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Your guide to LED strip lighting

Your guide to LED strip lighting

The Definitive Guide to LED Striplights. Strip lighting lets you get creative with the lighting in your home. Whether you want to add subtle ambian...

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LED Hut Is Under New Ownership — Big Changes Are Coming

LED Hut is now under new ownership by Seven LED. We’re rebuilding and restocking the website to bring better lighting products, faster service, and...

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Stock Take Dates

It's coming up to that time of year where our annual stock take is due, and as you can imagine, it's a big job counting all of those bulbs! So to g...

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Christmas Delivery & Opening Hours

Christmas Delivery & Opening Hours

Merry Christmas everyone. We hope you've been keeping safe and have enjoyed this past year just a little more than 2020! As you might be aware, dem...

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The New EU Energy Label for Lighting Products

The New EU Energy Label for Lighting Products

To help consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label for lamps and other lig...

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Do LED Bulbs Need a Transformer?

Do LED Bulbs Need a Transformer?

All mains powered LED bulbs require a transformer. Depending on the bulb type, the transformer/driver may be built in to the bulb casing or may be ...

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very warm white led bulb

What are Lumens?

Lumens give an accurate measure of perceived light output at a given distance from a light source. Unlike the antiquated Wattage system (which meas...

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LED Hut Donates Lighting for DIY SOS The Big Build

In September 2018 LED Hut donated an array of LED lighting products to a deserving family from Bolton, to be featured on the BBC One series 'DIY SO...

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Led Strip Lighting

Creative Ways to Use LED Strip Lights in your Home

Adhesive LED strip lights offer tremendous versatility in creative home lighting. The strip may be cut to size, with different lumens (brightness) ...

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Man wiring a light switch

How to Wire A Light Switch

Wiring a Light Switch To wire a light switch, consider whether the circuit is ‘one-way’ (one light switch operating one light) or ‘two-way’ (two li...

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Bathroom Lighting Zones

Bathrooms - Lighting Zones and Lighting Regulations

What are Bathroom Lighting Zones? There are three bathroom lighting zones highlighted in ‘BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations’: Zone ...

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Recessed Downlights Layout

Recessed Downlights Layout

Recessed Lighting - Planning Your Downlight Layout There are several considerations that should be addressed when planning a recessed lighting (or ...

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Green LED Lighting

LED lighting market to exceed £40 Billion by 2022: What will it mean for consumers?

The global LED lighting market is likely to be worth more than £40 Billion by the end of 2022, according to a new report published by Zion Market R...

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