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How to use light bulbs to make your home feel cosy during winter

How to use light bulbs to make your home feel cosy during winter

While the summer months encourage us to head outdoors on an evening, during winter many people tend to hibernate, making their homes as cosy as possible as the long, chilly nights draw in. If you too are wanting to turn your house into a tranquil den, here's how to do so with the use of ligh

21st December, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Energy Saving Calculator Infographic

Energy Saving Calculator Infographic

Almost every household would like to streamline their monthly out goings if possible. Usually, people cut down on unnecessary spends such as luxury food and central heating when finding ways to tighten the budget but practical costs such as lighting is never considered. Every home needs lighting i

5th December, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Christmas Lights Around The World

Christmas Lights Around The World

Christmas is almost here which can only mean one thing – our streets are soon to be brightened as homes are decked out with flashing Santas, shimmering stars and a whole host of other multi-coloured festive lights! Whether you join in the fun or not, this tradition is one that can't be

5th December, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Lighting Expert Urges Homeowners To Take Security Seriously This Winter

Lighting Expert Urges Homeowners To Take Security Seriously This Winter

The clocks have gone back, the cold snap has arrived and the shops are full of festive goodies. Although the build up to Christmas is one of the most exciting times of the year, it is important that homeowners do not take their eye off the ball when it comes to security, according to BLT Direct

21st November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Contemporary Uses Of Fluorescent light

Contemporary Uses Of Fluorescent light

We come across fluorescent light every day and it is a common lighting solution used in many industrial applications. Spaces such as car parks, office buildings, supermarkets and many other public places often use these powerful sources of light to ensure that they are kept bright and illuminat

18th November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Make it a bright Christmas with BLT Direct

Make it a bright Christmas with BLT Direct

Lighting has formed an integral part of any Christmas decoration theme or display, ever since Edward Johnson wired coloured bulbs together and arranged them over a Christmas tree in the late 1800s.

15th November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Hygge Junkies Can Breathe Safely With LED Candle Bulbs

Hygge Junkies Can Breathe Safely With LED Candle Bulbs

The Danish influence continues to dictate our lifestyle and design trends here in the UK. While the summer has seen us follow its example of clean lines and minimal styles, as we head into winter the sense of ‘Hygge' is becoming popular throughout the nation.

14th November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Seven incredible creative projects using LED light bulbs

Seven incredible creative projects using LED light bulbs

Once upon a time, lightbulbs were seen as a dull necessity. Something you needed to illuminate your way through life when it was dark. However nowadays, lightbulbs have become fashion accessories in their own right.

9th November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Your guide to classy Christmas lighting outdoors

Your guide to classy Christmas lighting outdoors

With summer officially over and even Halloween and bonfire night now out of the way, all that's left now is the ‘big one'. The lead up to Christmas wouldn't be the same without the festoons of lights and impressive displays seen everywhere from the high street to suburba

8th November, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


The clocks are going back – have you checked your lighting?

The clocks are going back – have you checked your lighting?

Those hanging on to the last remaining moments of British summer time are given a harsh jolt back to reality this weekend, as the clocks are to fall back on Sunday October 30 at 2am, marking the official end to the summer period and the beginning of the winter hibernation. While we have already

27th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


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