#lighting guide

LED bulbs offer significant benefits, including energy savings and creating the perfect lighting mood. This guide will help you understand LED bulb types, fittings, and how to choose the right bulb for your space.

Light Bulb Base Types Edison Screw (E27 & E14): The E27 is a standard 27mm screw base for general lighting, while the E14 is a slimmer 14mm base for smaller fixtures like chandeliers. Bayonet Cap (B22): A classic British fitting with a 22mm twist-and-lock base, common in older homes. Pin Bases (GU10, G9, etc.): GU10 bulbs are ideal for spotlights, G9 bulbs are for compact decorative lights, and G4/GU5.3 bulbs are low-voltage options for focused lighting.

Brightness: Lumens vs. Watts Lumens measure brightness, while watts measure energy use. An 8-10 watt LED can produce the same light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb.

450 lumens (~40W) for subtle accent lighting. 800 lumens (~60W) for living rooms. 1100 lumens (~75W) for kitchens and offices. 1600 lumens (~100W) for large workspaces.

Bulb Shapes The shape of a bulb affects how it distributes light. GLS: The classic, all-purpose bulb shape. Candle: For decorative fixtures like chandeliers. Globe: Large, spherical bulbs for exposed fixtures. Reflector/Spotlight: To direct light for recessed ceilings or track lighting.

Color Temperature Measured in Kelvins (K), color temperature sets the mood. 2200K-2700K (Ultra Warm White): Cozy and intimate. 2700K-3000K (Warm White): Comfortable for daily living. 3000K-4000K (Neutral White): Balanced and natural. 4000K-5000K (Cool White): Energizing for work areas. 5000K-6500K (Daylight): Crisp light for detailed tasks.

Dimmable LEDs For smooth, flicker-free dimming, use "Trailing Edge" dimmers designed for LEDs. Always check the bulb's packaging to ensure it is dimmable.

Energy Efficiency LEDs produce 80-100 lumens per watt, while incandescent bulbs produce only 10-17. Replacing 10 incandescent bulbs with LEDs can save over £300 annually.

Lifespan and Value LEDs last 15,000-50,000 hours, compared to 1,000 hours for incandescent bulbs. This extended lifespan makes them a more cost-effective choice in the long run.

Smart LED Bulbs Smart bulbs offer features like smartphone and voice control, scheduling, and color-changing capabilities for ultimate convenience and creativity.

Specialty LEDs Modern LEDs come in various forms, including vintage-style Edison bulbs and flexible LED strips for under-cabinet lighting. For GU10 spotlights, consider the beam angle for either focused or broad lighting.

This guide aims to inform you regarding various facets of lighting to help you acquire the ideal mix of lighting for your home. Each one people has an individualistic taste that shows our lifestyle and also choices. When it involves lighting, few people pay interest to information, whereas a thoughtful method can assist you give birth to your extremely own house in ways that add drama as well as feel to any space just the method you envision right out of the residence decor publications.

Begin with a sensible checklist of the lights components you require. With illumination, you require to look beyond the trend, for you do not desire to buy a classy lamp only to alter it one year down the line. Work with the listing with an emphasis on, - Interior lights: Living room, Bathroom, Study Room, Bedrooms - Outdoor Lighting: Home & Garden Lighting

Prior to you choose just how much you want to invest. A good lights plan will,

- Highlight as well as illuminate - Improve on poorly lit areas - Bestow a room with the preferred environment - Personalise as well as improve safety as well as security

Perhaps you are looking for complete lighting make-over or instalments. Below are some of the known illumination solutions, set apart for your benefit,

Ceiling: Ceiling lights and lights above can add a lot of charm and sophistication to a room.

Ceiling fixtures: Ceiling fixtures are not just decorative; they can be used to highlight vital locations in the kitchen area, bathroom to the ceiling. You can find ceiling light components in different sizes and shapes to fill up the plate.

Necklace lights: Unlike taken care of ceiling lights, pendants are hanging lights put on hold from the ceiling. You can develop one of the most fascinating perceptions with necklace illumination.

Low lights: Fixed directly in the ceiling, recessed lights can be used as limelights in all areas.

Track lighting: Track illumination contains light or collection of lights mounted to a steel track. Simply relocate, pivot, or rotate light to fit your immediate lights requirements.

Wall Lamps: For highlights as well as emphasises, wall surface lights come in useful to include softer tones to room design. There are fantastic modern as well as combination wall surface lights offered for a variety of interior settings like,

Wall-mounted components: Wall sconces can be fixed to wall surfaces. Used to highlight paints, artwork as well as other décor locations, they brighten the surface area of a wall surface as well as include a touch of class.

Swing-arm lamps: For research study as well as job, swing-arm lamps use utility as well as feature.

Table Lamps: Table lamps, desk lamps or job lamps offer well in the research study space. Made use of to highlight certain workplace, you obtain a wide array right from engineers lamps, task light, bankers light, flexible and also dimmable work-desk lamps that can swivel as well as turn and also can be used for a variety of functions.

Floor Lamps: While buying flooring lamps, you may desire to ask a couple of inquiries,

1) What is the purpose of the light (aesthetic, practical or highlighting certain areas or a mix of all).

2) What is the designing style at your home? Does the light compliment the theme?

3) What is the perfect product: Glass, steel, paper, timber, bamboo, bronze?

Sorts Of Floor Lamps:.

a) Console Floor Lamp: It is a classic layout with a solitary pole and also a glass or cloth world. b) Tree lamp: Used to highlight various locations, a tree floor lamp has a main post and also have three or more branches. c) Arc Lamps: Modern and also visual, it can simply stand as a declaration or be made use of to highlight particular locations. d) Torchiere/Torch Lamps: Designed to highlight and also focus on light upwards, this light deals a terrific environment.

Outside Lamps: Outdoor lighting is equally important to highlight crucial areas for safety and protection along with to provide the ideal amount of lighting for outside life. Here are some vital kinds of lights,.

Path lamps: crucial to highlight walking path that results in residence, the lights is utilised to line up a course.

Light lamps: Useful in patio area and also outside areas, you can hang them on the wall surface beside the front door, or in an open entrance, or outside the home on walls that result in the yard.

Flood lamps: You can highlight any kind of favourite area like a sitting location in the yard, or a fantastic looking plant for the outside motif.

String lights: String lights are festive lights yet can bring a new measurement even if you light them on a tree or a course during exterior celebrations or to highlight bushes and trees.

Lanterns: Offering an interesting comparison to modern décor, you can light up lights to highlight the yard, entrance hall, driveway, entranceway, or yard.

This guide intends to inform you regarding different elements of lighting to help you purchase the ideal combination of illumination for your residence. With illumination, you need to look beyond the fad, for you don't want to acquire a stylish light only to alter it one year down the line. Wall surface Lamps: For highlights as well as accents, wall surface lights come in handy to add softer shades to space decoration. Indirect illumination enhances a wall surface room, and also when utilised intelligently can supply the most appealing mix of art and décor styles.

Industrial lighting – the all-encompassing term for warehouse lighting, factory lighting, manufacturing facilities and the like, covers a wide range of lighting types and categories. Whether you’re buying for LED or HID, it’s helpful to understand the differences between each option and how they can benefit and brighten your commercial space.  

This is especially important given that lighting accounts for 18-40% of electricity usage on commercial premises – make sure you're getting the most for your money with our helpful guide:

What level of lighting do you need?

Different industrial spaces have different lighting requirements depending on the space type and how it’s used. Are you lighting a processing facility with many factory workers that require a high level of light to see? Or are things mostly automated? Are you lighting a warehouse where lighting helps workers see where they need to stack pallets?

The needed level of illumination will depend on both the size of the area, the height of the ceiling, and how active the area will be for employees.

We’ve created a table below to help give you a reference of how bright (or luminous) your chosen lights should be.

Space Type

Suggested Lumen for Lamp                                

Manufacturing: Employees needing to see details and undertake complicated tasks.

15,000 + Lumen

Manufacturing: Employees needing to see general details.

10,000 Lumen

Warehouse: Inactive storage area that is rarely accessed -

5,000 + Lumen

Warehouse: Active loading area where employees are using machinery

10,000 Lumen

Generally, anything which requires your employees to read small writing or concentrate on small objects will require a higher level of lumen. This ensures they won’t suffer from eyestrain, increases productivity, and also increases the safety of your industrial facility.

 Different Lamp Types:

Lighting for facilities with high ceilings is ever changing. Lights differ from technology to life expectancy, costs vary, and pros and cons need to be weighed. With new products coming out on the market every year, it’ll benefit you to know these lamp and light types and their pros and cons.  

 High-Intensity Discharge Lamps

HIDs are the best-known option when it comes to choosing lighting for your industrial space. HIDs are more efficient than both halogen and incandescent lighting, and as the name implies, High-Intensity Discharge lamps are much brighter. For example, the Philips Master HPI T, a Metal Halide, can produce up to 32,000 lumens.

Let’s take a closer look at each lamp in this category.

 Metal Halide

Pros:  Metal halide lamps, also called MH Lamps, are known for producing high Lumen with decent CRI (From 60 – 70). While this reduces its efficiency slightly, it's still one of the favourites of the HID family.

Cons: If a Metal Halide breaks or explodes, they release UV. They also contain Mercury and other heavy metals, which need to be disposed of carefully at end of life.

Ceramic MH 

Pros: Crematic Metal Halide, also called ceramic discharge metal-halide lamps (CDM) are 10 – 20 % more efficient than common quartz metal technology. This makes then equal with HPS lamps in longevity. Additionally, CMH has the highest CRI of any HID lamp, coming out to 90-92 CRI, meaning they are ahead of LED technology when it comes to colour rendering.

Cons: These lights are, on average, more expensive when compared to other industrial lights on the market.

 High-Pressure Sodium Lights

Pros: High-Pressure Sodium Lights (HPS) are another light in the high-intensity discharge (HID) family. They produce and average of 100 lumens per watt, and last an impressive 15,000 to 50,000 hours.

Cons: HPS lamps have a very low CRI. HPS are best used in places where colour quality is not important - and are commonly used for indoor gardening, as well as warehouse and streetlamp lighting. The produce a warm yellow/orange colour.   

Mercury Vapour Lamps

Pros: Mercury Vapour Lamps are the oldest in the HID family. These lamps have a high lux output and are cheap to install and buy compared to Metal Halide and High-Pressure Sodium lamps. In the past, they were commonly used for street lights and high-bay lighting.

Cons: Mercury Vapour Lamps have a 5-8-minute start up time, and poor colour rendering. These days they are slowly being phased out, and in Australia, Mercury Vapour Lamps may not meet the lumen requirements for warehouse spaces. They have a greenish tinge to their light. 

 Summary:

Pros: HID lights are bright, and come in a range of options and prices.

Common cons: HID lights all produce a large amount of UV radiation. Lumen output will fail over the lifetime of the bulb, so a HID lamp starting at 150 lumens per watt will eventually fall to 90 per watt.

Lastly, some HIDS will have a warm up period, meaning there is a delay between turning on the lights and when they reach full brightness.

 LED Lighting

LED lighting has been making ways in the industrial lighting space over the last ten years, and now more than ever, with government subsidized lighting upgrades being offered in most Australian states.

Below, we’ll go over the LED options available to either replace your old HIDs, or install new.

Corn Lights:

Corn lights are the retrofit replacement for old HID Lamps, such as those mentioned above. They can also be installed new.  

Pros: Replacing your old HID bulbs with these will still require some rewiring, however you will be able to keep the same reflector setup as your traditional highbays, and once done it will be as simple as getting a new corn light should one (rarely) fail.

Like all LEDs, they are energy saving, environmentally friendly, and long life – up to 50,000 hours.

Cons: Corns lights on average are lower in lumen than your traditional lights. However, they don’t degrade in lumen over their lifetime like HID lamps do, meaning that on average, the lower lumen will not make a significant impact on lighting quality.

 Circular UFO LED Highbays:

Pros: Unlike corn lights, which replace the bulb, a UFO LED Highbay light is a direct switch out from your metal halide or other HID setup. Comparable in shape to a ‘UFO’, these lights have a wide beam angle and high lumen output.

Cons: If you’re replacing an old highbay, the fittings for your HID will be replaced with the new highbay, requiring more time to change out compared to a corn light. The wide angle of the light beam may not be suitable for aisles, and in changing from your metal halide setup, more consideration with have to be taken for placements.

If you don’t require a directional light, then the UFO option is a great way to reduce dark spots in your lighting. 

Summary:

Pros: LED lights last much longer than HID, up to 10,000 hours more on average. Their lumen output won’t decrease overtime, and they produce almost 0 heat and UV radiation.