Richard Clarke

Unfortunately, according to mental health charity, MIND, at least 10% of UK citizens are known to struggle with what’s known as “the winter blues”. The term is actually a euphemism for the medical condition SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), a form of seasonal depression that’s directly linked to the shortening of daylight hours during the winter months. A deficiency of natural sunlight triggers a biochemical imbalance in the pineal gland, resulting in symptoms such as a low mood, sleeping difficulties, tiredness and anxiety. One of the most effective treatments for SAD is a form of bright LED light-therapy, that’s also called “photo” or “helio-therapy”. Symptoms are alleviated by periodic exposure to high intensity white light, which helps correct the body’s chemical imbalance by stimulating melatonin levels in the brain. Continue reading →

Home is where the heart is and, your lighting is at the very heart of your home, so you’ll definitely want the best for yourself and your family. LED lighting is the very best on offer, and here’s exactly how you can maximise its potential, so it’ll provide you with exceptional illumination for every room in your home. Continue reading →

There are many certainties in life, such as electricity bills and taxation. Another is that whenever you buy an electrical appliance you will always find a European Energy Label somewhere on it. This is because all European manufacturers and retailers must tell you about the energy efficiency of electrical appliances. Regardless of whether you’re buying a fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, oven or light bulb, the EU Energy Label will help you to make informed decisions about the purchase of energy-consuming appliances. Continue reading →

The internet is a very powerful thing, and can be the gateway to many brilliant online stores. LED lights are very much a part of this, with many people buying them because of their reliability and energy efficiency. These same qualities can’t be said of all online retailers though. So make sure you’re not wasting your time and money. Continue reading →

Whenever you go to buy any kind of light bulb, the number of watts that the bulb uses is usually the first thing you look at, as an indicator of how bright it is. Everyone does this...but it’s also wrong too. Continue reading →

Bonfire Night comes but once a year and everybody loves it; the crackle of the flames and the colourful whizz-bang of the fireworks all combine to make it a special occasion. As always, however, safety is paramount, so it’s important that your garden is adequately illuminated, to enable you to see what you’re doing at all times, especially when lighting that blue touch-paper. That’s where outdoor LED lighting will come into its own. 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →