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Customers often ask us about our LED Gear Trays – what they are, and more specifically, why they’re called ‘gear trays’. If you’re in the market for a gear tray, and even looking at replacing older fluorescent tubes, this article will cover all the basics of LED Gear Trays. For years, LED technology has offered clever, efficient alternatives to regular lightbulbs, but many people are only familiar with general LED…

When looking for a lighting solution, customers often wonder about the different options at their disposal, and we frequently recommend LED Gear Trays. These trays are convenient solutions for installing lights in smaller spaces like houses and tight corridors, or commercial areas, such as factories, car parks, commercial buildings, and more.  LED Gear Trays are extremely easy to maintain and replace, as they’re often modular, and don’t degrade over time…

If you’re fortunate enough to own a building, you’ll need to make sure you’re following all the legal lighting requirements – or you could end up in trouble. Especially if you or other people regularly use the building. In the UK we have a reputation for lots of health and safety rules, and commercial emergency lighting is no exception! Don’t worry, though. This quick guide will give you a simple…

Many of our customers are looking to add LED Strip Lights to their home, but they often get stuck on which voltage to choose. We stock both 12 and 24 volt light strips, but which one should you choose? Thankfully, the differences are fairly simple. In this article we'll get you caught up to speed, so you can make the right choice for your project. Here's a comparison between our…

We speak to so many businesses (and homeowners) that are still using fluorescent tube lights - it drives us crazy! If that's you, I hope this article will convince you otherwise. We'll be covering 8 key reasons why you should switch out those filament tube lights with LED tubes or LED gear trays. Defining LED & Flourescent Lighting Before we compare, it's important to understand the basics. Here's a quick…

LED panels are ideal to replace energy hungry T8 and T12 fluorescent modular fittings, especially for commercial properties. They are very affordable and reliable, with a lifespan of up to 35,000 hours. Replacement LED lighting panels will achieve savings of 50 to 60% on electricity costs, compared with older style fittings. They are available in a range of types, shapes and sizes and can just slip into a standard ceiling…

Recycling, turning the heating down, putting on more layers, and wasting less water are all excellent ways to go green, but perhaps the simplest method is to change your lights to LEDs. While there is an initial cost involved when purchasing LED lights, you can rekindle your costs on your bills in saved electricity in up to three months!  By switching to LEDs, it is possible to save up to…

What is high bay lighting? High-bay lighting is industrial lighting that is designed to be installed at "high" level. High-bay lights are the same as low-bay LED lights but they have an additional lens to help focus the light according to the requirements of the space.. How high do high bay lights need to be? Generally high bay lights are used for mounting heights >8m. What is the best high…