Do Your Bit - Light Bulb Recycling Guide
Posted by Richard Clarke on 25th Jan 2012
Changing worn out light bulbs is relatively easy, but what’s the best way to dispose of them when they’ve reached the end of their useful lives?
Due to their longevity, we seldom have cause to talk about throwing LED bulbs away, however, when the time does finally arrive, you'll be happy to learn that they’re remarkably easy to recycle.
Unfortunately, there’s no standard method of d
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Happy With Your LED Bulbs? Send Us Your Pictures!
Posted by Richard Clarke on 24th Jan 2012
When you buy your brand new LED bulbs, there’s no point keeping them to yourself – if anything, we want you to shout about it! If you’re the quieter type though, we can do the shouting for you. Simply send us your pics, and we can post them on our social media channels for all to see!Mike Lowndes from Kidlington sent us these awesome snaps of four GU10 4W bulbs, which have been installed on a bedr
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'Feed-in Tariffs' might not be cut until March 3rd 2012
Posted by Amit Soni on 20th Jan 2012
You read that correctly! The feed-in tariff paid to homes with solar panels might not be cut for a further three months if the government is forced into making a compromise decision. Last year the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced it's plans to halve the tariff paid to homeowners with solar panels. The proposed change would reduce the amount paid from 43 pence to 21 pence p
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LED Street Lights Save Taxpayers Money
Posted by Richard Clarke on 19th Jan 2012
By swapping the high pressure sodium lamps in traditional street lights for energy efficient LEDs, local council's could save thousands of pounds a year in taxpayer's money. Back in June 2011 the Bath and North East Somerset County Council became the first local authority in the country to pioneer LED Street Lights.The eco-friendly lights were installed at the Hicks Gate roundabout in Somerset and
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