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Adhesive LED strip lights offer tremendous versatility in creative home lighting. The strip may be cut to size, with different lumens (brightness) and colours available as desired. Creative ways to use LED strip lights in your home include. Uplighting - e.g. cornice Downlighting - e.g. kitchen cabinets Splashback lighting - e.g. TV/mirror/picture frame LED Strip Lights - Creative Home Lighting...

What are Bathroom Lighting Zones? There are three bathroom lighting zones highlighted in ‘BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations’: Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2. The purpose of each zone is to establish definitive safety ratings (referencing the IP rating system) that must be observed regarding electrical installations (e.g. lights, power sockets). What is an IP Rating? In order...

Recessed Lighting - Planning Your Downlight Layout There are several considerations that should be addressed when planning a recessed lighting (or downlight) layout: Room size Ceiling height Bulb luminosity & angle of beam Desired effect (relaxed/ambient or ‘task’ lighting) When planning to install open plan recessed downlighting, divide the floor space into areas of 250 sq ft (average room size)...

Deciding to take on the challenge of carrying out home renovations yourself can be an incredibly rewarding and cost-saving solution for updating your property. However, the key to pulling off a seamless home makeover is all in the planning and preparation - and we’re here to show you how. In today’s post, we’re on hand to share our insights on...

Eco-friendliness doesn’t just stop at your home life - there are a lot of things that you can do to help the environment in the realm of office design. In this post, courtesy of the experts at Kendon Packaging, we’ll seek to explain exactly what you can do to achieve a green office in harmony with the environment. Opt for...

The short answer to this question is: Yes, you can use dimmable LEDs without a dimmer switch, just like normal light bulbs. This is handy to know because many retailers are reducing the number of non-dimmable LED bulbs that they stock. Historically, dimmable LEDs have been much more expensive to manufacture than their non-dimmable counterparts. However, as LED technology has...

As a small café, restaurant or shop, your outgoings are bound to be on your mind. From paying your team of staff to covering your essential utilities, every cost counts when you’re not a corporate giant. And with mounting pressure for companies both large and small to up their eco-friendliness, it might feel like your outgoings can overwhelm you -...

How to install recessed lighting: Determine appropriate ‘recess’ locations using stud finder Use drill attachment to cut circular hole(s) Install surface sockets near to hole(s) Install housing(s) where applicable* Insert fixture & connect to socket *Depending on the style of recessed lighting, the installation of a separate housing may be required - once screwed into place, the housing insulates the...

How to Replace a GU10 Bulb How to replace a GU10 bulb: Squeeze the clip (or use sucker provided) to release the bulb from the fitting* Turn bulb counter clockwise to ‘unhook’ from the power supply Twist new bulb clockwise into position Replace clip *Where the bulb doesn’t automatically drop from the fixture, some maneuvering may be required. NOTE: In...

LED Strip Lights provide a flexible means of both indoor and outdoor illumination. Strips are typically up to 5m in length but may be cut at designated regular intervals. Chains of strips may be achieved given the correct power supply. The adhesive backing allows LED strips to be attached to all surface types. How to Install LED Strip Lights Installing...

Why have LED bulbs become the popular choice of lighting in both domestic and industrial settings? The answer comes down to many factors, including lower costs over the lifetime of the bulb and environmental considerations. LEDs also come with standard bulb cap options, including Bayonet (BC) and Edison Screw Cap (ES). Why Choose LED - Low Cost An influential consideration...

There are two main types of bulb cap: Bayonet Cap (BC) and Edison Screw Cap (EC). The cap is attached to the bulb, and acts as a bridge between the bulb and the power supply when connected to a light fitting. A less common type of cap called Pin and Push is also available. Bulb Caps - What is the...

Farmers and other agricultural businesses are under increasing pressure. The demand for cheap produce in increasing numbers has resulted in farmers doing everything they can to reduce costs while increasing yields, and one of these cost-reduction methods is raising animals indoors. Keeping animals indoors gives farmers more control over how their animals are raised, and therefore more accurate predictions about...

A light emitting diode (LED) contains a semiconductor. The semiconductor acts as a junction through which electrical energy is filtered, releasing light as a by product. Light is therefore emitted directly from the source input, without first powering a separate light emitting load (e.g. filament). In this way, LED consumes less power than rival technologies. In comparison, other light emitting...

A lot has been said about smart home devices in terms of making life easier and more enjoyable, but today we will be looking at how smart home technology can be used to make your home more secure. When it comes to our homes, security is often our greatest concern. Nobody wants their home to be violated in any way,...

A 9W LED bulb in an enclosed fixture burns with a surface temperature of around 49C. Competitor higher Wattage CFL bulbs burn at a surface temperature of around 89C, and equivalent Halogen bulbs require an even higher Wattage and give off 137C. To put this into context, your hand will withstand 55C-60C. This makes heatsink LED lights the optimum safe...

LED Wattage CFL Wattage Halogen Wattage Lumens 6W 12W 40W 700 lm 9W 15W 60W 900 lm 12W 20W 70W 1,300 lm If you have recently purchased a light bulb, you may have noticed a switch on the packaging from Watts to Lumens. But what are lumens? And why has Wattage been abandoned as the standard unit of brightness? How...

LED equivalent wattages to traditional light sources can only be approximate, as they will vary depending on the colour temperature and quality of the bulbs being compared. When comparing different light bulbs and lamps, it is better to compare the lumens that each bulb produces, in order to gain a true like-for-like comparison. That being said, you can use the...

LED light bulbs are vastly superior to halogen, lasting over ten times longer while consuming 85% less electricity. This means that by opting for LED bulbs over halogen, you could save up to £300 per year on your lighting costs! In today’s post we answer eight of the most common questions that people ask when comparing LED bulbs to halogen....

LED lights have been around for a while but are still relatively new to a lot of people. To help you get started, we've answered ten of the most common questions about LED lighting. 1. How do LED lights work? LED (light-emitting diode) light sources work differently to traditional lighting sources, such as incandescent. Incandescent bulbs work with a burning...