October 2011

Autumn is fast approaching, and with it comes Halloween. Don’t be scared by the modern technology that is LED lighting – embrace it with its massive advantages. Continue reading →

Some people love it and some people hate it, but every year without fail, we turn back out clocks on the last Sunday of October. While we gain an hour of morning sunlight during the summer months, we lose the same amount of light from our long winter evenings. Whether or not you’re fond of the custom, one thing that’s for sure is that, for many, it heralds the beginning of winter and increased levels of spending on household energy bills. This, of course, is mainly due to the fact that we’re turning on our lights an hour earlier than usual so, unless you’ve got the right kind of light bulbs installed, you’re going to be spending a lot more money than you need to. Continue reading →

  Forecasts have promised some excellent weather over the course of the next week with temperatures reaching 20 degrees in some parts of Britain. Continue reading →

The familiarity we feel for screwing in a light bulb wouldn't even be possible without the well-known E27 fitting, which is more commonly referred to as the Edison Screw Cap. This type of fitting has made changing a light bulb relatively hassle-free for over a century, since it was first developed by Thomas Edison in 1909, and is one of the most easily recognised and enduring features of light bulb design to this day. However, everyone is just as familiar with the wise old saying "Out with the old and in with the new" and the LED Lighting industry is certainly no stranger to this concept. LED Lighting technology is constantly moving forward; bringing in new and forward-thinking innovations and discarding those that are outdated and obsolete. Continue reading →

So what is LED tape exactly? Well, it’s an incredibly versatile innovation in mood lighting technology that will change the way you think about lighting your homes and businesses. Often and hereafter known as LED strip light, simply put, it’s a thin ribbon of circuit board that incorporates tens of high quality surface-mounted LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) along its length. Continue reading →

LED spotlights are a fantastic combination of form and function that really deliver great results when it comes to lighting your home. Traditionally, spotlights have been associated with commercial settings such as theatre and stage lighting, but also for clubs, bars, restaurants or retail outlets. Continue reading →

LEDs have come a long way in recent years. They’re no longer just standby indicators for your TV, they are the energy-efficient lighting revolution that is helping people save money and electricity. They are the versatile lighting solution found in strip lighting, panel lights, and even in your car. Continue reading →

What do Tomb Raider, a Dyson Vacuum Cleaner, Concorde and two incredible LED Light Dresses all have in common? They’re all part of an forthcoming exhibition at the (V&A) Victoria and Albert Museum in London, that’s what! Continue reading →

As the seasons pass, spring into summer, on through autumn and transform inexorably into winter, we inevitably begin to think about staying warm and, as the clocks go back, we start switching our lights on earlier and earlier every day. Continue reading →

The term “Retrofitting” refers to any instance in which a completely new component is applied to an existing product that did not have it when it was manufactured. With regard to energy-conservation, this means integrating new technology into existing commercial and domestic setups so as to improve their performance and energy-efficiency. It also strongly implies that this should be achievable with as little need for modification as possible. Continue reading →