Advantages of lightning! It creates ozone which protects us from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. It starts wild fires, and they are a good thing when they happen regularly before the grass gets too deep. When the dead wood gets burned off, it keeps any new fires from getting too big.

Modern Lightning Rods Lightning rods are not a thing of the past, and there are many installed on homes across the country. In fact, proper lightning protection systems have multiple lightning rods spread out across the top of the structure.

Benefits of lightning:

• Lightning strikes dissolve unusable nitrogen in water and form a natural fertilizer which is absorbed by the roots of plants.
• Lightning also produces important gas called ozone which protects our planet from the harmful UV rays.
• Nitrogen is important for other living beings also.

The lightning conductor is a thick copper wire or a strip that is secured onto the tallest point of a building to a long copper earth pole that is hammered deep into the ground at the side of the building.

What are the disadvantages of LEDs?

• High up-front costs.
• Transformer compatibility.
• Potential color shift over lamp life.
• Performance standardization has not yet been streamlined.
• Overheating can cause reduced lamp life.

The AMA says that life-long exposure of the retina and lens to blue peaks from LEDs can increase the risk of cataract and age-related macular degeneration. Studies also reveal that light emitted by LEDs can cause retinal changes, if there is high exposure for even a short period of time.

Bulbs that emit more short wavelengths of light (cool white/bluish color) will attract more bugs. LED lights produce little to no UV light and a minuscule amount heat, which makes them less attractive to bugs—so long as they emit longer wavelengths of light.

Bugs are naturally attracted to bright colors like white, yellow or orange. Colors like green and blue won’t register as vividly when seen in the UV spectrum, deterring bugs away from these colored objects.

Insects generally see 3 colors of light, Ultraviolet (UV), blue and green. Bright white or bluish lights (mercury vapor, white incandescent and white florescent) are the most attractive to insects. Yellowish, pinkish, or orange (sodium vapor, halogen, dichroic yellow) are the least attractive to most insects.

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For the same reason that bug lights do not attract insects. LED lights, specifically the bulbs typically used in residential lighting, emit very little light in the UV spectrum. LEDs also emit little heat from their light source, further reducing their attractiveness to bugs.

Dark colors are more inviting to them, while lighter ones pose a threat. Bright colors, however, can also attract these insects. Red is very appealing to mosquitoes, as are similar hues, such as pinks, purples, and oranges. You should also avoid wearing colorful floral prints.

Do LED lights attract silverfish? No. They are afraid of the light. Silverfishes are small, silver insects that intuitively hide from our sight, so we can live with them for a long time and not even notice that they live in our home.

Are spiders attracted to LED lights? Yes. Although spiders do not like light, they are attracted by them because those lamps attract other bugs. Spiders are predators and they prey on insects and other spiders.

LEDs consume far less electricity than incandescent bulbs, and decorative LED light strings such as Christmas tree lights are no different. Safer: LEDs are much cooler than incandescent lights, reducing the risk of combustion or burnt fingers.

LEDs Use Less Energy Than Traditional Lighting Sources LEDs use between 25- and 80-percent less energy than incandescent lights. According to the DOE, the annual energy cost of a 60 W incandescent light is $4.80, but the comparable cost of a 12 W LED, providing the same light as a 60 W incandescent light, is $1.00.

Paint is not invincible, it ages and becomes more fragile over time. So paint that has been on the wall for several years is more likely to peel off with your LED strips. Your paint job will be much weaker and more susceptible to damage from LED strip lights.

To put it simply, well-manufactured LED lights are extremely long-lasting and can be left on 24 hours, 7 days a week. This is because, unlike conventional types of light, LEDs produce minimal amounts of heat, which means they are unlikely to overheat or set on fire. In some scenarios, LEDs can and will fail.

15 Ways to Lower Your Energy Bill in 2020

1. Check seals on windows, doors and appliances.
2. Fix leaky ductwork.
3. Give your thermostat a nudge.
4. Adjust your fridge and freezer temperature.
5. Take shorter showers.
6. Replace your showerhead.
7. Don’t wash clothes in hot water.
8. Fix leaky faucets.

21 tips: no-cost ways to save electricity

1. Turn off unnecessary lights.
2. Use natural light.
3. Use task lighting.
4. Take shorter showers.
5. Turn water off when shaving, washing hands, brushing teeth.
6. Fix that leaky faucet.
7. Unplug unused electronics.
8. Ditch the desktop computer.