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What Light Fittings should we Install Outdoors when it Rains and it's Wet?
It's raining. This is not abnormal here in the UK, especially during this time of the year, but...
Patio Heaters: What are they, How do they work, and Where are they used
Patio heaters. We all have seen them and enjoyed the warmth they give out. Recently I was walking...
Introducing MK and Hager Amendment 3 Compliant Consumer Units at Sparks
After speaking of the 3rd Amendment to the 17th Edition Regs (which comes into full application in...
NEW: USB Sockets from Heritage Brass in Flat, Stepped, and Raised Plate!
It's about time that Heritage Brass would get in on this, and so they did - there's now a brand...
The Colorful Turbo Ceiling Fan that makes Both Children and Adults Happy
Summer is here; no matter the rainy days in-between, we all have to admit that at this time summer...
The Intelligent LED Dimmer just got Smarter, Brighter, and Better!
One of the most common questions our customers ask us when it comes to light fittings is, Can this...
Paintable Lights, Switches, and Sockets for Total Colour Coordination
Why would people paint their light fittings?, one would ask, and the answer is quite simple, To...
From Invisible Lightswitch to Painted Sockets: Forbes and Lomax in Pictures
When the modern equivalents for the elegant glass, nickel, and brass switches are no longer...
Plumen 001 and Plumen 002, the World's First Designer Low Energy Light Bulbs!
Many times the light bulb is associated with a new idea, a brilliant thought, or an interesting thing one thinks of. However, even though...
Flos iC Globe Lights by Michael Anastassiades: Perfectly Still and Balanced
"I came across a YouTube clip of a contact juggler. He has these spinning spheres moving around,...
Illuminati Lighting - High Quality Italian Design Ceiling Suspension Lights
Illuminati Lighting, a high quality Italian design lights, is an extremely solid company offering...
SparksDirect.co.uk is the 2015 Best Electrical Wholesaler Website in the UK!
Yesterday the 2015 Electrical Wholesaler Awards took place at the Millennium Hotel in Gloucester...
Church Heating: Economic Heating Systems Developed Specifically for Churches
The efficient and cost effective heating of churches presents a unique combination of...
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Passive Infrared Sensors (PIRs) for Lighting, Ventilation, and Heating
The PIR - Passive Infrared Sensor - is an electronic sensor that measures infrared (IR) light...
Vintage Lamps for Stylish Lighting vs using Energy Saving Light Bulbs
We were reading the LuxReview article on, "I love candles as much as the next guy, but..." in...
Videos of Rako Wireless and Wired LED Dimming Solutions for Home or Office
We at Sparks love the people at Rako and their great products, and we're so glad that they put out...
It's Possible to have an Invisible Light Switch with Clear Plate
It is possible to obtain an invisible light switch with the clear plates offered both by Forbes and Lomax and Hamilton (the Perception CFX range).
Why Envirovent ECO dMEV Trickle Fans with Continuous Running are the Best
Having a bathroom fan for extracting the steam, smell, or vapors when using the shower, toilet, or...
Sparks was Nominated as Finalist in the 2015 Electrical Wholesaler Awards
After winning a "Highly Commended" award last year in the "Best Electrical Wholesaler Website" in...
Dimming the Bathroom Lights: How to Dim the Bathroom Ceiling Lights?
As an electrical wholesaler we get asked a lot of questions both via our trade counter in Archway,...
2015 Promotion on Square Edge Plastic Switches and Sockets: Special Prices!
We start year 2015 with a big promotion on the square edge switches and sockets from BG...
2014 Christmas and New Year Opening Times at Sparks - Happy Holidays!
It has been a great year with many great experiences, lots of new customers, some awards, new...
Debunking the most Common 6 Myths on Electrical Floor Heating Installation
Floor heating has been known and loved by many for a very long time now. Even ancient Romans liked...
Lux Live 2014: What we Saw and Loved during our Short Visit to this Lighting Show
One more year, one more LuxLive - this time it was #LuxLive2014 on Twitter - where many lighting...
The Perfect Green Deal Bathroom Ventilation Fans: the Airflow LOOVENT Eco!
With over 40 years of experience in manufacturing and selling airflow ventilation systems, Airflow...
The Best GU10 LED Lamp on Durability, Performance, and Energy Saving (Video)
In June 2014 Integral LED was awarded by "Which?" with the "Best Buy for GU10 LED bulb" on the...
How to Program Varilight V-Pro dimmers to Optimize the Performance of Dimmable LED Lighting
Varilight is a very much praised and appreciated brand especially because of its great LED dimmer...
More about the Green-I Energy Saving PIR Sensors, Dimmers, and Timer Switches
With 40 years of experience of producing Energy Saving Controls for lighting, heating, and...
How you can have LED Lighting all Around the House even on a Low Budget!
The LED lights are no longer merely a fancy light-emitting diodes solution for coloured lighting...
The Best LED Dimmers for the Dimmable LED Lights - We're Almost There!
More and more of our customers are preferring the LED lights to the halogen or fluorescent lights,...