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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...

LED-Man strikes again with this week's big questions. Today he looks at dimmable MR16s, tubes and new gadgets. Q: Are your MR16s dimmable? A: Unfortunately there isn’t an easy answer to this; some LED MR16 are, some aren't. Please check the product description before ordering. The tab labelled "technical information" contains this information. When you find your dimmable MR16, in...

Welcome to the 2nd edition of LED Man's Big Questions. He's continuing his quest to help people make the change to LED bulbs by answering the most common questions raised by you. Q: I'm looking for GU10s that I can use with a dimmer. What have you available? A: All of our GU10s have dimmable options. Just select the dimmable...

Welcome to this weeks edition of the most asked questions by our customers. Hopefully this will help you withqueries you may have. Q: Is it usual forLED downlights to have wide beam 120 degrees. We have used LED GU10's in spot light fittings but they had narrower beam than this. A: Due to their SMD (Surface Moment Diode) construction, some...

Here's our next edition of the Big Questions. Today we cover subjects such as dimming and solar light installation. Q: How many lamps can I put on my dimmer? A: The Varilight V Pro that we sell has a minimum load of 10 watts or 2 lamps, and a maximum of 100 watts or 10 lamps. Not meeting, or exceeding...

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...

Interested in switching to GU10 LED spotlights? Well cast your eyes over our handy guide below to find out everything you need to know before buying: What is a GU10 LED spotlight? The GU10 part refers to the base of the bulb, which has two pins protruding from the bottom and look like a pair of little legs (see below)....