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.

Waiting Room Lights For Medical Or Dental

Installing comforting waiting room lights can help to reduce patient anxiety. We review some of the options in our guide.

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Emergency Lighting: Making An Escape

Emergency lighting is an incredibly important consideration for any commercial premises. Our guide will help you to understand the important issues.

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Recessed Downlights – Planning The Perfect Layout

Recessed downlighting is a neat and practical form of illumination. However you need to give careful consideration to the number of fittings for a given space.

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Lamp Shades And Light Distribution

The thickness of the lamp shade and the height you suspend your light from can make a significant difference to the mood and feel of a room.

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Ceiling fans for all year round energy savings

Ceiling fans are both more economical and environmentally friendly than standard AC units, but what factors do you need to consider before installation?

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Reception lighting – first impressions count

Reception lighting is key in creating a real first impression. We look at lights that will give people the best impression when they first walk in through your door.

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Outdoor lights for staff safety

Lighting should be a key consideration when it comes to the safety of your staff. We look at the lighting requirements for the areas that your employees use to get

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Security lighting – protect your premises

Security lighting is the front line in protecting your premises against would-be intruders. We take a look at the best lighting solutions available and offer some useful advice.

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Part L Building Regulations: LENI introduced – April 6th 2014

The Part L Building Regulations have finally been updated. We take a look at what has changed and what hasn't (including the new LENI metric)

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Introducing Eutrac 3 circuit track lighting

The Eutrac 3 circuit track system triples display lighting capabilities, making it ideal for retail environments. We take a look at this truly flexible system.

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Uplighting: beam it up for extra effect

Uplighters can provide great effect, especially when you are looking to add some drama to your lighting scheme. We highlight the best options.

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CFL & Tube Code Lookup Charts

Got a fluorescent tube or CFL code but can't find what you're looking for? Try our handy lookup chart!

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