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LEDs are a key part of redeveloping cities to be greener and safer! Here’s what Nottingham city council are doing… Nottingham City Council managed to secure £7 million from the Government’s Levelling Up fund to replace their tired old halogen street lights with modern LEDs. This may seem like a strange thing to focus on upgrading, but there are absolutely loads of benefits to making the switch that means that money is an incred… Read more

This week, we’re taking a look at vampires! No not the horror movie monsters, we’re looking at smart appliances, and how they can still consume power when you’re not using them. Simply put, a Vampire Appliance is a device that continues to use power even when you’re not actively using them. With the current energy crisis, smart appliances and smart bulbs in particular are getting the finger pointed at them for wasting energy… Read more

Ever looked at a neighbour’s house that’s absolutely festooned in festive lights and wondered how much they cost to run? The answer might be less than you think. With the cost of electricity going up, that question is more important than ever. However, if you want a little bit of festive sparkle to banish the winter blues, there’s ways to make sure they don’t cost you too much to run, even in the current climate. The key is making… Read more

LED strips are famous for the versatility, but not everyone likes the look of the bare strips. This is where profiles come in… The amazing thing about LED strip lights is how anyone can install them with very little fuss. Often you can just stick the tape itself to any service. But this look won’t always blend into your décor, and if you’re not careful it can have a bit of an amateurish feel. Profiles fix this problem. Wh… Read more