Everything we know about choosing, fitting and specifying lighting, written by people who sell it for a living. Start with the guide that matches what you're trying to do.
Start here The Ultimate Guide to LED Downlights Every downlight decision in one place: fire ratings, IP ratings, lumens, colour temperature, dimming, cut-out sizes and finishes.Choosing your downlights
GU10 vs Integrated LED DownlightsReplaceable bulbs or a sealed fitting, and which suits your ceiling.
How Many Downlights Do I Need?The lumens-per-square-metre method, with worked examples.
Lumens, Wattage and BrightnessWhy watts stopped meaning brightness, and what to look at instead.
Colour Temperature GuideWarm white to daylight, and which rooms suit which.
Dimming LED DownlightsFitting, dimmer and driver all have to agree. How to get it right.
Cut-Out Sizes ExplainedMeasure before you buy, especially when replacing existing fittings.
Finishes and BezelsWhite, chrome, brushed nickel, black or trimless.
Replacing Old Halogen DownlightsTransformers, hole sizes and dimmers, and what catches people out.
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Regulations and safety
Fire-Rated Downlights ExplainedHow intumescent seals work, and matching 30/60/90 minutes to your ceiling.
Downlight Regulations ChecklistPart B, Part L and Part P in plain English.
Bathroom IP Ratings & ZonesWhich zone your fitting sits in and what rating it needs.
IP Ratings ExplainedWhat the two digits mean, across every type of fitting.
Fire Safety Lighting for Commercial PremisesWhat's required in offices, retail units and multi-occupancy buildings.
LED Energy Ratings ExplainedReading the energy label and what changed under the current scheme.
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Room by room
Emergency lighting
Emergency Lighting RegulationsWhere it's required and who is responsible for it.
A Guide to BS 5266The standard governing emergency lighting design and testing.
Maintained vs Non-MaintainedThe difference, and which one your building needs.
How to Test Emergency LightingMonthly and annual checks, and keeping a compliant log.
Changes to the StandardsWhat moved, and whether your installation still complies.
How Emergency Lights Save LivesWhy escape route lighting matters beyond the compliance box-tick.
Other lighting types
Types of Bulkhead LightingRound, square, cage, vandal-resistant and sensor bulkheads compared.
Indoor Motion Sensor LightsWhere sensors earn their keep, and where they irritate.
Plaster Wall LightsPaintable fittings that disappear into the wall.
LED Lights for Commercial SettingsSpecifying for offices, warehouses, retail and communal areas.
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