From the outset we decided to use LED bulbs throughout the property. Their longevity combined with lower power consumption made them a no brainer. We have used the same bulbs inside and out.
We also decided to standardise on the same fitting (GU10) and the same colour (warm white) as well as the same wattage (5W). This will hopefully mean that we don’t end up with a drawer full of light bulbs, but never the one that you want.
We have already installed around 20 LED bulbs and yesterday we purchased another 30. At around £10 each, this mounts up. I never thought that we were spend £500 on bulbs!
On a positive note, the 5W bulbs are very bright and in some of the rooms, particularly the bathrooms, they are probably a bit too bright. We picked a brand that had a decent guaranteed lifetime and standardised on them. These are also available locally.
These were purchased locally for around £10 each. To be honest, even at 5W some of them are a bit bright, particularly when in smaller rooms. Unfortunately, they don’t make a 1W version. Shame.