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Wiring, standards and selection references, the answers we end up giving on the phone, written down once.
For the datasheet of each product and how to request IES and LDT files, seetechnical resources.
Beam angle guide: 15° to 120° explained
Beam angle is the single spec that decides whether a fixture accents a product or washes a room. This guide gives the arithmetic, the pool diameter at every realistic mounting height, and the three rules that cover most commercial projects.
GuideLED Colour Temperature and CRI Explained
LED colour temperature chart from 2700K to 6500K, which CCT suits retail, hotels, offices and warehouses, and what CRI and R9 mean for colour rendering.
GuideReplacing Fluorescent Lighting with LED
How to replace fluorescent tubes with LED: retrofit tubes vs new LED battens, T8 sizes, the 2023 fluorescent phase-out and the energy saving.
GuideHow to Choose a Commercial Lighting Supplier
A buyer's checklist for choosing a commercial lighting supplier or manufacturer: documents, photometric data, drivers, samples, QC and warranty.
GuideIP Ratings for Light Fittings Explained
What IP ratings mean for light fittings: the two digits, IP20 to IP69, IP65 vs IP66, UK bathroom zones and the right rating for each area.
GuideLED Dimming: Triac, 0-10V, DALI and Bluetooth Compared
Triac, 0-10V, DALI or Bluetooth: which dimming system suits a single shop fit-out, and which suits a multi-site retail estate.
GuideLumens Explained: Brightness, Watts and How Much You Need
How bright is 1000 lumens, how to convert lumens to watts for LED and how many lumens a room needs, with old-bulb equivalents and efficacy tables.
GuideRecommended Lux Levels by Space
Recommended lux levels from EN 12464-1: retail 300 lx, tills 500 lx, offices 500 lx, warehouses 100 lx, and how to turn lux into lumens per m².
GuideSwitchable Wattage and CCT Downlights: Fewer SKUs for Distributors
How a downlight with three power settings and 3000K, 4000K and 5000K on one fitting cuts the SKUs a distributor stocks, and what to confirm on the quotation.
GuideInstalling 3-Circuit LED Track: Step by Step
How 3-circuit track lighting works and how to install it: track parts, circuits, live feeds, connectors and fitting spots safely.
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