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Three Last-Minute Simple Halloween Decorative Lighting Ideas
You might have seen our previous Halloween post but completely forgotten to decorate your home in...
Light Up Your Front Door this Winter with a Traditional Outdoor Lantern
At the time of year when we are often coming home in the pitch darkness, it's nice to be greeted...
Dimming the LED Lights is No Longer a Problem: use Dimmable Drivers!
One of the most popularly-cited disadvantages of LED lamps in the past has been that you can't dim...
The BG Brushed Steel Flat-Plate Twin Socket: A Budget-Friendly Alternative
This BG Brushed Steel 2-gang socket is a budget-friendly alternative to designer electrical...
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Create a Starfield Ceiling with Cielo Stellato LEDs in Your Child's Room!
If you're decorating a child's bedroom, why limit yourself to regular old light fittings? Why not...
Lutron Grafik Eye QS - a Highly Advanced Lighting Control System
The Grafik Eye QS is a whole-building lighting control system designed by Lutron, who have been...
The Running Man on the Emergency Exit Signs: What's his Story?
Traditionally, the emergency exit was marked by a simple illuminated sign that spelled out the...
Installing a Time Delay Switch Combats Forgetting the Lights ON!
We don't often notice them, but time delay switches (also known as time lag switches) are...
Tips for Improving the Retail Lighting Design with LED Spotlights
If you are considering the lighting design of a retail property, there is a wealth of research...
Enjoy Your Time in the Garden with Outdoor Heating and Lights This Winter
As if it could escape your notice, it's almost winter. The sky is darkening earlier and the...
Enjoy Your Time in the Garden with Outdoor Heating and Lights This Winter
As if it could escape your notice, it's almost winter. The sky is darkening earlier and the...
What Do People Normally Use Motion and Occupancy Detectors for?
A motion or occupancy detector can be an incredibly useful device to have around. We can all...
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Save Energy (and Money) the Easy Way with the Green-I Switch System
All of us would like to be energy-conscious, but changing our appliances to be more efficient can...
How will Ikea's Pledge to Switch to LEDs Impact the Rest of us?
Ikea, that chain of giant warehouses and catalyst of many an argument, have recently pledged to...
Fancy a Versatile and Beautiful LED table light like the Flos Kelvin?
There are a great many table lights in our showroom, and we don't like to play favourites, but...
Flexible and Contemporary Reading Lights for the Bedroom
The shortlist for the the biggest literary prize in the UK, the Man Booker Prize, was released on...
Ventilate Properly in The Home Because the Air Your Breathe Matters!
Some people are OK with a random not-so-good-yet-functioning air extractor fan, while others...
Get Your Heating System at Home Sorted Out Before Winter Comes!
Everyone loves summer, and we wish that there would be a nice weather all year round, but...
How do you install the MK Marsterseal Plus outdoor Sockets?
Even though it's nice outside and there's no sight of rainy weather (as if you can trust the...
Planning your Video Door Entry System with ESP Enterview and MX
Many people prefer having a video door entry system - they want to see who is at the door before...
Hager Consumer Units for Social Housing inside and out - think safety!
This article is inspired from Hager's own, Social Housing Consumer Unit brochure, which deals with...
Eight More Wall Lights from Astro Lighting - now also at Sparks and Lights!
If you visit our online store you will notice that daily there are new additions to it and the...
a typical application of Lutron Grafik Eye QS in a conference room
After speaking concerning the fact that lighting control is one of the greatest opportunities to...
Some Advantages and Disadvantages of the LED lighting technology today
The recent and continual developments of the LED lighting technology makes us not only be glad...
Beautiful Astro Bathroom Wall Lights: Padova, Dakota, and Cabaret 5
Ideal for mounting on the wall besides or above the mirror, these three fittings stand out with...
Three Energy Saving Wall Lights from Astro Lighting for a modern bathroom
The modern bathrooms need not only the modern bathtub, shower, sink, tiling, and interior...
The LEDs explained: LED types, LED power supply, and standard references
The LEDs, based on supply current and power, can be classified into two main families: The...
saving the energy with CP Electronics green-i advanced switch technology
The Green-I range of switches from CP Electronics use an advanced switch technology, and they can...
Wiring Regulations for domestic installations: nails, walls, and earthing
This article is a continuation of, Wiring Regulations: New or rewired domestic and similar...
Four simple steps to Programming Scene Levels with the Rako Dimming System
Rako Controls is leading the way in providing state of the art digital dimming technology -...