Posted by Emma Reid on 18th May 2022
LEDs are famous for their long lifespans! Let’s break down those numbers and see how long your new bulb will really last for!How To Calculate LifespansMost bulbs will state their total lifespans in hours, but this isn’t a very practical number for most day to day use. What does 30,000 hours of light actually mean in real world terms?Luckily, it’s really easy to calculate how long a bulb will last terms of weeks, months, or years. You just need to… Read more
Posted by Emma Reid on 10th May 2022
Brush up on your pub quiz trivia know-how with our quickfire LED facts!1) LEDs Aren’t Technically Light Bulbs!We have an entire range of retrofit LED bulbs, but these are classified as solid-state lights (or SSLs), which means they’re not actually light bulbs in the traditional sense! Most bulbs make use of electrodes and gases to create light, but LEDs don’t.The actual bulb shape that our LED bulbs offer is simply a cover or lens with the actual… Read more
Posted by Emma Reid on 5th May 2022
LED lighting is the best around! But how do different forms of it compare to each other?LED lighting is a universal upgrade compared to older forms of lighting, but which source of it is the best?There are two primary ways to get LED lights into your home. Retrofit LED Bulbs resemble older filament bulbs, but are loaded with advanced LED technology. These can be used with older fittings. Integrated LEDs are fittings with LED chips built into th… Read more
Posted by Emma Reid on 27th Apr 2022
12% of all fires in the UK are caused by electrical appliances. How do LEDs factor into this?According to government statistics, in 2020/21 there were 27,021 dwelling fires in the UK with 186 fire-related deaths. Fire can strike at any time, and cause a huge amount of devastation even if they don’t result in a fatality.With 12% of all fires being caused by faulty electrical appliances, it’s important to use the most up-to-date technology possible… Read more