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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),...

How to Wire a Ceiling Rose

To successfully wire a ceiling rose, you need to be able to isolate the power supply, know where all the wires should...

IP Ratings and Bathroom Zones Explained

What are IP ratings? Why is it relevant to lighting your bathroom? The most important element to consider, though, is often the...

Using Dimmer Switches With LED Light Bulbs – Everything You Need to Know

Dimmer Switches work by reducing the power delivered to your light bulb. They do this by trimming a section of waveform, either on...

How Much Could You Save By Switching to LED Light Bulbs?

You might have heard a lot about LED light bulbs over the last few years. They have emerged as the leading technology...

Lumens vs Watts – What Is a Lumen?

Once upon a time, the Wattage of a light bulb was used as a universal indicator of its brightness. A 60W bulb,...

How Long Do LED Light Bulbs Last?

Switching to LED bulbs is hugely worthwhile. Why? Because this light source is renowned for being incredibly long-lasting. Top of the range...

Beam Angles – Narrow Beam and Wide Beam Spotlights

A spotlight’s beam angle is one of its most important characteristics, yet often one of the most commonly overlooked. In short, a...

Colour Temperature – What Does It Mean?

If you’ve never heard the terms ‘colour temperature,’ ‘warm white,’ or ‘cool white’ before, that’s because these things weren’t important considerations in...

Dimming for Dummies

Your Complete Guide to Dimming, Dimmers and Dimmable Light Bulbs. Understanding the dimming process can seem challenging and complicated at first, therefore...

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