Fluorescent Starters
Fluorescent starters or glow starters are used to help fluorescent tubes and lamps ignite in the initial starting stage of their operation....
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General
Choosing Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
Choosing Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) Although they have been superseded by LED light bulbs, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) can still save a...
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What is a Candle Light Bulb
What is a Candle Light Bulb? Candle light bulbs are designed to look like the flame from a candle (hence their name),...
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Smart meters and the benefits of upgrading
There has been a lot of publicity recently about the benefits of upgrading your gas and electricity meters to ‘smart meters.’ Millions...
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Maintaining a great landlord-tenant relationship
If you’re renting for the first time, have had trouble with landlords in the past or simply want to know what not...
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Germ magnets: how to protect your home from bacteria hotspots
Keeping your home clean and tidy is something we can all be a little lax with from time to time we’ve all...
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Calling all DIY dads: do YOU know how to change a light bulb?
This Father’s Day, let us take a little time to remember those dads all over the world that spend their spare time...
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Bias Lighting | What is it, and why should you be using it?
If you’re anything like me then you’ve probably not heard of bias lighting before. The term itself has an air of industrial...
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Lights Set To Go Out On ‘Special Purpose’ and ‘Rough Service’ EU Light Bulb Ban Loophole
On 1 September 2009, the European Commission introduced a directive that aimed to ban the sale of incandescent light bulbs across the...
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Maintained and non-maintained emergency lighting: what is the difference?
Whether it’s through fire, earthquake or someone tripping over a cable, loss of power in a public building can induce panic, hinder...
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