Cost of the Lights. Low-end recessed lights cost between $20 and $60 each. Higher-end, low-voltage recessed lighting can cost $75 to $150 or more per light. Each light requires a housing that goes into the ceiling and a trim that covers gaps between the housing and the drywall.
Key Differences Between LED and CFL Bulbs. 1  The LED bulb stands for Light Emitting Diode, and CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Light. 2  LED bulbs are more energy efficient than CFLs. 3  The LED bulb consumes less electricity than its counterpart CFL 75% a year in energy cost.
Yes, LED and LCD share the same panel technology, but traditional LCD uses cold cathode fluorescent backlighting and LED uses (obviously) LED backlighting. In addition to consuming less power, LED backlighting has up to 40% greater lifetime, with half-life in the 50,000+ hour range (or 12 years at 12 hours per day). CCFL, on the other hand, may have a 30-35,000 hour half-life (7-something years at 12 hours per day).