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When it comes to lighting any of the rooms in your house, the world is pretty much your oyster. LED downlights are a popular option because of their flexibility – you can create a focal point or you can combine them and light an entire room. If you choose to do the latter, the burning question becomes – how many? The truth is that there is no simple answer to this question, as diffe …

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 whe …

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 …

If you are installing LED Lights in your bathroom, you will first need to check the IP Rating of your fittings and whether they are suitable for the area in which you intend to use them. What is an IP ("Ingress Protection") Rating? All electrical enclosures are assigned an IP Rating, which provide an insight into the level of protection offered against moisture and other foreign bodi …