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Energy bills can be a large overhead in a business and lighting can form a sizeable proportion of this. If you want to save money, upgrading your warehouse lighting to LED is a quick and easy way to do this. In fact the savings can be vast! YOU COULD SAVE UP TO 62% A YEAR BY SWITCHING TO LED LIGHTING...

The Bank Holiday weekend is just around the corner so with it being the last three-day break before the summer, many of us will be rolling up our sleeves and getting our homes in order.Here at LED Hut we’ve have carried out a poll of 1,000 adults across the UK to find out the jobs we are most and least...

We’ve all heard of the winter blues, but what you might not know is that it can be an actual medical condition. The official name for it is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and it effects thousands of people every year. This condition starts to set in as the days get shorter and darker. Today we’re looking at canLED bulbs Cure...

Welcome to our latest installment of Get Creative and our first look at Branch Lights. Bringing natural materials indoors has always been popular with interior desingers because you can create a warm, comfortable feel in any area. A popular practice is to bring otherwise ordinary items - such as vases and bowls - to life with twig and branch lights...

We’re pleased to introduce our new versatile solar LED lantern. This product comes with many functions, can be powered in several ways and you can use it in any location no matter the weather, terrain, time of year or facilities. So, how can you make the most of this handy lantern and its many functions? Firstly, it has an IP55...

Introducing the latest product to LEDHut's expansive garden range: the Solar Underground Light. Crafted from stainless steel with a robust tempered glass fascia, you can use this light anywhere. Boosted by an IP68, it’s resistant to all weather types and will withstand heavy pressure. Charging time is minimal as it only needs 6-7 hours to fully charge, and it’ll give...

Q 1: Are LED bulbs dimmable? A: Not always. Unlike halogen bulbs (that can all be dimmed) LED bulbs come in dimmable and non-dimmable varieties, so you will need to purchase dimmable LED bulbs. When purchasing dimmable LED bulbs, you must also understand leading-edge dimmer switches vs trailing-edge dimmer switches. A leading-edge switch is designed for traditional light bulbs; the...

A recent study by The Royal Society has found that LED lighting could help with the fight against malaria, a disease reputed to have killed over 500,000 people in 2013 alone. Female mosquitoes that transmit the disease are widely regarded as one of the primary causes of malaria, which is most prevalent in poor and developing regions of Africa. Configured...

Obviously at Bright Ideas we love LEDs, but here are 5 reasons why they'll put a smile on anyone's face. 1. They Save You Money You’ll soon be rolling in it from the savings you’ll make on your energy bills. 2. They’re Good For The Environment This little fella will thank you. 3. They Last Longer A bulb's lifespan ismuch...

The European Commission have controversially buckled under pressure to put the ban on halogen bulbs back to 2018. This is a first for the EU as they have never before postponed a product efficiency measure. The consequence is that for a further two years millions of people could be using inefficient lighting, thus spending millions extra on energy bills and...

With such a broad scope of products now available, getting it right at the specification stage is the first step to a successful commercial LED install. Billy Knight, trade director at LED Hut, shares his insight on what contractors need to cover off as a starting point. Identify the key lighting objectives The ultimate objective of commercial lighting is to...

We’re pleased to announce the arrival of two new exciting products at LEDHut. The WIFISmart Bulb and Bluetooth Smartbulbs can both be controlled from your smartphone or tablet, and feature innovative functions and effects that take lighting to a new level. Watch Our Smart Bulb In Action On the video we highlight the colour and brightness controls plus the music...

Our aim with Bright Ideas is to enlighten (pardon the pun) people about everything they need to know about lighting, whether it's technical info, the latest news or style tips. When it comes creative ideas and inspiration, we want to show you how we or our customers have used lighting in inventive ways. Here we’ve compiled our top 10 Pinterest...

There are many lighting options out there, including; incandescent, halogen, CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) and LED bulbs. Each have their own advantages, but as this article will show you, there's only really one winner. Cheaper to Run LEDs use less energy to produce the same level of light as their less efficient counterparts, which in turns saves you a lot...

In Part 1 and Part 2 of our GET CREATIVE – Fairy Lights articles, we discussed how you can fill & wrap fairy lights around items to great effect. Today we show you how you can turn mundane furniture into dazzling lighting features in no time at all. Here, a simple bed headboard is transformed with a line of naked...

Switching from halogen light bulbs to LEDs will significantly reduce your energy usage and lower your bills but people still refuse to. Here are the some silly reasons why people don't switch to LED; Expensive LED Bulbs pay for themselves within months and continue to save money after. Won’t fit in my existing fittings LEDs use all the same standard...