As winter fades away and spring approaches, it’s time to start thinking about how to bring your garden to life during those longer, warmer spring nights. Lighting plays a crucial role in setting the mood and enhancing the beauty of your outdoor space. Whether you’re hosting a gathering with friends or simply enjoying a quiet night under the stars, here are some illuminating ideas to transform your garden into a magical oasis this spring. 1. Pathway Illumination Guide your guests along winding pathways or through lush foliage with strategically placed path lights. These low-level fixtures n ..read more

What is a non-integrated Compact Fluorescent Lamps? Compact Fluorescent lamps (CFL) are energy saving lightbulbs that were designed as one of the first types of energy saving technology produced to replace inefficient incandescent and halogen lightbulbs. Although they are now being phased out in place of LED upgrades there are still many businesses and households that have these in situ. There are 2 types of CFL, integrated and non-integrated but what is the difference? An integrated version combines the ballast within the lightbulb and are direct replacements for Bayonet, Screw and GU10 cap ..read more

February air exudes the chills of winter, along with the love and warmth of Valentine’s Day. It is soon approaching, and the excitement is building in the air. Why not spend this special day at home? You can make your own oasis with a little decoration and make the evening uniquely yours.  We have an endless range of products that can help you transform your space. To start-off, here are some lighting ideas to inspire you and rekindle your love for Valentine’s Day. Add a spark to your love life with some romantic lighting Lighting can definitely work its magic to create a perfect rom ..read more

Lighting can be one of the most ignored and neglected features in your home or business. Something that we take for granted but is not only vital for us to carry out our daily tasks but also something that can affect the look and feel of the area we are trying to illuminate it of the shade. Lighting can be used to create a fabulous feature when used correctly. A common bugbear of anyone that works in the lighting industry is to see a beautiful light fitting, paired with a drab unsightly lightbulb. Why spend money on a decorative fitting which is supposed to be eye catching without taking the t ..read more

Since 1880, when Thomas Edison lit up Menlo Park for the first time with his incandescent lamps, electric lights have been lending a warm, welcome glow to dark winter nights. Over the years, technological improvements have been made to string lights, leading to more efficient bulbs and a wider variety of sizes and colour options for people to decorate their homes with. Here are 9 ways you can use fairy lights to decorate your home this holidays: 1. Dress up your Mantle Spruce up this traditional holidays look by adding fairy lights to the winter greenery above your fireplace, like this one fr ..read more

How much thought do you put into lighting your home or business? You may think that just any old bulb will do if it lights the area, it is required to, but lighting is so much more. Choosing the right lighting solution is just as important as the colour you paint your walls and the items you choose to furnish your environment, if you have spent time and money creating your perfect property why wouldn’t you put the same effort into making sure it is lit to perfection. Lighting is an essential tool for both practical and decorative purposes and with the right guidance, simple changes can trans ..read more

The evenings are drawing in early, it’s time for those winter jackets, scarves and hats to come out and jack frost will soon be making an appearance but it’s not all doom and gloom, this time of year has one exciting event after another to look forward to, Halloween, Fireworks night, Christmas and of course New Year’s Eve. Why not add to the magic of this party season but adding a touch of fun and sparkle to your home or business with light. It might be cold outside, but your lighting can bring a touch of warmth to any environment. The beauty of LED is that it comes in a variety of colour te ..read more

In a continued effort to improve the energy efficiency of lighting and tackle the ongoing battle to reduce climate change, legislation has been brought forward for the phase of the production of compact fluorescent and fluorescent lamps. With most incandescent and halogen lightbulbs already being phased out it is expected that 85% of the lightbulbs that are sold by 2030 will be LED. By phasing out less efficient bulbs and replacing them with LED, this will reduce energy bills, reduce energy consumption and waste and help to save the planet. Timeline for the phase out of Fluorescent T8 Fluo ..read more

Spring is in the air and Summer is just around the corner, it’s time to look forward to making the most of enjoying time in our gardens. Solar lighting is an easy way to help you make the most of outdoor spaces. A no fuss way of adding a little bit of magic to your summer evenings and nights. Add a touch of sparkle to your borders The sun is setting but that does not mean you have to retreat indoors. Whether it be relaxing with a cool drink, cosying up for an al fresco supper or just cooling off outdoors, adding solar spike lights to your borders means you can enjoy a summers evening long ..read more

The process of identifying which fluorescent tube you require can be a bit of a minefield, but if you follow our step-by-step guide, you will make light work of it. Diameter and cap Tubes come in an array of diameters; each has a specific code, which consists of the letter T and a number. The number signifies how many eighths of an inch the diameter is. The different diameters have different cap/bases. Are the different diameters interchangeable? No, apart from the T8 and T12 tubes. Most of the time a T8 Tube can be used to replace a T12 tube (which for the most part have been phased out ..read more