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May 26 2016 – Alex Nathan
WHICH HOME IMPROVEMENT JOB DO WE LOATHE TO UNDERTAKE AND FIND THE MOST TIME CONSUMING?
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...
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April 01 2016 – Alex Nathan
The Bright Idea That Can Increase Your IQ
Recent studies have revealed that exposure to LED lights can increase intelligence. A series of tests involving two groups of guinea pigs followed bytwo groups of ratsshow that those exposed to LED lighting (group A) as opposed to halogen (group B) were found to complete simple tasks more effectively. Ten tests were completed over a 5 week period. By the...
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February 17 2016 – Alex Nathan
Your guide to a greener home - Part 1 - solar, stoves and standby
There are many ways in which you can make your home greener and more eco-conscious, but the question is: what's effective and what isn't? In this new series we're going to look at a wide variety of products such as solar stoves and energy-saving tactics to see how you can turn your home into lean, mean, green machine. Be a...
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February 09 2016 – Alex Nathan
5 tips for creating the perfect night in on Valentine’s Day
Thinking of spending Valentine’s Day at home, but a bit a short on ideas? Well, have a quick flick-through our handy guide that’ll help you throw a night to remember including LED valentines lighting. Tip 1: Surprise them The element of surprise is always a winner. Depending on how far you want to push it, you could keep your special...
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January 20 2016 – Alex Nathan
Can LED Bulbs Cure Winter Depression?
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...
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December 08 2015 – Alex Nathan
LED It Snow...Half Price Christmas Lights
Everyone enjoys decorating their home at Christmas and LED Xmas Lights are the perfect accompaniment to traditional decorations. For a short time only we're offering a Half Price discount on our entire Xmas lights range. Shop our LED Christmas Lights > Our range is extensive, covering all the types of festive lights that you'd ever need including outdoor Christmas lights,...
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November 12 2015 – Alex Nathan
The Nation's opinions about Christmas decorations
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that sentiment is never truer then when talking about Christmas lightsand decorations. After all, one man's tinsel heaven is another man's festive hell, so we decided to take the divisive question of taste to the streets and find out the Nation's opinions about Christmas decorations. We carried out a...
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October 28 2015 – Alex Nathan
How to create the ultimate Halloween pumpkin
Halloween is fast approaching, which means it's time to bring-out the mandatory Jack O'Lantern but why not make an LED Halloween Pumpkin? Traditionally, a real candle would be used to beam light through a freshly-carved and ghoulish face, but candles with a real flame can be dangerous and messy. When you get down to making a scary-pumpkin, you want child-friendly...
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October 05 2015 – Alex Nathan
Become a Green Machine with these 8 quick and easy tips
How we deal with the environmental problems facing our planet is an issue that’s not going away anytime soon. In fact, it’s probably more prevalent as ever, particularly in wake of a certain recent car emissions scandal…. However, while the bureaucrats bicker between them, there are many ways you yourself can make small changes that, collectively, have a big impact...
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October 02 2015 – Alex Nathan
The Apocalypse Survival Pack You Definitely Need
Winter is starting to bite and the nights are drawing in as summer becomes a distant memory. But it’s not the end of the world, even though when the first flake of snow hits the ground, traffic and public services everywhere might act like it is.If there was an apocalypse though, we have a host of handy products that would...
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September 29 2015 – Alex Nathan
Style Of The Week #1
This is a new series in which we look at stylish decors and lighting schemes, and comes complete with tips on how to achieve the look. Today we look at bedroom lighting. The bedroom lighting is all about relaxation and comfort to help you forget about the troubles of the day. Its décor should reflect this tranquil theme, and on...
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September 25 2015 – Alex Nathan
Could LEDs win the World Cup?
As the Rugby World Cup is now very much up and running, we’ve decided to get in the sporting spirit, so we’ve put some of our favourite LEDs to the test. With the help of Britain’s leading sports analysts (ok, maybe we’re pushing it a bit now) we’ve taken the best stats from each LED to see which sport they’d...
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September 24 2015 – Alex Nathan
LED-Man's Big Questions 24/09/15
Is it a bird or is it a plane? No it's LED-Man here to answer all your big questions from the week. Q. Why is light being cut off in my GU10 fitting in my bathroom? A. The reason why you are experiencing this problem is because you are using the 4 watt GU10 bulb with the wide beam angle...
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September 22 2015 – Alex Nathan
Why Are LED Bulbs Expensive?
There are lots of reasons why LED bulbs are the best option when choosing lighting for your home; money saving, longer lasting and better light quality. However, one opposition from people considering the switch from, say, halogens to LEDs is Why Are LED Bulbs Expensive in price per lamp. It's true you can buy a halogen GU10 spotlight for under...
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September 18 2015 – Alex Nathan
LED-Man's Big Questions 18/09/15
LED-Man has that Friday feeling and is going to set you up for the weekend with his latest edition of Big Questions. Q: IfI change an apartment that has MR11 halogens with new gu10 fittings and LED bulbsand new Dimmers do I need transformers? A: No. The GU10 is a mains voltage bulbso doesn't require a transformer. Q: What is...
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September 03 2015 – Alex Nathan
A quick guide to dimmable LEDs
Let’s face it, the right lighting can make or break a mood. Whether you’re settling down to an action thriller, throwing an awesome party or simply trying to, well, ‘get romantic’, lighting plays a big role in setting the tone. Dimmable LEDs can help with this. One common misconception is that you can’t dim LED bulbs. However, this couldn’t be...
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September 02 2015 – Alex Nathan
7 things LEDs are rubbish at...
LEDs can save you up to 90% on your energy bills, give you a great quality of light and will last over 15 years, but LEDs are rubbish at….. ....teach you to dance ....give you the strength to fight He-Man ….get revenge on your Mother ....earn a "yes" from Simon Cowell ....help you take over the world. ....give you the...
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September 01 2015 – Alex Nathan
LED-Man’s Big Questions 20/08/15
LED-Man has flown in again to answer all your LED related questions. Let's see what he has in store this week... Q: My spotlights are low voltage and measure 35mm diameter. What are they? A: MR11 is the low voltage spot with 35mm diameter, like these: Q: Can I run different lengths of LED strip from the two outputs on...
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August 28 2015 – Alex Nathan
LED-Man's Big Questions 28/08/15
We end the working week with an edition of LED-Man's Big Questions. This week he is helping with LED dimmer switches, glass bulbs and floodlights. Q:I have a light with GU10 fittings - but a couple of the LED's I've tried for it don't actually fit because they widen out too quickly. Which of your GU10's has the longest narrow...
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August 27 2015 – Alex Nathan
Sarah Beeny’s 5 Savvy Tips On LED Lighting
Sarah Beeny is well-known for her property and interior design expertise, coming to national prominence on shows such as Property Ladder, Property Snakes &Ladders and Double Your House for Half the Money. With lighting being an integral part of any interior, Sarah was an ideal choice to partner-up with us at LED Hut. A good lighting scheme can truly transform...
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