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Recessed downlights, or ‘can lights’ as they are called in America, are a type of light fixture commonly found in kitchens and bathrooms. Unlike traditional fixtures, which protrude some distance from the ceiling, downlights are designed to sit up inside the ceiling so that only their front face can be seen. A typical downlight consists of a pressed steel or cast aluminium lamp holder with a decorative fascia. During install… Read more

Lofty ceilings with interesting architectural detail can be particularly attractive to people looking to buy or build a house. There’s no doubt that vaulted ceilings, also known as cathedral ceilings can create a bright, airy space, make a room seem bigger than it actually is and add value to a property. But this type of ceiling can also be fraught with problems, especially where finding the correct style of lighting is concer… Read more

A recent US study into the feasibility of using low energy LED lights on dairy farms has unexpectedly revealed that they could help dairy farmers increase the milk yield of their cattle by up to 6%.Surprising Results!The surprising study, undertaken by the Oklahoma State University (OSU) and partly funded by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, was originally intended to evaluate the energy-savings offered by LEDs and their overall pe… Read more

LED lighting in general, and LED strip lights in particular are a rapidly developing and particularly innovative technology, so certain aspects of it are bound to puzzle people. One of these seems to centre around the topic of LED drivers, so here’s some info that you might find helpful. As LED strips have voltage and current requirements which are different to the mains power supply (240V AC), they need a separate unit… Read more