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Is the COB LED Strip Waterproof?
Fri 24th Oct 2025
Not all COB LED strips are waterproof. It depends on the model and how it’s built. Many COB (Chip on Board) strips are designed for indoor use and come without any protective coating. These work perfectly for cabinets, ceilings, or accent lighting. However, if you’re installing them outdoors or in damp areas like bathrooms or kitchens, you’ll
Do COB Strip Lights require a diffuser?
Fri 24th Oct 2025
COB strip lights may be used with or without a diffuser, whichever you'd prefer. A diffuser scatters the light, spreads it out so it is even, and hides the little light dots that are guaranteed to appear on exposed COB strips. This provides for you a more even, smoother light, ideal for installing in the living room, the kitchen,
What is the Lifespan of a COB Strip Light?
Fri 24th Oct 2025
COB LED strip lights are efficient and long-lasting when it comes to energy but their lifespan is use, quality, and environment-dependent. COB LED strips have typically proved to be longer-lasting than any other light source and can serve both homes and businesses wonderfully. How Long Do COB LED Strips Last? A good COB LED strip light would
Where can you cut a COB LED Strip?
Fri 24th Oct 2025
You don't simply cut a COB LED strip anywhere you like. COB LED strips are made such that it is feasible to cut at certain points. These points are typically marked on the strip, typically as a thin line, a scissors mark, or a copper pad. Why these signs happen is that the internal circuits of the strip are
About BLT Direct
Leading online suppliers
BLT is a leading online supplier of light bulbs, light fittings and specialist lamps, offering a range of lighting solutions to customers around the world.
On our website, customers will find over 20,000 products that are suitable for any lighting project you're working on. Our products include Traditional Incandescent, Halogen, Metal Halide, Compact Fluorescent, Sodium and Mercury Lamps, Fluorescent Tubes, Specialist Lamps and Ballasts and an extensive range of the latest LED products.
Because we are an online business, we've been able to provide our customers with a full range of lighting products at exceptional prices that can be quickly and efficiently delivered to your doorstep.
Our range of products goes from traditional incandescent bulbs and fittings that can be difficult to find elsewhere, to modern energy-efficient solutions, like LED, which deliver long-lasting lighting that's better for the environment.
Lighting expertise
We're known for being an established lighting expert in the UK, and our friendly and experienced customer service team are always on hand to help you out with any questions or queries.
Whether you need advice on the correct bulb, or simply can't find the fitting you were looking for, our expertise means that we can help you get the perfect product, every time.
Call us today, or shop securely online and get one step closer to having the lighting setup of your dreams.
Full range available
At BLT Direct, we stock all of the light bulbs and light fittings you'll ever need to brighten up your home, office or commercial property. Our extensive range of products will help you create an environment that you won't want to leave, whether that's a comfortable and cosy living room, or a bright and optimised workplace.
Not only do we stock a wide array of lighting in a complete range of shapes and sizes, but we also provide you with all the additional fittings you may need to complete a project yourself - without the need to call in the professionals.
Our high-quality and affordable selection will let you unleash your inner interior designer and express your personality to create a truly individual space that perfectly fits your needs. Whether you're into minimal design or want a vintage look, BLT Direct has the perfect solution for you.
We pride ourselves on only stocking products from the most trusted and high-quality manufacturers to ensure that you get the best product possible, every single time. This philosophy has helped us to satisfy over half a million customers who choose to purchase from us again and again for a host of their lighting needs.
Offers and discounts
Although our products are already competitively priced and affordable, we also offer special offers and discounts on certain products to help our customers shop on a budget.
We also ensure that all the fittings we sell are of the highest quality promoting many leading brands and keeping our website up to date with the latest products.