News

Whether you're a budding Bake Off wannabe, or a Gordon Ramsay supremo, your kitchen lighting setup is very important. The kitchen is the heart of your home, where heavenly dishes (or hellish disasters) are whipped-up, and the family meet to catch-up and discuss their day. So, what are the key considerations when creating a kitchen lighting plan? First off, it...

Below is a reaction and some tips from a happy customer who bought a Philips Hue starter kit. Helena bought a Philips Hue 9w E27 Wireless Starter Pack and 9w B22 White LED Bulb to start her smart wireless lighting system. Over to Helena… “On receiving my order from LEDHut, of the Phillips Hue Smart Light Starter Pack, I couldn't...

As the modern world gets more busy and frantic, time gets more precious – we're working longer hours and have to decide carefully how to spend what free time we have. So it's little surprise that more and more new technologies are focused on convenience and automation - taking the more tedious and clunky day-to-day activities out of our lives....

Introducing our NEW LED slimline floodlight range Our LED floodlights have evolved – now you can expect more brightness for your buck, as well as a host of other exciting features. The new slimline LED floodlights are perfect for use across a range of different areas, such as warehouses, car parks, sports grounds and even domestically for security lighting. We...

LED strip lights allow you to get creative anywhere in your home thanks to their versatility and flexibility. From adding a vibrant dash of multicolour to your wardrobe and bedroom, to creating a modern and subtle ambience in your kitchen or bathroom, the options you get with LED strip lighting are pretty limitless. To get the most out of your...

Looking for more information about LED light bulbs and spotlights? You've come to the right place. Our product experts have compiled this comprehensive guide to help you find the perfect LED bulb or spotlight for your needs. We cover everything from Kelvins to Lumens, Voltage to Wattage, so you can make the savvy switch to LED lighting with complete confidence....

As the "Big Six" energy companies show few signs of freezing prices, households across the UK are being forced to brace themselves for a seemingly never-ending stream of gas and electricity price hikes. And while the Government has pledged to combat the energy behemoths with intervention and regulation, the general public has little faith that anything will be resolved anytime...

Looking for the right bulb shape? It's all in the detail OK, so you've got your freshly renovated room almost where you want it: from the newly-installed timber beams to the exposed brick walling and upholstered vintage chairs. But you could be missing one little detail to finish the look your desire – the shape of your bulbs. Bulbs –...

LED lighting has soared in popularity over the last few years as consumers realise the cost saving and environmental benefits of the technology. The addition of solar power, which shares these benefits, has the potential to significantly increase those benefits by completely removing ongoing running costs. This type of lighting is obviously designed for outdoor use, so in this blog...

The LED colour temperature chart shows the expected brightness of an LED bulb in relation to its temperature in degrees Kelvin. A bulb with a lower colour temperature of 1K - 5K gives off reddish-yellow hues. A bulb with a higher colour temperature of 5K - 10K gives off cool white-blue light. You might be used to choosing light bulbs...

We’re pleased to introduce the new smart Elite Highbay collection from LG. These take smart warehouse lighting to the next level. You can have complete control of your warehouse or factory lighting from your tablet or smartphone. Schedule your lights to turn on and off at set times in the day, set your lights at different levels in the summer...

Strip lighting can be used to create impressive effects in countless scenarios. Its versatility and ability to control colour, tones and sequences allow you to produce a lighting scene to suit your individual style and function. Today we’re showing how LED strip light kits were used to construct an eye catching mobile bar. The brief was to build a bar...

The prospect of installing garden lights can be quite daunting if you’ve never done it before. How do I install them? Will I need an electrician? What type of lights should I buy? What are IP ratings? These are just some of the questions that you may be asking. This guide will enable you to choose, purchase and install all...

Will LED Lights Save Money? The most frequently asked question in home lighting solutions is, "Will LED lights save money?" The answer is that LED lights consume around £80.00 of power over a 20+ year lifespan. CFL bulbs consume in excess of £120.00 over the same period, and must be replaced every 5,000 hours. This gives LED lights the edge...

The main advantage of upgrading to LED lighting is that the running costs are significantly lower than traditional lighting such as halogen or incandescent. These savings could be up to 90%. This being said though, do you know the actual cost to run LED bulbs? Today we going to answer this question. How do you work out the cost of...

Spring is here and we’ve already had spells of nice weather. With British summers being a bit unpredictable we all want to make the most of our gardens when we can. This includes the evenings, be it a party or just enjoying your outdoor space by yourself. Lighting is very important for both practicality and setting the mood for your...

If you are new to outdoor lighting, the prospect of installing garden lights might be quite daunting. What type of lights should you buy? Are solar any good? Will I need an electrician? What IP rating do I need? These are all good questions, and you can find detailed answers to them here and here. However, it is possible to...

Garden lights come in many different forms,and the various areas of your garden will benefit the most from certain types of light fitting. What follows is a breakdown of the various types of garden light and the areas they tend to work best in. Garden spike lights Spike lights are mounted on top of a short spike, which is pushed...

Smart lighting continues to gain popularity with more and more people both adopting the technology and combining it with other smart devices in their homes. The ability to control the lighting and influence the atmosphere in any room, at any time, from anywhere with an internet connection, is probably the first thing people are drawn to, and is the major...

Since the arrival of the Philips Hue and Energenie products at LED Hut, we’ve become a little bit obsessed with smart home technology! Here are three types of smart home product that we like the look of at the moment. Lights … Smart lighting We use lighting for most of the time we are at home, which makes smart lighting...