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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
10% of lights in my ebay.ie shop until next tuesday
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| elstead lighting - freesia range |
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Some more pics of lights from my ebay shop !
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| Fozz low energy double wall light- seperate switching |
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| Opsidianos - turquoise ceiling light |
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| Firstlight - 3333bk - black pendant |
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| Stainless steel outdoor wall light |
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| Opsidianos - wall light |
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| Astro Park Lane Table Lamp |
I see Amazon are having a 50% SALE
- so if you don't see anything on my site you could always check them out.Monday, April 23, 2012
Children's Lights
Childrens lighting should be a mix between bright enough to be safe, soft enough to be relaxing and create a cosy ambience for sleep, and focused enough to allow for reading and homework without eyestrain.
Children's lighting involves the same basic three types as for any form of home illumination -ambient, accent and task. The good thing is that you have more options, and they tend to be more colourful and fun.
ambient lighting
Ceiling lighting is usually the most fundamental source of ambient illumination. When it comes to ceiling lights for children, your two main choices are fitted lights which may be flush or recessed, or pendant lights which hang down, or spots/tracks.
Your choice will depend on the height of your ceiling and the amount of installation work you want to do. Flush ceiling lights take up minimal space and come in a wide array of designs for children such as sky motifs.
Childrens pendant lights also come in a wide range of themes from such favourite topics as sports, music, and cartoons. Both the lamps themselves and their shades are available in a vast range of richly decorated styles. You'll need to take your own children's' tastes and interests into account when choosing designs for their lighting.
For younger children it's a nice idea to install lighting with learning value. You can get lights which are both attractive and educational such as abc lighting in a rich array of colours.
Another option for ambient light is to use all wall sconces. These come in a wide range of styles for children.
accent lighting
Accent lighting to highlight a special feature is a great idea for older children. Perhaps a ceiling mounted spot or track light to light up a poster of a favourite movie star, singer or footballer, or another special part of the room.
task lighting
Other than creating a cosy atmosphere for your kids to relax, you also need to install task lighting to allow your children to enjoy their hobbies, do homework and read comfortably. Older children can use standard desk lamps though for younger ones you might prefer spotlights affixed to the ceiling for safety. If several youngsters are sharing one room, you need to make sure that each has adequate lighting that doesn't disturb the other. You can do this through the use of adjustable lighting and dimmers.
Safety is of prime concern when it comes to lighting for younger children. Not only should illumination be sufficient to carry out all activities easily but you also need to be careful about things like the type of lights and their positioning. For example, table lamps can be pulled over and are potentially dangerous to very young children. The electrical wires have to be properly installed so that they are out of harm's way. Older children, of course, can safely use any type of lighting including desk lamps.
For very young children in a nursery, you can install night lights to provide a soft illumination all night and be a source of comfort should the child wake up during the night.
I came across this very cute toadstool light recently.
and these Led versions also
When it comes to lighting your child's room, you have a rich array of options which allows you to be truly creative. You can use a mix of lamps, colored light bulbs and a variety of illumination sources including sconces and lowlights, as well as ceiling lights. The best way to see what childrens lighting is available is to visit the web sites of online vendors. Here you'll not only find the widest variety but also the best prices.
http://stores.ebay.ie/Electric-Light-Company
Childrens lighting should be a mix between bright enough to be safe, soft enough to be relaxing and create a cosy ambience for sleep, and focused enough to allow for reading and homework without eyestrain.
Children's lighting involves the same basic three types as for any form of home illumination -ambient, accent and task. The good thing is that you have more options, and they tend to be more colourful and fun.
ambient lighting
Ceiling lighting is usually the most fundamental source of ambient illumination. When it comes to ceiling lights for children, your two main choices are fitted lights which may be flush or recessed, or pendant lights which hang down, or spots/tracks.
Your choice will depend on the height of your ceiling and the amount of installation work you want to do. Flush ceiling lights
take up minimal space and come in a wide array of designs for children such as sky motifs.Childrens pendant lights also come in a wide range of themes from such favourite topics as sports, music, and cartoons. Both the lamps themselves and their shades are available in a vast range of richly decorated styles. You'll need to take your own children's' tastes and interests into account when choosing designs for their lighting.For younger children it's a nice idea to install lighting with learning value. You can get lights which are both attractive and educational such as abc lighting in a rich array of colours.
Another option for ambient light is to use all wall sconces. These come in a wide range of styles for children.
accent lighting
Accent lighting to highlight a special feature is a great idea for older children. Perhaps a ceiling mounted spot or track light to light up a poster of a favourite movie star, singer or footballer, or another special part of the room.
task lighting
Other than creating a cosy atmosphere for your kids to relax, you also need to install task lighting to allow your children to enjoy their hobbies, do homework and read comfortably. Older children can use standard desk lamps though for younger ones you might prefer spotlights affixed to the ceiling for safety. If several youngsters are sharing one room, you need to make sure that each has adequate lighting that doesn't disturb the other. You can do this through the use of adjustable lighting and dimmers.
Safety is of prime concern when it comes to lighting for younger children. Not only should illumination be sufficient to carry out all activities easily but you also need to be careful about things like the type of lights and their positioning. For example, table lamps can be pulled over and are potentially dangerous to very young children. The electrical wires have to be properly installed so that they are out of harm's way. Older children, of course, can safely use any type of lighting including desk lamps.
For very young children in a nursery, you can install night lights to provide a soft illumination all night and be a source of comfort should the child wake up during the night.
I came across this very cute toadstool light recently.
and these Led versions also
When it comes to lighting your child's room, you have a rich array of options which allows you to be truly creative. You can use a mix of lamps, colored light bulbs and a variety of illumination sources including sconces and lowlights, as well as ceiling lights. The best way to see what childrens lighting is available is to visit the web sites of online vendors. Here you'll not only find the widest variety but also the best prices.
http://stores.ebay.ie/Electric-Light-Company
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
LED Bulbs
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LED BULBS
As countries are banning inefficient incandescent lighting and promoting greener, more efficient lighting solutions, they are making a mistake promoting fluorescent lights due to their toxic mercury content. Only LED lights are environmentally sound. They use far less electricity, have far fewer throwaway materials and last virtually a lifetime in most applications. Am presently using them all over my own house - ok...apart from my dining room table pendants and bathroom mirror lights - fluorescent light bulbs are used and have been changed several time! Am planning to replace with LED's. Have not changed an LED bulb in 3 years so far.
Light source of the future
LEDs are the light source of the future, and more and more people are using them for lighting – both indoors and outdoors. Initially people were reluctant to use them and pay the prices for them, but that has changed, mostly due to more availability, more information and better pricing and of course, the cost saving dimension.
LEDs are 5 times as energy efficient as conventional incandescent bulbs, and colour rendering is on a par with fluorescent tubes.
The use of LEDs for lighting has been limited up to now, mostly because LEDs have not been sufficiently energy efficient and colour rendering has not been good enough. However, there have been significant improvements in recent years.
High energy efficiency
Commercially available LEDs are 5 times as efficient as incandescent bulbs, 3 times as efficient as halogen bulbs, and equal to energy saving bulbs.
Switch on instantly
LEDs switch on instantly and provide their full strength immediately. In the long term, the small components in LEDs are suitable for dimming the lights, and the light doesn’t change colour when dimmed, which is what happens with incandescent and halogen lights. Nevertheless, LED bulbs sold on the market today are not capable of being dimmed, because they do not yet contain the necessary electronics.
Colour properties
The colour properties of a light source are relevant to white light, and are described as colour temperature (expressed in Kelvins, abbreviated as K) and the colour rendering index (CRI) or Ra index. The CRI ranges between 0 and 100 and indicates how good a light source is at reproducing a number of reference colours. A CRI of 100 is the best.
The light from LED sources is either warm (typically 2,700-3,000 K), neutral (3,500-4,500 K) or cold (4,500-10,000 K). A comprehensive selection of LEDs is available with a CRI of over 80. The best LEDs have a CRI of over 90.
Long lasting
As a rule, LEDs have a lifetime of between 25,000 and 50,000 hours. The lifetime depends to a large extent on how they are used. High temperatures and high current loads can quickly take their toll on an LED, which in many ways resembles an ordinary electronic component.
Unidirectional light
LEDs project all their light forwards, whereas the most common light sources emit light in all directions. This is why LED bulbs are best suited to lamps that project light in one direction, such as spot lights and lamps that solely light downwards.
LED Bulbs
http://stores.ebay.ie/Electric-Light-Company
http://stores.ebay.ie/Electric-Light-Company
LED BULBS
As countries are banning inefficient incandescent lighting and promoting greener, more efficient lighting solutions, they are making a mistake promoting fluorescent lights due to their toxic mercury content. Only LED lights are environmentally sound. They use far less electricity, have far fewer throwaway materials and last virtually a lifetime in most applications. Am presently using them all over my own house - ok...apart from my dining room table pendants and bathroom mirror lights - fluorescent light bulbs are used and have been changed several time! Am planning to replace with LED's. Have not changed an LED bulb in 3 years so far.
Light source of the future
LEDs are the light source of the future, and more and more people are using them for lighting – both indoors and outdoors. Initially people were reluctant to use them and pay the prices for them, but that has changed, mostly due to more availability, more information and better pricing and of course, the cost saving dimension.
LEDs are 5 times as energy efficient as conventional incandescent bulbs, and colour rendering is on a par with fluorescent tubes.
The use of LEDs for lighting has been limited up to now, mostly because LEDs have not been sufficiently energy efficient and colour rendering has not been good enough. However, there have been significant improvements in recent years.
High energy efficiency
Commercially available LEDs are 5 times as efficient as incandescent bulbs, 3 times as efficient as halogen bulbs, and equal to energy saving bulbs.
Switch on instantly
LEDs switch on instantly and provide their full strength immediately. In the long term, the small components in LEDs are suitable for dimming the lights, and the light doesn’t change colour when dimmed, which is what happens with incandescent and halogen lights. Nevertheless, LED bulbs sold on the market today are not capable of being dimmed, because they do not yet contain the necessary electronics.
Colour properties
The colour properties of a light source are relevant to white light, and are described as colour temperature (expressed in Kelvins, abbreviated as K) and the colour rendering index (CRI) or Ra index. The CRI ranges between 0 and 100 and indicates how good a light source is at reproducing a number of reference colours. A CRI of 100 is the best.
The light from LED sources is either warm (typically 2,700-3,000 K), neutral (3,500-4,500 K) or cold (4,500-10,000 K). A comprehensive selection of LEDs is available with a CRI of over 80. The best LEDs have a CRI of over 90.
Long lasting
As a rule, LEDs have a lifetime of between 25,000 and 50,000 hours. The lifetime depends to a large extent on how they are used. High temperatures and high current loads can quickly take their toll on an LED, which in many ways resembles an ordinary electronic component.
Unidirectional light
LEDs project all their light forwards, whereas the most common light sources emit light in all directions. This is why LED bulbs are best suited to lamps that project light in one direction, such as spot lights and lamps that solely light downwards.
LED Bulbs
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Should I Turn Off Fluorescent Lighting When Leaving A Room?
Short Answer: Turn them off if you will be gone for more than about 15-20 minutes. There are a few misconceptions about fluorescent lighting that keep too many people from turning lights off to save energy. The first misconception is that it takes more energy to start a fluorescent light than it takes to run it. The second misconception is that turning a fluorescent light off and on will wear it out right away. Like many of our myths about energy, there is a small amount of truth in the belief.
Reality: When you turn on a fluorescent light bulb (correctly called a "lamp"), there is a very brief jump in current when the ballast charges the cathodes and causes the lamp to start. This inrush of current can be many times greater than the normal operating current of the lamp. However, the spike of current draw normally lasts no longer than 1/10th of a second, and draws the equivalent of about 5 seconds of normal operation. So, if you turn your fluorescent lamp off and on more frequently than every 5 seconds, you will use more power than normal. So, normal switching of fluorescent lamps has very, very, very little effect on a power bill.
Longer burns extend lamp life. If you "burn" your fluorescent lamps shorter than 3 hours per start, you use up your potential starts faster. If you "burn" them longer than 3 hours per start, you use up your starts more slowly. However, you are paying energy costs for the operating time of the lamps, and the most efficient lamp is the one that is not on when it is not needed. See Table 2 for the effects of longer burn time on lamp life.
But longer burns use more energy. Operating a light when it is not needed is simply spending money for no purpose. Today's rapidly rising electric rates mandate that every building becomes leaner with energy use to control costs. See Table 3 for a comparison of operating costs for a typical fixture.
Find the trade off point.
There is a point where the amount of money you save from turning off the light exceeds the cost of reducing lamp life by more frequent starts.
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Short Answer: Turn them off if you will be gone for more than about 15-20 minutes. There are a few misconceptions about fluorescent lighting that keep too many people from turning lights off to save energy. The first misconception is that it takes more energy to start a fluorescent light than it takes to run it. The second misconception is that turning a fluorescent light off and on will wear it out right away. Like many of our myths about energy, there is a small amount of truth in the belief.
Misconception #1: It takes more energy to start a fluorescent that it does to run it, so leave the lights on all the time to save money on your electric bill.
Reality: When you turn on a fluorescent light bulb (correctly called a "lamp"), there is a very brief jump in current when the ballast charges the cathodes and causes the lamp to start. This inrush of current can be many times greater than the normal operating current of the lamp. However, the spike of current draw normally lasts no longer than 1/10th of a second, and draws the equivalent of about 5 seconds of normal operation. So, if you turn your fluorescent lamp off and on more frequently than every 5 seconds, you will use more power than normal. So, normal switching of fluorescent lamps has very, very, very little effect on a power bill.
Misconception #2: Turning fluorescent lamps off and on wears them out right away.
Reality: Electric lights have a published rating for expected life. This rating is in the hundreds of hours for many incandescent lights, and in the thousands of hours for most fluorescents. Fluorescent lights have a life rating based on how many hours they are left on every time they are turned on. This is usually referred to as "burn time", and for fluorescent lights the burn time is three hours.
Every time a fluorescent light is turned on, a tiny amount of the coating on the electrodes is burned off. Eventually, enough coating is burned off, and the lamp fails to start. Most full-size fluorescent lamps are rated to last 20,000 hours when left on for 3 hours every time they are turned on. This means that the lamp has roughly 6,667 starts available to use up. (20,000/3 = 6,667)
But longer burns use more energy. Operating a light when it is not needed is simply spending money for no purpose. Today's rapidly rising electric rates mandate that every building becomes leaner with energy use to control costs. See Table 3 for a comparison of operating costs for a typical fixture.
Find the trade off point.
There is a point where the amount of money you save from turning off the light exceeds the cost of reducing lamp life by more frequent starts.
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(Special thanks to Steve Selkowitz of Lawrence Berkeley National Labs for doing the research that this article is based on.)
Friday, March 9, 2012
A few more pics from my light shop - quote this blog and I will give an extra 10% off !!!
simply mention blog and request a total in my ebay shop and I will deduct 10% of any product you buy
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| Opsidianos Lighting Product - blown glass from Crete, Greece |
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| Freesia - FR5 - Elstead Lighting Product |
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| Astro - Deco 6073 |
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