Has the bulb recently burnt out in your reading lamp? Reading lamps are well known for simply not turning on when you go to use them, and most times happens because the lamp has burned out. You cannot simply head out to the local retailer and pick the first bulb that you believe will fit into your light. Instead, you need to understand the subtle variations in different types of lighting, in order to make the best buying decision.

Incandescent Light Bulbs

Incandescent style light bulbs have been around since Thomas Edison first lit his workshop. These types of bulbs use small wires to hold a spiral filament, that glows bright orange when electricity is applied. These bulbs tend to have the shortest life span of the three being covered, and are typically used on cheaper priced reading lamps. Because of their design, incandescent lights are prone to failure from being jarred while hot. Incandescent bulbs are the cheapest to replace in a wall reading lamp, however.

Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Fluorescent bulbs, on the other hand, use gas instead of a filament to produce light. When electricity is applied to the gas, the bulb illuminates. Fluorescent bulbs produce a much whiter light, rather than the yellow glow produced by incandescent bulbs. The whiter light being produced helps to reduce the strain your eyes feel after a few hours of working, or reading. Slightly longer lasting, while also slightly higher in price, fluorescent bulbs are a much better choice for a floor reading lamp than incandescent bulbs.

LED (Light Emitting Diode) Bulbs

The crème de le crème of light bulbs, LED, or light emitting diode bulbs use a small circuit board that glows bright when electricity hits it. These lights draw much less power overall, and still produce a true white light. If other types of bulbs have continued to cause fatigue and eye strain, you may want to consider upgrading to LED bulbs. These types of lights do cost more to replace than fluorescent or incandescent, but they also last much longer. LED bulbs will run for 20,000 to 30,000 hours, depending on how long you run them at a time, and the quality of materials used to produce the bulb.

Your choice in which bulb to replace your current light reading lamp bulb with comes down to your budget, and whether or not other types of lights have given you problems. Depending on your current level of symptoms, such as fatigue, eye strain, headaches, and failure to focus, you may be able to get away with a cheaper incandescent bulb. However, for a true reading or working experience, consider upgrading the bulb to an LED reading lamp.

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