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Steve Ellwood

Steve Ellwood

Qualified as an Electrician, founder of BLT Direct

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


BLT Direct provide cafés with authentic retro lighting with large range of ‘edison’ style light bulbs

BLT Direct provide cafés with authentic retro lighting with large range of ‘edison’ style light bulbs

An ‘industrial' style of décor is currently enjoying popularity amongst many hospitality venues including cafes, bars, restaurants and nightclubs, with the incandescent lightbulb being a much sought after interior accessory needed to complete this stylised look. BLT Direct is

14th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Choosing The Right Lightbulb for Each Room

Choosing The Right Lightbulb for Each Room

When it comes to lightbulbs, there's a lot more than meets the eye. It's not simply a case of nipping to the shop and buying the first bulb you find. There's all sorts of things to consider; is it a bayonet or screw fitting for instance? Do you want an LED bulb or incandescent

14th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Christmas Lights; A History with BLT Direct

Christmas Lights; A History with BLT Direct

BLT Direct is one of the UK's leading retailers in decorative, sparkling Christmas lights, but have you ever wondered how the idea of fairy lights become a long standing holiday tradition? Way back...

14th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood


Leading lighting provider encourages UK population to consider simple money saving techniques as interest rates plummet

Leading lighting provider encourages UK population to consider simple money saving techniques as interest rates plummet

When the Bank of England reduced its interest rates to the record low of 0.5% in August, the whole country was taken aback. Bringing back memories of the 2008 recession, it left many wondering what the next 12 months has in store for the economy.

12th October, 2016
Written By Steve Ellwood