The first thing comes in mind when talking about LED lights is “cost”. Yes it is costly than traditional lights, but it is cheaper if someone study the following table. In New constructions or renovations in India the materials are chosen based on few parameters like reliable, long lasting, elegant look and trends. In last 10-15 years construction and building materials have changed according to demands.
Reliability
People choose double coat plaster, acrylic exterior paints and CPVC /UPVC fitting for the reason of reliability. These options are costly but long life is winning parameter. Multi threaded copper wire is another example in this category.
Design and look
In new constructions modular switches, modular kitchen, vitrified tiles and imported furniture are used just for new design and elegant look. They do not always come with long life and reliability.
Trends
Another strong factor is trend. It doesn’t consider design, look, life or reliability, it is just fashion. Usage of lots of glass in interior & exterior is just trend. We choose split air conditioner even where window ac is possible.
So, let’s check why LED lightings are cheaper than you think?
Here we consider some of the current construction materials and their life as well as cost per square foot of floor area. Below data are estimate based on 100 sq.ft room at home.
| Material | Cost/sq.ft | Life |
|---|---|---|
| Vitrified tiles | 50-200Rs | 10-15 years |
| Plastic paints | 100-300Rs | 6-10 years |
| POP false ceiling | 50-150rs | 15 years |
| Modular switches | 50-100rs | 10years |
| Wooden flooring | 150-2000rs | 25 years |
| AC | 150-250rs | 12-15 years |
| Traditional lightings | 5-30rs | 2-5 years |
| Total Construction Cost | 600-1500Rs | 15-20 years |
| LED lightingsMagic moon 5W/7W | 20-50Rs | 10-15 years |
