This BUILD guide has been written to help clear up some of the confusion people have when shopping for LEDs. Obviously LEDs are a big investment, and it’s important for people to make the right choice - because they’ll likely be stuck with whatever they choose for a very long time (decades, even).

As well as what to look for in terms of basic technical details, the article also provides easy to understand, common sense advice on things like warranties and brands:

http://www.build.com.au/how-choose-led-light-globes

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Notes for editors
1.    NECA is the peak industry body representing the interests of electrical and communications contractors Australia-wide.
2.    NECA is run by electrical contractors, for electrical contractors.
3.    We have 5,000 contracting companies as members – and they in turn employ over 50,000 people Australia-wide.
4.    NECA employs almost 350 people across its seven chapters (Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia).
5.    The chapters provide NECA members with a range of services including: Industrial Relations, Health & Safety, Legal, Training, business-support services, product discounts and advocacy representation in Canberra with Government, Industry bodies and Training bodies.
6.    NECA wholly-owns its Legal firm, Group Training and the NECA Colleges (in WA) and EcoSmart Electricians – and has joint ventures with a superannuation company (NSW) and one of the national cabling registrars (ACRS).
7.    NECA also employ around 2,000 apprentice electricians and provides training to a further 2,000. 
8.    For further information go to www.neca.asn.au .