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For as long as halogen bulbs have been the go to solution for domestic light bulbs – fluorescent lighting has had the same stranglehold over tube lighting. LED tube lights however, provide a better end product. Why change to LEDs? Well for a start, LED tubes use approximately 40% less energy compared to fluorescent tubes. On top of that, they also last 2 times longer, averaging a lifespan of around 50,000 hours. Better yet though, is… Read more

Christmas is a busy time of year for our courier companies. Did you know that 700 million Christmas cards will be sent this year? Inevitably, all orders placed on our website will be effected by irregular delivery times, but we will try our best to minimize delays wherever possible.Our warehouse will be largely unaffected by these changes. As usual, all orders received before 4pm will be dispatched the same day, with the exception of any days whe… Read more

Christmas is one of the few times of year we can go overboard without fear of being judged. One area where this excess is most in evidence is with our lighting. As well as looking forward to grandiose public displays, we also get an opportunity to dress our homes from the tip of the chimney to the end of our lawns in thousands of twinkling lights. But is there such a thing as too much lighting? And when is the right time to put your lighting up… Read more

Put it this way, as long as you’re not amongst the 1 in 20 of Britons who say they’re unable to change a light bulb, switching to LED lighting should be a piece of cake, or a walk in the park!Compatibility IssuesMains voltage (240-volt) LED Bulbs, such as the E27 (Large Edison Screw) and E14 (Small Edison Screw) are designed to work with your existing fittings. Therefore, you’ll simply remove your old bulb, whether it be incandescent, halogen or… Read more