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By swapping the high pressure sodium lamps in traditional street lights for energy efficient LEDs, local council's could save thousands of pounds a year in taxpayer's money. Back in June 2011 the Bath and North East Somerset County Council became the first local authority in the country to pioneer LED Street Lights.The eco-friendly lights were installed at the Hicks Gate roundabout in Somerset and will save local tax payers an estimated £4,500 a… Read more

It’s very easy to disregard voltage drop as a piece of technical jargon – reserved only for electricians amidst a flurry of other terminologies and acronyms. This couldn’t be any further from the truth though – it’s actually quite straightforward.What Causes Voltage Drop? Voltage drop is simply the ‘drop’ in voltage that occurs when an electrical current has to physically travel too far from its power source. A good analogy to help under… Read more

There’s an old adage which states “When you buy cheap – you buy twice” and, whilst this is very often true, it only really presents half the story, especially where light bulbs are concerned. Think Again! A common misconception regarding light bulbs is that the price at which we purchase them somehow represents their real cost. Therefore, most of us suppose we’ve stumbled across a bargain when we find one that costs a pound. This… Read more

Protecting our planet against climatic change is our collective responsibility as human beings. While LED lighting helps individual homeowners take simple measures towards lowering their carbon footprint, governments must rely on international agreements to regulate the environmental impact of their country as a global entity.The successful reduction of carbon emissions depends on a mutual understanding being achieved between governments, and the… Read more