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Q: What are double insulated lights?

Double insulated lights are lights that do not require an earth wire.

These are typically required in older properties where the electrical circuit has not been earthed. If your property was built after 1970 it will tend to be earthed. Prior to 1970 being earthed w...

An IP rating determines the level of protection that a product has been designed to withstand in terms of protection against physical objects (the first digit) and moisture/water ingress (the second digit). Please find below a chart which shows what an IP rating means:

IP Rating Guide

When using an el...

As safety regulations have developed over the years to help keep us safe and sound in our homes, so to has the variety of light fittings available to us to use in bathroom areas. When looking specifically at bathroom lighting for a project, you might come across terminology such as 'IP Rating' or 'Z...

Trends and fashion aren't just for clothes, shoes and accessories, trends in home design and interiors change from year to year too.   Over the last few years there's been an increasing movement in lighting towards metallic finishes such as polished chrome and brushed nickel.  This year the metal fi...