Here’s ‘Watt’ You Need To Know About LED Light Bulbs
Posted by Richard Clarke on 15th Nov 2011
Whenever you go to buy any kind of light bulb, the number of watts that the bulb uses is usually the first thing you look at, as an indicator of how bright it is.
Everyone does this...but it’s also wrong too.
Whether you’re buying a 60 watt halogen or a 100 watt halogen, understanding what these numbers mean is vital to choosing the correct lighting.
However, energy saving, lo
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The Anatomy Of An LED Bulb
Posted by Amit Soni on 14th Nov 2011
It’s all well and good using LED lights. More and more people are making the switch to LED lighting and taking advantage of the energy savings, longer lifespan and environmental benefits.We all know about these things, but how does an LED actually work?LEDs are a type of light source that do not rely on filaments, and unlike traditional light bulbs, can plug directly into an electrical circuit. It
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Sunlight and LED Lights; a match made in heaven.
Posted by Amit Soni on 8th Nov 2011
If you’re planning on running your home on solar energy it’s a good idea to upgrade your lighting to energy efficient LED at the same time.Rooftop mounted solar panels are designed to provide homes with lots of free electricity by storing energy from the sun’s rays. Any extra electricity that isn’t used is automatically sold back to the National Grid for a ‘feed-in-tariff’ of 41.3 pence per kWh of
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Make November The 5th Safer And More Fun With LED Lights
Posted by Richard Clarke on 5th Nov 2011
Bonfire Night comes but once a year and everybody loves it; the crackle of the flames and the colourful whizz-bang of the fireworks all combine to make it a special occasion.As always, however, safety is paramount, so it’s important that your garden is adequately illuminated, to enable you to see what you’re doing at all times, especially when lighting that blue touch-paper.That’s where outdoor LE
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