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Crompton Lamps LED Smart WIFI Lighting Range

Assisting you whilst helping the environment The wellbeing of our natural environment has never been discussed and analysed as much as it...

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Watt and Lumen: Energy Explained

So what’s a Watt? Ever since the advent of the incandescent light bulb, the standard for defining a light bulb’s brightness has...

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The Light Bulb Ban – What and When?

The light bulb ban has been phasing out energy-guzzling light bulbs, read our time-line history and explore ultra-efficient LED replacements.

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Light Bulb Spec Testing: How Do We Know 5W = 50W?

At Lightbulbs Direct, we make sure we’re only selling the best products, and we want customers to know exactly what they’re buying....

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Can I use Germicidal Lighting to Prevent Coronavirus

With the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), and in previous years, Bird Flu, Swine flu (H1N1), SARS (CARS-CoV), Ebola and even the...

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Direct Replacement – Halogen 28W Candle E14

At Lightbulbs Direct we recognise that the transition from one technology to another can seem daunting and complicated. This is why we...

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Light Bulb Manufacturers – Who Do We Stock?

The lighting industry is a busy place these days, with many different manufacturers competing to develop the best and brightest light bulbs....

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History of Lighting

Many ways of turning electricity into light have been developed over the two centuries since Sir Humphrey Davy (also the inventor of...

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What is a GU10 Spotlight Bulb?

The GU10 spotlight bulb is the most common type of spotlight bulb found in most homes today. It is otherwise known as...

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What is a Golfball Light Bulb?

Golfball light bulbs are a common bulb shape found in smaller light fixtures with limited space. But with so many bulb types...

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