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FAQs about Lightbulbs Direct How are you able to offer such low prices? Lightbulbs Direct uses a “direct only”, low overhead business...

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

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

Switching to LED Bulbs, How Much Could You Save?

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 light...

How Long Do LED Light Bulbs Last?

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

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...

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