2022-03-04

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Is this a bright idea? Or will it eventually leave you in the dark?

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00:00 Intro

01:56 A brief (hah!) history of electric lighting

04:28 Ballasted light sources

07:59 The freedom of LEDs

08:49 The thing the video is about

09:26 Electrical boxes and wiring

11:10 Why the idea is so appealing

12:02 All the advantages

17:17 And now for the problems

21:22 The idea is spreading - should it?

23:08 Some light bulb longevity advice

25:25 Thermal cam footage of filament-style LED bulb

27:19 I hope you will consider PAR-style lamps if you can

28:36 Smooth jazz and bloopers