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From a sign-maker's perspective, LED lighting must seem like a gift from the gods, because it’s absolutely perfect for creating amazing illuminated signs and displays.Traditionally, shop front signs and displays were illuminated with cold cathode tubes or neon lighting, however, these are increasingly being replaced by LED-based lighting systems, and for good very reason, as LEDs offer a number of compelling benefits to both installers and busine… Read more

How about LED track lighting for a wonderfully bright idea?Track lighting has steadily grown in popularity over the years. It was first introduced by Lightolier in the 1960s, the same decade as LED technology no less! Today, it’s one of the leading alternatives to traditional lighting fixtures, not just in museums, galleries and shops, but in homes as well.So What Is Track Lighting?In a normal lighting set up, electrical wire is routed to individ… Read more

Since bursting onto the scene a few years ago, LEDs have grown – both in terms of overall performance and in sales too.They’re the next big thing in lighting at a commercial and domestic level, but how do they differ from the industry standards?The main physical difference is that LEDs belong to the SSL (Solid State Lighting) family, as they emit light through the use of a semiconductor material. You can find out more about this by taking a look… Read more

The lighting industry has many standards governing the safety and performance of lighting products. When testing the life-expectancy of a bulb, manufacturers must abide by these standards. There are, for example, testing procedures for CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) and Incandescent bulbs, which have the respective LM-65 and LM-49 designations. LED lights have their own separate test procedure, called LM-80. Unlike older forms of… Read more