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Effects of Different Light Bulbs on Electro-magnetic Fields and Health
Different types of light bulbs like fluorescent, CFLs, halogen downlights, and LEDs produce high electric and AC magnetic fields, as well as significant amounts of dirty electricity. LED lights also generate a lot of flicker due to the constant switching on and off at a rate higher than what the eyes can perceive. This flicker can lead to headaches, eye strain, and muscular strain in the neck and shoulders. Despite the misconception, incandescent light bulbs are not technically banned, but there is a requirement for a light bulb to illuminate 45 lumens per watt.