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August 29 2017 – Alex Nathan
Buyer’s Guide: Solar LED Garden Lights
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...
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August 15 2017 – Alex Nathan
LED Colour Temperatures and How to Choose the Best Ones
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...
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August 07 2017 – Alex Nathan
Three Steps to Light Up Your Garden with Zero Wiring
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...
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August 02 2017 – Alex Nathan
Seven Stunning Looks Created with Edison Style LED Filament Bulbs
Lighting isn’t just a background necessity in a room, it can be part of and enhance a particular look and design you wish to create. Edison style LED filament bulbs are very popular due to their aesthetics and versatility to help compliment several interior styles. See below the diverse decors Edison bulbs suit. Warehouse Industrial Style Lighting This style originated...
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July 11 2017 – Alex Nathan
Don’t Believe the Hype! How Much You Really Save by Switching to LED Light Bulbs
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...
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July 05 2017 – Alex Nathan
Garden Path Lights: Four Quick and Easy Ways to Light Up Your Garden Path
A well-lit garden path can be the centrepiece of your garden in the evenings if you do it correctly. If you want garden path lights but don’t have a lot of time to spend on choosing them, here are four options that are fast, easy and affordable. Solar spike lights for garden paths Solar powered spike lights can be used...
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June 16 2017 – Alex Nathan
How Much Does it Cost to Run an LED bulb?
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...
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June 12 2017 – Alex Nathan
The Pros and Cons of Wireless Security Lights
Security lights are simply floodlights with a motion sensor that switch on when movement is detected, and switch themselves off again when no motion is detected for a set period of time, usually between ten and 30 seconds. Wireless security lights appear to be a very affordable, convenient and versatile solution; but are there any downsides to them? This article...
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June 09 2017 – Alex Nathan
Cheap Garden Lighting: Top Six Ways to Light Your Garden on a Budget
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...
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June 07 2017 – Alex Nathan
How To Install all Your Garden Lights in Under One Hour!
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...
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June 06 2017 – Alex Nathan
Wired vs Wireless Garden Lights - Which Are Best for Your Garden?
We are now blessed with a large selection of garden lights and one of the choices to make is from the variety of power options. These can be split in to two main groups; wired and wireless garden lights. Both have their merits but which comes out on top? Versatility Wireless garden lights allow you to use them in many...
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May 17 2017 – Alex Nathan
Benefits of Smart Lighting: 6 Benefits of Having Smart Lighting
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...
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May 11 2017 – Alex Nathan
Choosing the Best Wireless LED Garden Lights for Your Garden
Your garden, yard or decking is an extension of your house, and should be given just as much attention. This includes lighting if you want to enjoy your outdoor space in the evenings. We are now blessed with the range of options of garden lights available, but mains powered lights can be restrictive and hard to install; so today we’re...
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May 03 2017 – Alex Nathan
How to Setup a Philips Hue Smart Lighting System
It's easy to set up a Philips Hue smart lighting system. Simply follow the instructions below and you'll be up and running in no time! Plug in your light bulbs and turn on your light switches as usual. Plug in the Hue Bridge at the mains with the provided plug and connect your bridge to your WiFi router with the...
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April 10 2017 – Alex Nathan
IP Ratings and Garden Lights: Everything You Need to Know
Outdoor garden lighting is more popular than ever due to the wide range of designs, uses and power sources - all made possible by LED technology being more versatile. Today we’re looking at IP ratings and how they are relevant to your garden lights. First the obvious question: “What is an IP rating?” IP stands for Ingress Protection and is...
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March 22 2017 – Alex Nathan
How can I save money on my warehouse lighting?
Energy bills can be a large overhead in a business and lighting can form a sizeable proportion of this. If you want to save money, upgrading your warehouse lighting to LED is a quick and easy way to do this. In fact the savings can be vast! YOU COULD SAVE UP TO 62% A YEAR BY SWITCHING TO LED LIGHTING...
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January 23 2017 – Alex Nathan
How to fit plug and play LED strip lighting kits
Everyone has seen and loves the effects achieved from LED strip lighting, but attaining these results isn't as easy as changing a light bulb. Full strip installations do take some technical know-how, but LED strip kits can make implementing far easier. So, How to fit plug and play LED strip kits is being answered here today. Normal strip light requires...
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January 11 2017 – Alex Nathan
Ten Uses Of Battery Powered Floodlights
Floodlights have been around for many years, but as useful as they are they can be limited, as they usually need mains power and fitting to a wall. Battery powered floodlights are far more versatile as they aren’t restricted by mains wiring to power them. Today we’ll look at how adaptable these lights are by showing you our top ten...
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December 21 2016 – Alex Nathan
Why Should I Buy LED lights?
Light emitting diodes have been around for a while - since 1962 to be precise - and these days with so many options for using the lights within our homes, there’s really no excuse not to be fully kitted out with LEDs. LED bulbs are the future of lighting but in case you need convincing further here are the main...
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December 02 2016 – Alex Nathan
Five Benefits of Security LED lights
There are a number of benefits to buying Security LED lights to power your home and garden, including guaranteed savings on your electricity, easy installation and being incredibly long lasting.As the winter nights grow increasingly darker, LED lights can also be a fantastic asset to step up the security outside your home. Last year the Metropolitan Police revealed that there...
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