LED Recessed Downlights

We have been writing on the blog regarding LED lamps ever since they were a novelty, and now the dream is becoming reality: there more and more LED lights to the point of being able to replace the regular lights! Do you still use low-voltage ceiling lights? Why not switch to energy-saving LED downlights, many of which come complete with their driver. Do you still use high-wattage ceiling suspension lamps, that is, ceiling pendants? Simply replace the light bulb with an LED one - even a vintage LED would make you save more money and energy.The same principle applies to bathroom lights, wall lights, ceiling lights, table lamps, and even outdoor lights: it's time to switch from high power wattage - which inflat your energy bill - to LED lamps.Buy LED Bedroom Lights And to give you an idea of some of these LED lamps: how they look, what they could do, and what kind of light they offer, we put together a LED Bedroom Lights and Living Room Wall Lights LED Bedroom and Living Room Wall Lights You can view it in full via our account on Houzz.co.uk, where you can see some other projects such as, Track Lighting and LED track spotlights from Illuma - a collection of pictures from the best applications of the track systems in domestic, retail, and commercial environments; Ceiling Lights and Chandeliers - great ceiling hanging lamps and chandeliers or pendants for interior decoration with a modern or contemporary style - pictures only, with links and descriptions; Or check out our other ideabooks with plenty of lovely pictures of: Bathroom Lighting from Astro Lighting - the best pictures bathroom lighting from Astro Ideas for home redesign - a work in progress ideas for home redesign If you are on Houzz, let's connect :) our profile is here: Sparks Electrical Wholesalers Ltd, and we would love to have you as our friend/follower. We will follow back. And if you have some requests of more pictures in different projects or applications, let us know in the comments and we will do our best!Buy Bathroom Ceiling Lights

With the continual technological advancement in the LED lighting industry sometimes it is hard to keep the step with what's the most current one. But have no fear, we at Sparks Electrical Wholesalers have a lot of hands-on experience both with physical customers and online with our e-commerce site, and we can offer you the advice you need for an educated choice for your lighting. Specifically, today we will present six features of the ELAN COB LED downlights that set them apart, making them Top of the Range and the Best LED Downlights out there at this point in time. Hear us out and then let us know what do you think. 1. 10W LED Downlights - Energy Saving This ELD Lighting made ELAN range of fixed downlights uses the latest in LED lighting, with a very high lumen light output (580lm) and a 40-degree beam angle. Energy-saving Chip-On-Board with remote driver for improved performance and heat management. Top-of-the-notch LED downlights.New Version of ELAN-LED Downlights 2. Fully Dimmable LED lights As if the LED lights are not energy-saving enough, the ELAN LED fixed downlights are also fully dimmable with all types of switch. Fully dimmable means that they can go all the way from the full brightness to the "complete darkness" as needed. This kind of technology is not incorporated in most other LED lights (which are max. 30% dimmable). 3. Fire Rated Fittings In order to comply with the latest Building Regulations, the ELAN LED downlights are fire protected up to 30, 60, and 90 minutes. This means that when you purchase these fittings you can count on them to withstand fire for 30, 60, and even 90 minutes. Energy saving - check. Dimmable - check. Fire-rated - check. Wait, there's even more! 4. Fully IP65 Rated Lights The IP rating allows or hinders you from using a certain light fitting in the bathroom or even in the shower. The 10W ELAN LED fixed downlights are fully IP65 rated, which allows them to be used as ceiling recessed lights in the bathroom and even in the shower. They are fully protected against dust, particles, and even the splash of water.Buy ELAN-LED Downlights 5. Chips-On-Board LED technology Read more about what COB technology implies here, but in simple terms, it means that it is an LED lamp that looks like a dichroic lamp, allowing you at the same time to dim the light to virtually 0%. The latest COB reflector technology incorporated in the ELAN-LED fixed downlights delivers the look and feel of a halogen luminaire but with all the benefits of LED! 6. Price: Best Value for Money! You would expect that such a fitting with so many great technologies and protections incorporated would cost as much as £50 + VAT, but you can't be farther from the truth. We haven't talked yet of the warm white / cool white options, the interchangeable finishes/bezels, the incorporated driver, the small size, etc. But the price is more than affordable - the ELAN-LED fixed dimmable downlights are available at SparksDirect at the Best Value for Money! Check out their prices online - they are continually dropping!

The LEDs are a fast evolving technology, from small lamps to higher wattage lamps. They will eventually get to the point where they will replace the high incandescent lamps and even the fluorescent lamps. But not yet. Not this year, but most likely soon, the LED lights will be THE LIGHTS people will use (unless someone develops a better technology for lighting). There is a continual need for innovation in this domain, and it is foreseen that the LED lights are to be the new technology as far as illumination is concerned. LED Lighting Continues to Improve We wrote an article a while ago introducing some of the advantages and disadvantages of LED lights, and someone recently commented rightly on it saying that CFLs and T5 fluorescent lamps can offer a better CRI (color rendering) illumination output. In the beginning, people loved LED lights because of the light effect they offer, and not the color rendering, the illumination effect. Especially the small, tiny LED lights, offer more lighting effect, giving out the light but not yet matching what we used to have with a dichroic lamp, a CFL, or a fluorescent fitting. The light output is not as crisp, as good, and as useful for general lighting as the lighting solutions we are used to have. But now with the latest LED technologies out there, you can have COB LED lights (Chips on Board). This technology allows multi-LED chips to be packaged together as one lighting module, and when it lights up, it looks like a lighting panel (see more here).COB LED Lights at Sparks The Latest LED Technology - COB Halers LED lighting were the market leader in affordable LED lights approx. 6 months ago, but now it is the COB technology for the LED lighting. The CREE Chip is also good, the "Rolls Royce of LED Chips", offering brightness and reliability for power LEDs (plus efficient, environmentally friendly LED lights) - read more via cree.com. Note: the Halers LED lamps are no longer available at Sparks. The COB technology will allow the LED lights using it to be dimmable to almost 0 (not 25-30%, as many LED lights do today), and they offer an improved lighting output quality, bringing it more to the color rendering we are used to in the older light bulbs (CFLs, compact fluorescent, etc). Here are some of their advantages: Higher quality. Since the entire PCB (including the LED portion) is all machine-produced at the same time, the end result will be more uniform in construction. Increased thermal dissipation. Better thermal management, because the LED is directly attached to the PCB, giving it more surface area to pass heat away from the LED die. Fewer solder joints. Less soldering means a lower risk of a loss in performance due to a bad solder joint. Larger LED surface area. The better control of the cooling, the larger LED emitters can be built. What's Next for LED Lights? The LED technologies are in continual development, and we don't know what the future holds for the space of lighting in general. Would we use LED lights in all the lighting applications? Not yet, maybe not in all general lighting applications, because they are still expensive and the light they offer is not refined to be what we need... But as time gos on, as the LED technologies evolve, the LED lights become better and their price is not that high. For now we can recommend you the latest technology of LEDs incorporated in the ELAN range of IP65 fire-rated LED downlights available at Sparks for as low as £39 + VAT. Very affordable. They include many of the latest technologies like COB, fire protection, IP rating, energy saving, etc. Also, they come in the Fixed or Adjustable version (fixed or tilting), and each range offers you either Neutral White or Warm White light, in a White or Brushed Nickel finish. Check these out for yourself!The latest LED lights at Sparks

We hope you learned something from our last-minute Hallowe'en decorations post because we certainly did. Specifically, that something was: to start planning early. We failed at that; Diwali already started, and we totally dropped the ball on that one. It's the Festival of Lights! That's what we do! How did we miss that? Luckily: all the best celebrations are in the wintertime, so we have an excuse to throw a house party for, say, Christmas (25th December), Hanukkah (8th-16th December), or Saturnalia (dates vary from Roman Emperor to Roman Emperor). This means we have a little time to prepare, which means we have some time to think about how we'll light the party. We think about party lighting in three ways: Color Temperature  Candles are ideal for winter parties, but with a lot of people in a relatively small space, that can be a real fire hazard. Thankfully, you can simulate that warmth with the right color temperature. Candles give off a color of about 2000 Kelvin - other than specialty lights, warm white lightbulbs are a close approximation at roughly 3000K. Color The color temperature of a light source is not the same as its color, but both are quite important this time of year. If you're feeling festive, mix up some bold colors to cast some interesting effects around the house. Colored rope lights come in different lengths and can be used outdoors, or for a more permanent fitting, consider installing some X-Flex fittings for accent lighting. Circulation Encourage guests to circulate by highlighting certain spots like the kitchen or outdoor areas (which we'll get to in a moment) with dimmer switches. Turn down the lights for an instant dancefloor and then, when your guests have worked up an appetite, turn up the kitchen lights to alert them to the snacks! Or to the booze! Head Outside Thirdly, don't neglect the outdoor areas if you have them! A little mulled wine in the back garden is lovely this time of year. Of course, here in the UK you might want to install a few heaters out there. An outdoor light or two wouldn't hurt either, especially as the sun goes down at about 5 pm now. Emergency Party ButtonAnd if all else fails (or if you're just really ambitious) you could do what this guy did and install an "emergency party button." If you decide to go down this road, we recommend that you set aside a weekend for all the DIY. You'll notice there is a "why" section behind that link, although we hoped it would be self-evident. As always: suggestions, tips, and party invitations are welcome in the comments. Photo by Toni Blay on Flickr (Creative Commons Licence)CCT LED Lights at Sparks