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09 May 2019

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What are daylight light bulbs used for?

Daylight bulbs are also known as full spectrum and natural lights and are designed to mimic natural daylight.  They produce a crisp white colour with a bluey tinge that replicates natural daylight (between 5000K and 6500K).  They are normally used for colour clarity and accurate presenting of objects. Practical applications
08 Jan 2026 2 min read

What Is A GLS Bulb?

The term GLS stands for “general lighting service.”  The GLS bulb is one of the most recognisable shapes of light bulb; so much so that if you picture a bulb in your mind it will most likely be a GLS type bulb.   It has been the standard choice of bulbs
08 Jan 2026 2 min read

What Is A LED?

LED stands for Light Emitting Diode.  It is a semiconductor light source that produces light when a current is passed through it.  This process is called electroluminescence.  LED technology was invented in the early 20th century and the first practical use of visible spectrum LED light was developed in the
07 Jan 2026 4 min read
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