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One of the first considerations when purchasing a light bulb is making sure that it will fit the light fitting correctly. To help you find the light bulb you need, they're grouped by cap fitting.   A cap fitting feeds an electrical connection to your light fitting and ensures that it's held in the correct position. Our guide below will help Read more...

For many people, a bathroom can be a sanctuary from a busy family life. By ensuring that all of your electrical work is carried out to standards and regulations will help preserve this title. Electricity and water are a dangerous mix, so great precautions must be taken when installing any electrical circuit or item. Meteor’s Guide will help you Read more...

Electrical faults are not solely to blame for fires, human error often plays a factor also. Whether it is a product left on or sub-standard wiring, we all need to take more caution. Electricity is a major cause of accidental fires in UK homes, approximately over 20,000 each year, while nine out of 10 electrical fires are caused by electrical Read more...

Approximately 1.8 million chargers are bought online each year by consumers in search of a bargain. It is often cheaper to buy imported, unofficial chargers rather than branded ones, however the cost of buying these inferior products can be much greater in the long run. Sub-standard and counterfeit electrical chargers can be extremely dangerous, Read more...

On average, lighting accounts for 18% of household expenses, so finding the ideal lighting solution for your home or office can have a significant impact on your finances. When purchasing lamps there are a couple of characteristics you need to take into consideration, for example the efficiency and lifespan of the lamp.   1. EFFICIENCY The Read more...

The British Cables Association has created a new CPR (Construction Products Regulation) guide for wholesalers and distributors throughout Northern Ireland and the UK. This guide is aimed to raise awareness of the legal responsibilities when selling cables within the constructions industry. From 1st July 2017, it will be compulsory for cables Read more...

High Lumen Output – Lower Running Costs!     Lighting a warehouse or workshop can be extremely expensive, you have to take into consideration the running costs, the price of the actual fittings and maintaining or replacing them. By converting your warehouse lighting to LED highbays, you can drastically reduce your electricity bills Read more...

In previous years businesses across Ireland and the UK have had a costly problem. Many shops and offices have been subjected to paying high energy rates for below standard lighting. This is the result of the frequent usage of fluorescent lighting. With the continuous advancements in LED lighting, Meteor Electrical has the solution to this problem Read more...

More than likely at some stage you may have noticed a distinctive variance in the colour of light bulbs. Some may have a warm (yellow/orange) glow, whilst others have a cooler (blue/white) shade, this is all down to the colour temperature of the lamp. What is colour temperature? Colour temperature refers to the tint or shade from the lamps light Read more...

Lumens – The Modern Measurement of Lighting Previously when buying light bulbs we have been inclined to make our decision based on the wattage of the lamp. With LEDs & CFLs becoming increasingly affordable, basing your purchase on the amount of watts has become less significant. Wattage focuses on the quantity of power/energy the lamp Read more...