Lighting articles
Light and lighting in and around the home. Most light is delivered by the Sun Corporation and is thankfully free of charge. This is called natural light. Natural light has two forms... The most important areas for good light are the work areas- bench tops and stove. Ideally light falls on this area from two directions. A window behind the bench top is great light source. A long, narrow, clear or milk glass window between bench and cupboards will give a very workable light...
Energy efficient lighting and quality of light. If you haven't already started to feel guilty about the lighting in your house, someone is going to make you feel that way soon! There is a huge, and well founded, move towards encouraging us to make the lighting in our homes more efficient. After all - if we can create the same amount of light for 20% of the energy...
How to get the light right in your home. Good lighting in the bathroom is not only essential for safety but also for providing pleasing ambiance to a room ...
Finding the right bathroom lights. Good lighting in the bathroom is not only essential for safety but also for providing a pleasing ambiance. Read a quick guide on how to find the most appropriate lights that will best suit your bathroom area.
All about compact fluorescent lamps. In the last few years, energy saving lamps have become increasingly popular due to their improved performance. New technology now gives Compact Fluorescent Lamps significant advantages in comparison to standard incandescent globes...
Floor and table lamp buying guide. The bottom of the shade of a floor or table lamp should be roughly at ear level. If the light is for reading (task lighting) then make sure the total height of the lamp and the angle of the shade allow for the light to pass over your shoulder and onto the page that you are reading. If not...
LED Lighting Manufacturers originally made claims that these lights would last 100,000's of hours and quickly they discovered that this was in fact not the case. Most high quality LED products are rated to 50,000 hours but the truth is that...
