Comparing energy efficient pendant lighting from Hampton Bay, Worth Home products, and Progress Lighting. Using Led technology or compact fluorescents, they're effective.
While doing research on recent articles on efficient lighting, I looked at light fixtures. The first article was on low voltage lighting, the next one was on LED lighting. Great ways to make your home more energy efficient!
The styles and types of lighting fixtures available is overwhelming. Stand-up lamps, indirect lighting, can or recessed lights, track lights; the list goes on and on. And like plumbing fixtures, you can pay what you want.
What I'm saying is that a fancier finish on a basic light fixture can triple the price. Like putting lipstick on a pig!
What really intrigued me about the pendant lights? They look sharper than flush mount, it's easy to install pendant lights, and they aren't as arrogant as chandeliers. Well, I take that back; some are. You know; the ones with lipstick?
In the end, there were three manufacturers that I liked. Hampton Bay was automatically on my list. Why? It's name recognition – I just trust their fans so I trust their other products.
The second on the list was the Instant Pendant Light from Worth Home Products. This fixture is a niche within the pendant light fixture market. It converts an existing can light into a pendant light in about two minutes. The dangling distance it from your ceiling is adjustable. And, it's in my budget (I can't afford lipstick).
Finally, I liked ones made by Progress Lighting. They have some interesting designs. The company is large enough so replacement parts should be accessible. For example, many of the glass components on these lights are so unique that replacing one might be a challenge.
The best thing about all the lights that I looked at were that you can still go the energy efficient route. I'm all about keeping those bills down.
