Lighting Advice

Read our Buying Guides, Features and Lighting News articles below. Our team take the time to pick our recommended lights for different applications, debunk lighting myths, and share the latest news that impacts our business and the lighting industry.

Garage and Workshop Lighting Tips

There are many different reasons for installing lighting in and around a garage or workshop. Whether it’s to improve security, help illuminate a path, or allow the garage itself to

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Guide To Fluorescent Tubes – T4, T5, T8, T12

Fluorescent tube lighting offers a money saving solution when it comes to replacing old lights. We compare the different types of fluorescent tubes

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Best Floodlights for Every Budget

Floodlights are an exceptionally versatile form of lighting and can cater for a huge range of settings whether commercial, residential or industrial. Typically, they emit strong beams of bright light

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Bathroom Zones – What Can Go Where

Bathroom zones define where you can place light fittings when it comes to water resistance. We explain the rules and requirements.

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Choosing A Floodlight

Floodlighting needs to be adequate for purpose without being offensive to neighbouring businesses or homes. Have a look at our guide.

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The 24V plug and play range from Markslojd makes garden lighting easy

Now the warmer weather has arrived, gardens and outdoor spaces are really starting to come into their own. Plants are flourishing, flowers are blooming, and attentions are turning to al

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Full spectrum bulbs and daylight bulbs – what’s the difference?

When choosing between full spectrum and daylight bulbs, it’s important to understand the two key metrics used to measure light.

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Coastal lighting – things to remember

Not all outdoor lighting is suitable for coastal locations. We take a look at the reasons why and offer some very useful advice on buying coastal lighting.

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The 24V range from Markslojd makes garden lighting easy

Now the warmer weather has arrived, gardens and outdoor spaces are really starting to come into their own. Plants are flourishing, flowers are blooming, and attentions are turning to al

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Dimmers – Trailing vs Leading Edge

Dimmers allow you to achieve the exact light level that you desire in a room and consequently alter the mood. There are various types of dimming options available, but the

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Introducing Soraa LED lighting

Hailing from California, Soraa is an innovative company that began producing high quality LED lighting in 2013. Soraa’s lighting solutions leverage science to produce a quality of light that is

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How to get the most out of solar lights in the winter

Thinking about buying some new solar lights this winter but worried about how they’ll perform? Here are some top tips for getting the most from your solar lights when sunlight

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