Common Outdoor Lighting Mistakes That You Should Avoid

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While driving around your neighbourhood, do you ever wish you had the same beautiful outdoor lighting scheme and landscaping as that one perfect-looking house on the corner? Outlining an outdoor lighting plan can be a gruelling task, especially if you have zero knowledge of exterior design and landscaping. However, it does not mean that you cannot do it! Even...

7 Hacks to Lighting Your Children’s Room!

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Many first-time parents experience a rollercoaster of emotions like excitement, eagerness, nervousness, anxiousness and more. Above all, they want to ensure that everything is prepared and in place when they welcome their first child. Some even over prepare since they really don’t know what to expect! If you're researching parenting and child care, you may have stumbled upon different design...

Who Invented the Lightbulb?

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What would it be like if lightbulbs were not invented? Without it, nothing would prompt the need to develop electricity. Without electricity, we would not have access to technology, and without technology, we will still be living in an era where gas lanterns and candles are the only way to see in the dark. Just imagine not having smartphones,...

How to put lights on a Christmas Tree?

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Once the summer breeze has completely dissolved, and all the autumn leaves have fallen off, the cool winter air will begin to set the stage for the most anticipated season of the year! Although it may still be months from now, soon, the nostalgic carols will start to play, and the heart-warming smell of roasted chestnuts will fill the...

Do LED Lights Get Hot?

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If you’re designing your lighting plan, what type of fittings will you go for or have in mind? More often than not, people are leaning towards LED lights because not only are they affordable, energy-efficient, long-lasting and eco-friendly, but they also have superior brightness that none of their counterparts can rival! Because LED lights are always in the spotlight, it...

Buyer’s Guide To Downlights

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Buying downlights for the first time can be a confusing and frustrating experience, especially with so many different options available on the market. You may encounter various terms like colour temperature, beam angle, integrated downlights, and more. Without knowing what they are, you might end up with something that's the opposite of what you need! So, how do you choose...

Do LED Lights Attract Bugs?

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Although hanging out on your porch on a breezy summer evening sounds fun and refreshing, having to deal with swarms of bugs circling around your outdoor lights is just plain awful! It's like every minute there's a bug crawling up your arm or falling on your shirt. You won't even be able to relax because you keep swatting, shooing,...

Man Cave Lighting Must-Haves

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Deadlines, meetings, consultations, and appointments, with all this piling up in your calendars, you must be wanting to bolt out? Everyone needs an escape to relax so that they can reset and work again. Having a flooded calendar with no space to breathe will only lead to compromise and poor performance. Therefore, you need a safe place to unload...

Bathroom Lighting Zones and Regulations Explained

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Designing a bathroom lighting plan is like doing a puzzle. Certain pieces fit specific parts, and if you don't put the right pieces together, it will not work out. Technically, lighting set-ups are not that complicated since you can use almost any type of fixtures around your home. But the bathroom is different. There is such a thing called...

Lumens vs Watts: How Do They Affect Your Lighting?

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When LED lighting first dropped in the market, one of the most common questions that popped into the consumer's mind was “How do lumens affect wattage?” or “Are lumens relevant to the wattage rating of the lights?” The reason for this is that when people used to buy incandescent bulbs and fluorescent lights, the brightness of the light depended...