online calculator tool from Philips Lighting
Aren't LEDs more expensive?
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A single LED bulb is about $4 more in initial costs. But with a monthly usage savings of $1.25, you can recoup that cost in just over 3 months
Things to Know
SHAPE
LED bulbs are now available for almost any purpose. Spotlight-style bulbs, chandelier-shaped bulbs, three-way bulbs, smart and color-changing models, Edison-style and LED strip lights are all on the market, plus many more!
DIMMING
Many LED bulbs are dimmable, unlike early LEDs and the vast majority of compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs). Make sure to buy dimmers compatible with LEDs and verify the LEDs you are buying are labeled "dimmable".
COLOR
The early LEDs often shed a cold, bright-white light. Newer LED bulbs are branded as "soft white" or "warm white" and glow just like an old-fashioned incandescent. Look for a color temperature of 2,700 - 4,000 Kelvin.
There are a wide range of LED temperatures
to accommodate any application!
1-2000K
Yellow
Candle
Warmer Cooler
3000K
Warm White
Incandescent
4-5000K
Natural White
Direct Sun
5-6000K
Cool White
Daylight
6-7500K
Very cool
white
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8,000K+
Blue Sky
Check out some of our recent LED projects:
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Machinist Shop - Riner
Eastern Divide Brewery
Eastern Divide Brewery
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Home in Riner
Home in Blacksburg
Eastern Divide Brewery
First Bank & Trust
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Machinist - Riner
LED upfit (originally halogen)
Blacksburg Transit (BT) station
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Remote-operated color changing LED floods
Mellow Mushroom in Blacksburg
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LED upfit and ceiling fan installation
Christ Episcopal Church library (Blacksburg)
LED flat panels
VT Rec Sports Venture Out in Blacksburg
Flat panels + floods in bouldering room
VT Rec Sports Venture Out in Blacksburg
LED strip lights with wire guards
VT Rec Sports Venture Out in Blacksburg
Intelligent light sensing controls + dimmers
VT Rec Sports Venture Out in Blacksburg
LED wall wash spotlights + copper pendants
Roots Natural Kitchen in Blacksburg
Custom schoolhouse pendant repair
Blacksburg
Sputnik Chandelier in 1920's-built row house
Seamless under-cabinet LED lighting
Blacksburg
LED ring chandelier
Pulaski
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LED wafers in custom beadboard
Blacksburg
Chicken coop gooseneck sconce installation
Blacksburg
Low-voltage LED accent lighting
Blacksburg
Integrated LED flood light​ Blacksburg
Chandelier installation with LED globes​
Flush-mount LED fixtures
Blacksburg
Sconce with copper backplate + candelabra LED
Low-voltage LED path light
Radford
Exterior lighting installation
Hillel Center - Blacksburg
Exterior lighting installation
Hillel Center - Blacksburg
Integrated LED porch fan Blacksburg
Low-voltage LED spotlight Radford
LED wafers + semi-flush mount
Dublin
Bubble glass sconce Dublin
Integrated LED sconce
Dublin
LED wafers in soffit
Dublin
Integrated LED sconce
Dublin
Low-volt LED path light
Blacksburg
Architectural chandelier
with vintage filament LEDs
Matte brass chandelier
Blacksburg
LED tape light drivers + wireless switch
Waterfall crystal
chandelier in foyer
Wine cellar LED tape
Blacksburg
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Fabricated iron gear chandelier + color- changing LED flood
Wagonwheel chandelier w. LED candelabra lamps
Crystal sunburst chandelier with bi-pin LED lamps
LEDs give a warm glow to found pieces
Edison LED lends an amber glow to copper backplate
Vintage schoolhouse pendant w. modern LED bulb
24-volt integrated LED uplight accentuates hardscape textures
Cafe string lights
Blacksburg
Marquee letter lights
Blacksburg eatery
Kid's playhouse equipped
with smart LED lighting
Seeded-glass sconces
Catawba
Greenhouse strip lights
Catawba
Honey production room
Catawba
Integrated LED chandelier
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Under-cabinet LEDs
Blacksburg
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Interlocking LED wall panels
12V washboard bollard
Midcentury LED pendant
Sputnik LED pendant
Integrated LED ceramic chandelier
Edison LEDs in craftsman
sconces