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 does this using a nitrous-based semiconductor mat… Read more
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 energy. The less energy you use the more you will… Read more
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 LED lighting will come into its own.A Vast Improveme… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 31st Oct 2011
Autumn is fast approaching, and with it comes Halloween. Don’t be scared by the modern technology that is LED lighting – embrace it with its massive advantages.Have you ever heard of ‘phantom load’ or ‘vampire power’? These scary terms refer to the energy that is wasted by appliances being left on standby mode. Sometimes it’s because of a digital clock, sometimes it’s down to them still being connected to Wi-Fi. Even though you think you’ve turne… Read more