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LED Lighting : Know Your Options

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It is evident that the modern world is constantly witnessing an upward trend in technology. This growth affects many sectors and platforms in the world. The lighting industry has evidently not been left behind. The evolution of lighting has seen the ever-increasing use of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting in many spheres of life. This is basically the use of an LED device placed in lamp or bulb to provide light.  LED lighting has surpassed traditional incandescent lighting due to the fact that LED lamps and bulbs have a longer lifespan and are more efficient. 

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LED lights come in different forms. The most common application of LED lights is majorly in normal lighting using simple bulbs and lamps. This form of lighting is commonly used indoors to light rooms both residential and in offices. However, there is another application of LED lighting that is gaining popularity day in day out. This is what is popularly referred to as rope lighting. As the name suggests, this is a form of lighting where small LED bulbs are linked together in a rope-like manner to provide coordinated lighting covering a large area. 

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Most of the time rope lighting constitutes of small bulbs that have different colored bulbs to provide a very beautiful display especially when the lighting of the bulbs is alternated. In most scenarios, companies that produce rope lights usually produce rope lights that are already customized in length. However, custom cut LED rope light might have its limitations since the length might be too long to match desires of the buyer. This is the reason why companies have started producing rope lights that can be cut to shorter lengths and still retain their functionality. 

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LED lights may also be in form of strip lights. This is basically a flexible circuit board that has LED bulbs mounted on it. The bulbs may be so small that at times they may be held by adhesives. An LED flexible strip allows for the adjustment of the strip board so as to suit different functions. As can be observed from this information, LED lights are predominantly used as decorative lights though most people also use them for ordinary lighting in residential houses.

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Cutting rope lights is however a task that requires care and expertise. This is because one must be careful not to affect the complete functionality of the entire rope light. Applications of rope lighting are majorly in decoration and display. LED tube Lights used to create a pattern of alternating colors during Christmas celebrations including on Christmas trees are usually rope lights. However, in most display of products in shops blue rope lights are usually used. This is because blue is a color that can be official as well as provide a beautiful and attractive display. 

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