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LEDs are famous for their long lifespans! Let’s break down those numbers and see how long your new bulb will really last for!How To Calculate LifespansMost bulbs will state their total lifespans in hours, but this isn’t a very practical number for most day to day use. What does 30,000 hours of light actually mean in real world terms?Luckily, it’s really easy to calculate how long a bulb will last …

Brush up on your pub quiz trivia know-how with our quickfire LED facts!1) LEDs Aren’t Technically Light Bulbs!We have an entire range of retrofit LED bulbs, but these are classified as solid-state lights (or SSLs), which means they’re not actually light bulbs in the traditional sense! Most bulbs make use of electrodes and gases to create light, but LEDs don’t.The actual bulb shape that our LED bul …

LED lighting is the best around! But how do different forms of it compare to each other?LED lighting is a universal upgrade compared to older forms of lighting, but which source of it is the best?There are two primary ways to get LED lights into your home. Retrofit LED Bulbs resemble older filament bulbs, but are loaded with advanced LED technology. These can be used with older fittings. Integra …

Has the energy price cap increase hit your bank account? Here’s one of the simplest ways to lower your energy costs!Lighting accounts for about 15% of the average home’s electricity use, so it’s a great first port of call for people looking to shave down their energy usage. The most obvious advice is to make sure you turn off lights you’re not using, but upgrading to LEDs is a quick and easy way t …