Overview
- UK outlets are resurfacing Lewis’s guidance as households prepare decorations for November and December.
- Seasonal estimates cited from his calculations suggest a 1,000‑bulb LED set run eight hours daily for a month could cost under £1.
- Larger outdoor LED displays are reported at around £6.78 for the festive period, with typical totals ranging from about 15p to £2.16 depending on usage.
- The figures were based on the 2024 energy price cap, though reporters note LEDs remain inexpensive to run relative to incandescent lights.
- Incandescent sets were effectively withdrawn from sale under EU rules in 2016, and public reactions on social media highlight relief and confirm LEDs “cost pennies to run.”