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IP Ratings for Bathroom Lights: Which Zone Needs What
IP Ratings for Bathroom Lights: Which Zone Needs What?
June 02, 2026
The IP rating on a bathroom light fitting is a two-digit code from British Standard BS EN 60529. The first digit covers dust protection. The second covers water protection. For... Read more...
How Many Lumens Do I Need? A Room-by-Room Guide
How Many Lumens Do I Need? A Room-by-Room Guide
June 02, 2026
The single most common lighting mistake in UK homes is not choosing the wrong style. It is buying the wrong lumens. A single 800-lumen pendant in a 25m² living room... Read more...
Warm White vs Cool White: Which Colour Temperature for Each Room?
Warm White vs Cool White: Which Colour Temperature for Each Room?
June 02, 2026
Choosing between warm white and cool white is the most consequential lighting decision most UK homeowners never make deliberately. They buy a multipack of 6W LED GU10s, pick the cheapest... Read more...
LED Bulb Replacement Guide: Which LED Replaces Which Old Bulb?
June 02, 2026
The LED replacement bulb market in the UK is full of products described in watts. This is a problem, because watts measure energy consumption, not brightness. When you replace an old 60W incandescent with a 10W LED, the 10W tells you what it costs to run. The lumen figure on the same box tells you how bright it will be. Buyers who do not know this read "10W" and assume the replacement will be noticeably dimmer than the old 60W. It will not, if the lumen figure is right. This... Read more...
GU10 vs E27 vs B22: Which Bulb Fitting Do I Have?
June 02, 2026
Ordering the wrong bulb cap type is the most preventable lighting mistake in the UK. GU10 will not screw into an E27 holder. B22 will not twist into a GU10 socket. The fittings are physically incompatible and there is no workaround beyond a cap adaptor, which itself requires checking compatibility. The correct approach: identify your fitting type before ordering. This guide covers every common UK bulb cap type and how to identify each one without specialist knowledge. Key Takeaways GU10: twist-lock, two small pins, used in downlights and spotlights E27:... Read more...
Bathroom Lighting Ideas: 30 Ideas for Every Style and Budget
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Bathroom Lighting Ideas: 30 Ideas for Every Style and Budget
May 22, 2026
A well lit bathroom can completely change how your space feels, and now you dont need a luxury spa-sized bathroom to make it happen. All you need is the right... Read more...