Downlights Direct Lighting Advice & News

  1. Why Do We Put Lights On Our Christmas Tree?

    Why Do We Put Lights On Our Christmas Tree?
    Putting lights on our Christmas trees was established a few centuries ago, and began with candles being used to represent stars.
  2. What Is A GU10 Light Bulb?

    What Is A GU10 Light Bulb?
    In simplest terms, a GU10 light bulb is a unit which is designed to fit into downward lighting fixtures (such as high hats) and spotlights. However, it should be noted that the GU10 series is actually quite different than a normal bulb. So, what are the main hallmarks of this design and which features have allowed such a model to be so very popular for a variety of downward lighting needs? Let us take a closer look at the answers to both of these questions.
  3. What Are The Advantages Of IP65 Lighting?

    What Are The Advantages Of IP65 Lighting?
    With so many different kind of lighting apparatus on the market it can be difficult for consumers to choose. Such features as wattage, lumens, and beam angle influence the illumination in rooms. To further complicate things, certain lighting fixtures follow an international classification system for sealing the effectiveness of enclosures of electrical equipment against the intrusion of dust, tools, moisture and other foreign bodies into the equipment.
  4. Downlight of The Month - December - The FGLED Range, Advanced LED Lighting

    Downlight of The Month - December - The FGLED Range, Advanced LED Lighting
    This December‘s Downlight(s) of the Month’ is the new and exciting range of market leading fire rated led downlights, the FGLED Range. This range of downlights is brought to you by JCC Lighting, a company consistently re-writing the rules of the lighting market with their new innovative designs.
  5. What Is The Future Of LED Lighting?

    What Is The Future Of LED Lighting?
    Depleting resources will mean energy conservation being the buzz word in 2015. Both residential and commercial lighting systems are moving to light emitting diodes (LED) technology and the reason for this is that they are more energy efficient. LED lights last far longer than incandescent lights. What is the future of LED lighting in 2015 and beyond? The future is excellent for the LED bulb, and with LED light prices falling each year, their future is brighter than ever. LED manufacturers are able to reduce costs because they increase the brightness of LEDs. This simply means you don't need as many LEDs and hence the reduction in cost.
  6. How To Install An LED Downlight: Step by Step guide

    How To Install An LED Downlight: Step by Step guide
    LED downlights are very fashionable at the moment and are the perfect finishing touch to any modern room. Many people choose to use the services of an electrician when installing an LED downlight in their home, however it is perfectly possible to carry the fitting out yourself if you follow our step by step instructions.
  7. How You Can Control Your Lighting Via Remote Or Your Smartphone

    This post will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how you can control your home lighting through either a remote or perhaps your smartphone/tablet. Not only can you control the various white light colour temperatures to provide your spaces with a different feel and look, you will also be able to control any type of RGB output thanks to the cutting edge setup of this LED lamp. Please watch the video below for a visual guide on this blog post:
  8. Top 5 Benefits Of Led Bathroom Lights

    Top 5 Benefits Of Led Bathroom Lights
    LED, or Light Emitting Diode lamps make use of a lighting technology that uses a two-lead semiconductor light source. LED lighting is generally held to be superior to other lighting sources due to its brightness, lesser environmental impact, and long life. Very often used in bathrooms, LED bathroom lighting has several advantages.
  9. Downlight of The Month - October - Aurora Insulation Coverable Downlight

    Downlight of The Month - October - Aurora Insulation Coverable Downlight
    Find out why Auroras Insulation Coverable Downlights are the downlights of choice this month!
  10. Downlight Of The Month - September - Philips 5.3W Economy Fire Rated LED Downlight,

    Downlight Of The Month - September - Philips 5.3W Economy Fire Rated LED Downlight,
    New to the Downlights Direct e-shelves this September is the Philips 5.3W Economy LED Downlight, a fire rated GU10 downlight with a Philips 5.3W Master Value LED GU10 fitted inside. It's a master full combination of fire safety, low green energy and reliability. All at an affordable price of £9.99 for a standard IP20 version or £10.99 for IP65 Bathroom rated.