Articles Could Li-Fi Become A Reality in Homes and Businesses? BLT Direct Investigates <span>BLT Direct are investigating how the unique interactions between LED light bulbs and the internet are leading to exciting new discoveries in the world of technology, including light bulbs controlled through apps, and bulbs that transmit wireless data.span>
Articles BLT Direct Dispel Common Myths About Energy-Saving Lighting Solutions <span>BLT Direct are on a mission to convince the public of the merits of energy-efficiency, dispelling some of the most common myths about low-energy light bulbs. Read on to discover what fiction and myths they are putting to bed.span>
Articles Prolite Energy-Saving Bulbs Come to BLT Direct <span>BLT Direct has announced the launch of their new Prolite range online, with energy-efficient bulbs that cater to a multitude of purposes and applications. If energy-efficiency is your thing, these bulbs are a must-have.span>
Company News Renowned Duracell Light Bulbs Now In Stock at BLT Direct <span>Introducing the Duracell range at BLT Direct. As one of the UK\'s most recognised brands, Duracell have taken the high-performance, low-energy motto from their batteries and applied it to efficient lighting solutions, now available from BLT Direct.span>
Articles Spring Clean Your Energy Bills with BLT Direct’s Energy-Saving Lighting Solutions <span>Take spring cleaning one step further this year with BLT Direct. Don't stop at emptying cupboards and cleaning carpets – reinvigorate the home with energy-efficient lighting solutions.span>
Articles BLT Announce Expansion of Aurora Lighting Range <span>BLT Direct welcome a selection of new Aurora products to their already comprehensive range of energy-saving light bulbs and lighting solutions, to affirm their status as one of the countrys leading light bulb retailers.span>
Industry News Edinburgh Joins World’s Top Cities in Adopting LEDs <span>Edinburgh to invest around £30 miliion in new LED street lighting scheme that will dramatically reduce energy costs. The savings will be reinvested into further sustainability projectsspan>
How-to BLT Direct Launch Glossary of Terms to Help Mystified Consumers Pick Perfect Bulb <span style="font-size: small;">A simple guide to understanding Lux, Lumens, CRI and other technical terms and the relationship between them.span>
Articles Last Leg of Incandescent Phase-Out Signals LED Dominance Across the Globe <span>As the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2013, it will herald the beginning of the end for incandescent bulbs in the US, as the phase-out of the inefficient technology enters the final stage. Legislation which was laid down in 2007 will finally come to fruition from the first day of 201
Articles BLT Direct Look to Future of Energy-Efficient Lighting Solutions <span>As 2013 draws to a close, BLT Direct, one of the UK\'s premium suppliers of lighting solutions for homes and businesses, is looking towards a future which looks particularly bright, especially where light bulbs are concerned. With technology advancing at an incredible rate and consumers acti
Articles LED Expansion Continues and Retail Prices Predicted to Fall Dramatically <span>As the LED market continues to grow year on year a growth of 30% penetration across the globe is predicted in 2014 as the awareness of the public and business increases on energy saving investment.span>
General News Heathrow Airport to Install LEDs in New Terminal Hangar – With High-Wire Walkers! <span>Heathrow Airport could be searching for experienced high-wire walkers to help them change some of the 120,000 light bulbs in their new terminal hangar, after it emerged that 60% of them have blown and all viable ways to replace them were deemed unsafe or unnecessarily risky. The terminal bui
Articles Energy-Efficient LEDs Combat High Energy Bills this Christmas <span>BLT Direct, a leading supplier of lighting solutions for homes and businesses across the UK, has issued a rallying cry for all those who are dreading the December electricity bill falling onto their doormat in the near future. The lighting experts are encouraging homeowners and those maintai
Articles Manchester City Council Showcases Low-Energy LED Christmas Light Extravaganza <span>Manchester City Council launched their Christmas lights with a difference this week, in a star-studded ceremony that included X Factor winner James Arthur and a whole host of local stars. But the real star of the show were the LED Christmas lights themselves, which have come at the price tag
Articles Prepare for Christmas with New Twinkling Outdoor Lights from BLT Direct <span>With November well underway the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on. With just a few weekends left before the tree goes up and the house is trimmed, now is the ideal time to prep an outdoor display with exterior Christmas lights from BLT Direct.span>
Articles Lux, Lumens and the New Generation of Lighting Terms for Energy-Saving Light Bulbs <span>With the influx of brand new energy-saving lighting solutions onto the market in the past few years, buyers have been inundated with a number of new terms to describe how effective the light bulbs. Two of the most important terms for consumers to get to grips with are ‘lux' and &
General News Npower Reveal Different Generational Attitudes to Energy-Saving Technology <span>A new study by Npower, one of the country\'s leading energy providers, has found that there is a definite disparity in energy-saving and eco-friendly attitudes between the young and old residents of the UK...span>
Industry News Could You Benefit from Energy-Saving Renovations In Your Home? <span>British Gas have launched an online tool which aims to help households across the country find out what energy-saving measures they could have installed as part of the government\'s new energy-efficiency schemes...span>
Articles Resident Backlash After Council Refusal to Choose LEDs <span>Hertfordshire County Council has come under fire from concerned residents over a policy where streetlights are turned off after midnight in order to save energy. The scheme, which was introduced in 2010, and sees lights being turned off entirely...span>
General News Mumbai Turns to LEDs to Illuminate World’s Fourth Densest Population <span>Mumbai, India, is one of the world's most densely populated cities, and is often the victim of advert weather conditions. This means that when their street lighting options fail, it is considered a catastrophe of the highest order. In a bid to prevent recurring lengthy blackouts and st
Articles Leading Lighting Provider Offers Complete Light Bulb Buying Guide <span>BLT Direct, one of the UK\'s leading providers of energy-saving lighting solutions has put together an easy guide to the light bulb aisle after it emerged that up to 65% of people are confused by the process of choosing the right bulb for them.span>
General News Light Bulb Recycling Increases Year-On-Year According to New Report <span>According to Recolight, a specialist WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, there has been a huge increase in the number of light bulbs which are being recycling across the UK. New figures released by the Environment Agency demonstrate a year-on-year increase in light bulb recycli
Articles Dusk to Dawn Lamps the Solution to Winter Security <span>As the nights begin to draw in, the UK will now be spending more time in darkness than the summer months. Lights within homes will need to be used for much longer to illuminate the living areas wit...span>
General News Prep Your Cosy Living Rooms for Winter with BLT Direct <span>BLT Direct is one of the UK's premier lighting suppliers with a multitude of ways in which to make a living room feel comfortable and cosy for winter. Their huge range of lighting solutions c...span>
Articles LED Light Bulbs – The New Frontier in Art and Design <span>A few words spring to mind when you mention LED lights bulbs - functional, practical, energy-saving, useful and long-lasting. But what about artistic? Beautiful, creative, or even inspired? O...span>