LED strip lights are simple, linear surface-mount fixtures with a housing that is slightly larger than the light bulb it holds. Depending on their size and lens style, they are used for general lighting in applications ranging from workshops, access corridors, and back-of-house areas to retail spaces and other customer-facing areas. These LED lights use significantly less energy than fluorescent lights and have built-in LED arrays so there are no light bulbs to install or replace. They are typically mounted to a ceiling but can sometimes be modified to accept chains for suspension mounting.