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LEDs are a key part of redeveloping cities to be greener and safer! Here’s what Nottingham city council are doing… Nottingham City Council managed to secure £7 million from the Government’s Levelling Up fund to replace their tired old halogen street lights with modern LEDs. This may seem like a strange thing to focus on upgrading, but there are absolutely loads of benefits to making the switch that means that money is an incred… Read more

Ever looked at a neighbour’s house that’s absolutely festooned in festive lights and wondered how much they cost to run? The answer might be less than you think. With the cost of electricity going up, that question is more important than ever. However, if you want a little bit of festive sparkle to banish the winter blues, there’s ways to make sure they don’t cost you too much to run, even in the current climate. The key is making… Read more

‘Who left these lights on?’ was probably the source of a lot of arguments in your home when you were younger, but LEDs can put an end to this argument for good. Here’s how. Filament bulbs are expensive to run and don’t last very long (the sturdiest incandescent bulbs would only last for around 750 hours, which is about 2 months of typical use), which meant your parents were absolutely right to nag you about turning them off!… Read more

There are loads of unexpected benefit that come from swapping to LEDs, but a recent study from Harvard has revealed another! Typically, falling is painful and a bit embarrassing, but not the end of the world. However, as we get older, even little falls can lead to all kinds of health complications. According to a study enacted by Harvard University and the Midwest Lighting Institute, swapping to LED lighting could reduce you… Read more