Posted by Emma Reid on 2nd Mar 2023
LED strip lights are an amazing finishing touch, but they’re especially popular in kitchens. We’re looking at some bright ideas for incorporating LED tape into your kitchen.
LED strips combine the practical and the stylish in one package. They can be mounted out of the way, so during the day you don’t see them at all. Then at night they help your kitchen truly shine. Depending on where you install them, they can provide ambience… Read more
Posted by Emma Reid on 16th Dec 2022
Floodlights are a great way to power your home, but are solar powered models truly viable?
Floodlights are the best way to keep the outside of your home well lit, acting as a deterrent to intruders and a helpful guide to navigate at night. However, their high-power requirements mean they can be cripplingly expensive to run, leaving your home unprotected.
Solar powered lights are a great way to get around this. Here’s why…1) &… Read more
Posted by Emma Reid on 18th Nov 2022
This week, we’re taking a look at vampires! No not the horror movie monsters, we’re looking at smart appliances, and how they can still consume power when you’re not using them.
Simply put, a Vampire Appliance is a device that continues to use power even when you’re not actively using them.
With the current energy crisis, smart appliances and smart bulbs in particular are getting the finger pointed at them for wasting energy… Read more
Posted by Emma Reid on 8th Nov 2022
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