Is There a Downside to LED Lights?

While LED lighting has many benefits, there are some potential downsides to be aware of as well.

The heavy blue light emissions from LED bulbs present a major downside for human health. Unlike warmer incandescent lights, the cool blue glow of LEDs can disrupt our natural circadian rhythms. This blue-rich light exposure in the evening suppresses melatonin and impairs our ability to fall and stay asleep.

Bedrooms lit with multiple LED sources can make it challenging to get restful sleep. The blue wavelengths tell our bodies it’s daytime well into the night. Ensuring minimal use of LED lighting at night helps safeguard your sleep from the disruptive effects of blue light overexposure. Warm white or amber LED varieties are better options for bedrooms and other evening environments.

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Andrew Orange, the owner of Orange Lighting qualified and worked as an interior designer in 1993 before specialising in lighting working on high profile projects based in London. Since starting Orange Lighting Ltd in 2003 he has been sharing his knowledge and unique teaching style mostly to his designer clients, offering practical real life advice born from running a busy consultancy and lighting supply business. Launching in 2020, his blog has evolved into Quick & Easy Lighting, curating some 25 years design experience into making the lighting choice and design process achievable and easy to understand for all.