Guides to Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Stuck on which wattage to choose or confused by cap types? Aimed at making your choice easier, our guides below will help you to choose the most suitable energy saving light bulbs for your requirements.
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The invention of the incandescent light bulb has a long life story starting from the early 1800s. Up until the early 1800’s the only available artificial light sources were oil lamps, gas lamps (where available) and candles. All these sources of light were a hazard to the user and property and were all dangerous in their own way. More...
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Find out more about the different types of electrical lighting with our guide to electrical light usage. More...
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From cutting your energy costs to helping to reduce global warming, there are lots of good reasons to change to energy saving light bulbs. Find out the top reasons to switch in our guide. More...
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Not quite sure what an energy saving light bulb is? This guide outlines the differences between energy saving light bulbs and traditional bulbs. More...
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Litebulbs has a wide range of energy saving light bulbs for the home and business, from energy saving candle bulbs to high power industrial lamps. Find out which you need with our energy saving light bulb guide. More...
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With so many different wattages of energy saving light bulbs available, choosing the wrong wattage might mean you will use more electricity than you need to. Our guide to energy saving light bulb wattages will help you choose the right wattage bulb for your light fitting. More...
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Put simply, if you choose the wrong cap type, the light bulb will not fit in your light fitting. Use our guide to find out the differences between the different light bulb cap types. More...
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The Lighting Association, on behalf of the UK Lighting industry, would like to clarify the misconceptions surrounding GLS light bulbs so that consumers are armed with the correct facts when making the decision to purchase Compact Fluorescent energy efficient light bulbs. More...
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The European Lamp Companies Federation (ELC) has published a paper which attempts to answer a number of frequently asked questions on the issue of domestic lighting.
Our energy saving light bulbs are all EU RoHS compliant. This guide explains the importance of the EU RoHS regulations in keeping harmful chemicals out of the environment. More...
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Widely found in downlighters and spotlights, especially in kitchens, the Osram halogen MR16 low voltage light bulb is one of the most widely sold light bulbs in the world. This guide explains the difference between the various different types of low voltage MR16 halogen bulbs. More...
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Another bulb commonly used in downlighters and spotlights, the Osram Halopar GU10 mains voltage halogen light bulb is a hugely popular light bulb. This guide explains the difference between the various different types of mains voltage GU10 halogen bulbs and their low energy alternatives. More...
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Plug In CFL energy saving light bulbs are similar to traditional energy saving light bulbs except that they have a different base. They are commonly found in locations such as retail outlets, offices and new build houses. More...
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Commonly found in new build houses and rental accomodation, MEM BC3 3 Pin energy saving light bulbs are almost identical to conventional CFL energy saving light bulbs except that they have a 3 pin bayonet cap, meaning they are Part L compliant. More...
If you have any other queries or questions about energy saving light bulbs or our range of products please contact us.