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3 ways to use outdoor string lights for your next outdoor event

3 ways to use outdoor string lights for your next outdoor event

In this article, we’ll discuss three outdoor events where string lights can offer stylish illumination and suggest the best products to help you get...

Top tips for keeping pets and kids cool this summer

Top tips for keeping pets and kids cool this summer

Having to carry on with the usual daily tasks feels even more difficult when temperatures start to soar, but it's usually our pets and children that suffer the most when the mercury begins to rise. Dehydration, heat stroke and heat exhaustion are a...

Commercial Kitchen Lighting Infographic

Commercial Kitchen Lighting Infographic

In order to remain safe and compliant while also ensuring excellent lighting for tasks, here are 5 essential aspects to consider when choosing lights for...

3 ways to bring the wow factor to your decking area this summer

3 ways to bring the wow factor to your decking area this summer

Decking areas are an extremely useful and highly decorative addition to any outdoor space, so if you've already gone through all of the trouble and expense of installing one in your garden, then you'll...

A smart home for summer: introducing the latest in patio heater technology

A smart home for summer: introducing the latest in patio heater technology

Patio heaters have been around for several years, but the gas models we see in the majority of homes can be costly to run, harmful to the environment and can run out just when you...

Why Use LED Light Panels?

Why Use LED Light Panels?

LED light panels are a popular choice for many offices and commercial premises all over the world, but why is this particular light source proving to be so popular? Here are just a few of the reasons why more and more work spaces are tapping into the benefits offered by...

How To Make The Most of a Small Bathroom

How To Make The Most of a Small Bathroom

Often known as the smallest room in the house, making the most of a small bathroom is something that many homeowners aim for. Here are some expert tips on how you can transform your...

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Why Do My Light Bulbs Keep Blowing at Home?

Why Do My Light Bulbs Keep Blowing at Home?

A Blog explaining the reasonings behind why bulbs keep blowing when used at home. Here are three common reasons why your light bulbs keep blowing at home and some better alternatives to stop it happening...

Three Lighting Ideas for Smart Homes

Three Lighting Ideas for Smart Homes

Smart homes are the next big thing in household technology, and there’s plenty of ways that these new additions can make our lives easier. From central heating systems that can be controlled by a smartphone app to...

The Benefits of 110v Portable LED Floodlights for Construction Sites

The Benefits of 110v Portable LED Floodlights for Construction Sites

Construction sites can be full of potential hazards. From heavy machinery, power tools, broken ground and dug out holes, not having the correct levels of illumination can lead to accidents that could...

Lighting Solutions for a Happy and Healthy Office Environment

Lighting Solutions for a Happy and Healthy Office Environment

A Blog explaining lighting solutions in order to provide a healthy and happy working office environment. If you’ve begun to notice that many of your staff are complaining of headaches, migraines and eye strain, then the chances are that your current office lighting could...

Three Lighting Areas to Consider When Selling Your Home

Three Lighting Areas to Consider When Selling Your Home

When it comes to selling a home, multiple factors can play into whether potential buyers connect with your property or not. Everything from where the furniture sits to the air freshener you use can have a psychological impact on buyers, and lighting...

BLT Direct Offers Support To The Sole Trader With Bulk Buy Discounts

BLT Direct Offers Support To The Sole Trader With Bulk Buy Discounts

BLT Direct has launched an exclusive bulk discount for tradespeople and sole traders. BLT Direct are experts in LED light, strip lights, spotlights, various types of clear and coloured light bulbs and mood lighting with an...

Types of 110v lighting products for construction sites

Types of 110v lighting products for construction sites

With many construction personnel working into the night to meet project deadlines, reliable and safe light sources are a must. There are several types of 110v site lighting products available for a variety of uses including ambient...

Energy Saving Resolutions To Make This New Year

Energy Saving Resolutions To Make This New Year

It’s that time of year again when we all start to think about our New Year’s resolutions and the sweeping changes we’ll commit to for the next 12 months. From losing weight to dry January...

The Uses Of LED Strip Profile Infographic

LED Strip Profile is a diverse lighting solution that can pose great benefits for a number of different installations and uses. If you are looking into this type of fitting but...

4 Lighting Ideas To Brighten Homes This Winter

4 Lighting Ideas To Brighten Homes This Winter

Winter is a magical time of year in almost every sense- the darkness being one of the exceptions. Nights draw to a close much earlier, and even in our homes it can look bleak and dreary. Nothing creates mood better than lighting, so now is the perfect time to make

5 Ways To Light Up Your Kitchen Space

5 Ways To Light Up Your Kitchen Space

When you’re designing a kitchen or giving yours a fresh update, there are lots of areas to pull together. But one of the most important features is your lighting. Lighting influences the ambience of the whole room and ensures you can see...

3 Fun Lighting Ideas That Are Perfect For A Kid’s Room

3 Fun Lighting Ideas That Are Perfect For A Kid’s Room

We go to incredible lengths to provide our little darlings with their own personalised space, so why should you fall short on your décor dreams when it comes to lighting?

How to Create a Beautifully Lit Home Study

How to Create a Beautifully Lit Home Study

When you’re working from home, it’s essential to cultivate the right mood for getting work done. Sometimes it’s hard to make the separation between the workspace and the home space, and that can mean a struggle for motivation...

Different Vintage Bulbs to Give Your Home a Stylish Edge

Different Vintage Bulbs to Give Your Home a Stylish Edge

There’s no denying that vintage is in right now. Whether it’s fashion, furniture or fixtures, the thirst for retro style doesn’t show any sign of abating any time soon.

Halogen Bulb Ban: Why it’s happening and what your alternatives are...

Halogen Bulb Ban: Why it’s happening and what your alternatives are...

Initially, the phase-out of halogen lighting was supposed to be complete in 2016 but this changed to the 1st September 2018. After this point, most halogen bulbs will no longer be stocked on shelves and in online stores.

How Lighting Can Make Your Interior Space Look Bigger

How Lighting Can Make Your Interior Space Look Bigger

With the size of the average new UK home shrinking and space coming in at a premium price, homeowners are looking for ways to make the dimensions they do have appear bigger and brighter.