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How the Airflow iCON range Revolutionised the Residential Ventilation Fans

How the Airflow iCON range Revolutionised the Residential Ventilation Fans

20/03/2019 sparksdirect

In 2004, the Airflow iCON range of ventilation fans breathed new life into the stagnant...

Tips for Electrical Safety at Home, from Visual Checks to Total Home Safety

Tips for Electrical Safety at Home, from Visual Checks to Total Home Safety

15/03/2019 sparksdirect

As people spend more time indoors, it is essential we use household appliances safely and...

Aico Alarms Fault Finding - 10 Questions and Answers, Aico Heat, Smoke, CO Alarms

Aico Alarms Fault Finding - 10 Questions and Answers, Aico Heat, Smoke, CO Alarms

13/03/2019 sparksdirect

As with most technology, you may experience technical faults with Aico’s range of alarms. Aico has...

The Award-winning Dunbar Concrete LED Light shows that Concrete Lights are now Chic

The Award-winning Dunbar Concrete LED Light shows that Concrete Lights are now Chic

07/03/2019 sparksdirect

Astro has a long history of stepping on the podium to receive awards from experts in the lighting...

We need your Vote: Sparks was Nominated for Three 2019 Electrical Wholesaler Awards!

We need your Vote: Sparks was Nominated for Three 2019 Electrical Wholesaler Awards!

01/03/2019 sparksdirect

We here at Sparks Direct are delighted to announce that we have received three separate...

Tubular Heating is a Solution for Areas your Central Heating Can't Reach

Tubular Heating is a Solution for Areas your Central Heating Can't Reach

27/02/2019 sparksdirect

Tubular heating elements are often used for the purpose of industrial heating, due to their great...

Introducing Aico RadioLINK+ (wireless communication) and AudioLINK (data extraction)

Introducing Aico RadioLINK+ (wireless communication) and AudioLINK (data extraction)

18/02/2019 sparksdirect

With the advent of wireless technology, Aico saw a way to fundamentally change and improve the way...

Rodolfo Dordoni and Flos' Elite Collection of Modernistic Lighting Designers

Rodolfo Dordoni and Flos' Elite Collection of Modernistic Lighting Designers

06/02/2019 sparksdirect

Rodolfo Dordoni was born in Milan, just like the Castiglioni brothers before him. There does...

An Ideal set-up for Bathroom Lighting, from Task Lighting to Magnifying Mirrors

An Ideal set-up for Bathroom Lighting, from Task Lighting to Magnifying Mirrors

01/02/2019 sparksdirect

When installing or revamping your bathroom’s lighting, there are some important issues to consider...

A Modern Bathroom Lighting Guide: Planning, Dimming, Regs, and Types of Lights

A Modern Bathroom Lighting Guide: Planning, Dimming, Regs, and Types of Lights

28/01/2019 sparksdirect

Bathrooms are no longer purely functional washrooms but are now seen as a showcase for a home, or...

Tobia Scarpa's work with Flos and his Classic Lamp Designs like Foglio and Clessidra

Tobia Scarpa's work with Flos and his Classic Lamp Designs like Foglio and Clessidra

21/01/2019 sparksdirect

Tobia Scarpa is yet another Italian designer to have enjoyed a flourishing career that led him to...

Small Steps to Reducing the Carbon Footprint by Switching to LEDs at Home

Small Steps to Reducing the Carbon Footprint by Switching to LEDs at Home

15/01/2019 sparksdirect

Switching all the old incandescent bulbs in your garage (for instance) to LEDs may seem like a...

3 New Year Resolutions to Save Energy and Money in Lighting and Ventilation

3 New Year Resolutions to Save Energy and Money in Lighting and Ventilation

09/01/2019 sparksdirect

A New Year is upon us and you have probably already made plenty of resolutions regarding your...

Philippe Starck and Flos Lighting with Miss K, Romeo Babe, and Clessidra

Philippe Starck and Flos Lighting with Miss K, Romeo Babe, and Clessidra

03/01/2019 sparksdirect

Esteemed designer Philippe Starck spoke to a reporter at the 2015 Euroluce festival in Milan,...

2018 Christmas and New Year Opening Times at Sparks - Happy Holidays!

2018 Christmas and New Year Opening Times at Sparks - Happy Holidays!

21/12/2018 sparksdirect

Another year has passed, and we are approaching the holiday season. We are thankful for all our...

Five Reasons you should Visit Sparks Electrical Wholesalers on Holloway Road

Five Reasons you should Visit Sparks Electrical Wholesalers on Holloway Road

18/12/2018 sparksdirect

Wholesalers have been part of the fabric of life for working electricians since the first ones...

Why Infrared Patio Heaters can be better than Gas Patio Heaters this Winter

Why Infrared Patio Heaters can be better than Gas Patio Heaters this Winter

14/12/2018 sparksdirect

Long have the British public retreated back to the stuffy confines of their house due to the...

How DEVImat Electrical Underfloor Heating Warms up Homes and Shops (showcases)

How DEVImat Electrical Underfloor Heating Warms up Homes and Shops (showcases)

10/12/2018 sparksdirect

The pioneering DEVI has an illustrious history in electric underfloor heating - being the first...

Keep your Family Safe this Festive Season while Enjoying the Christmas Lights

Keep your Family Safe this Festive Season while Enjoying the Christmas Lights

05/12/2018 sparksdirect

This festive season we here at Sparks are looking at how to keep you safe from any electrical...

How Aico 3000 Series offers a Full Circle Protection with Intelligent Design

How Aico 3000 Series offers a Full Circle Protection with Intelligent Design

03/12/2018 sparksdirect

The Internet of Things (IOT) has many appliances in day-to-day life, but with Aico 3000 Series it...

Michele de Lucchi's Ongoing Influence in Lighting Design with Artemide

Michele de Lucchi's Ongoing Influence in Lighting Design with Artemide

30/11/2018 sparksdirect

Artemide has made a huge contribution in the history of international design, with many of their...

Can Street LED Lighting Improve the Safety of your Neighbourhood? (3 case studies)

Can Street LED Lighting Improve the Safety of your Neighbourhood? (3 case studies)

27/11/2018 sparksdirect

This article explores whether public exterior lighting - and in particular LED lighting - is...

What is a Smart Thermostat and Why Now is the Right Time to Invest in One

What is a Smart Thermostat and Why Now is the Right Time to Invest in One

22/11/2018 sparksdirect

Have you ever wondered what is a smart thermostat and whether you need one? Is now the right time to invest in an intelligent thermostat?

Neil Poulton stands out in Revolutionising Lighting Design with Artemide

Neil Poulton stands out in Revolutionising Lighting Design with Artemide

19/11/2018 sparksdirect

Neil Poulton is a Scottish designer based in Paris, France, who operates off the idea of creating...

See Illuma Rotaspot LED in an Art Shop and Gridspot LED in a Sports Store

See Illuma Rotaspot LED in an Art Shop and Gridspot LED in a Sports Store

09/11/2018 sparksdirect

Illuma is a leading lighting manufacturer, specialising in a range of commercial and industrial...

The Flos Fucsia Pendants and the Lighting Legacy of Achille Castiglioni

The Flos Fucsia Pendants and the Lighting Legacy of Achille Castiglioni

06/11/2018 sparksdirect

Described as one amongst a generation of Italian designers who ‘turned the language of design on...

How to Keep Warm in this Cold Weather with DEVI Underfloor Heating

How to Keep Warm in this Cold Weather with DEVI Underfloor Heating

02/11/2018 sparksdirect

Here is our advice on how to keep warm in this cold weather, and how DEVI underfloor heating mats can assist you with this. 

How Teucer takes Human Centric Lighting to the Next Level with skyLUX

How Teucer takes Human Centric Lighting to the Next Level with skyLUX

26/10/2018 sparksdirect

Teucer has long offered one of the most comprehensive ranges of LED strips, drivers profiles and...

How to Avoid Disappointment when Dimming Retrofit LED Lamps - 9 General Rules

How to Avoid Disappointment when Dimming Retrofit LED Lamps - 9 General Rules

23/10/2018 sparksdirect

Everyone in the know will tell you that LEDs will dominate the lighting world, having made their...

LuxLive 2018, Exhibitions and Events we are most Excited to Visit

LuxLive 2018, Exhibitions and Events we are most Excited to Visit

18/10/2018 sparksdirect

Following our event-filled visit to LuxLive 2017, we here at Sparks are thrilled to see LuxLive...

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