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It’s summertime, and our thoughts invariably turn to long, lazy afternoons spent in the sun, followed by balmy evenings sipping wine around the barbeque.Whether you have a diminutive back yard or an enormous garden, choosing the right type of outdoor lighting is really important, so it’s always good to know your options.LED (Light-emitting diode) Lights really are the only option to choose, if you …

If you were to hear that an iceberg had hit Montreal, you probably wouldn’t believe it as the city is situated 216 metres above sea level.However, an interactive, architectural, light and sound installation has in fact hit the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec, and it’s been going down a storm with locals and tourists alike.Iceberg by Québécois creative design company ATOMIC3, consis …

Rock Unique, a UK-based natural stone supplier, approached Wholesale LED Lights recently, with a rather unusual project in mind.The company from Sevenoaks in Kent, which normally specialises in the sale and supply of natural stone paving and interior stone tiles, had a large Quartzite monolith that a client had requested they illuminate as part of a special commission.Quartzite, for those who don' …

It's a well-known fact that LEDs generate a lot less heat than incandescent bulbs.But how much less do they generate?Well, LED lighting manufacturer Cree recently performed a test involving a 65W incandescent lamp, an equivalent 12W LED and a couple of chocolate bunnies.They placed a chocolate bunny under each lamp, switched them on and waited to see which of the two bunnies melted first.After abo …