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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...

On the 5th of September 2017 amendment No.2.2 of the ETCI National Rules for Electrical Installations (Fourth Edition ET101:2008) will be implemented across the Republic Of Ireland. This new change in regulations will prohibit the use of Twin and Earth cable with a bare reduced size of protective cover.   The protective conductor now Read more...

Are you tired of living in a dim, gloomy room that feels more like a cave than a cosy retreat? Brightening up a dark room can seem like a daunting task, especially if you're on a budget. But fear not! Transforming your space into a bright, airy, and inviting haven is easier than you think. Whether you're redecorating or just making a few quick Read more...

The Meteor Electrical Lighting Division has recently completed an LED changeover of Tracey Concrete’s lighting supply throughout their headquarters in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.  Tracey Concrete is one of the most established companies in the Precast Concrete industry and is frequently involved in the supply to some of the largest Read more...

The Aurora group was founded in 1999 by a team passionate about innovative LED lighting solutions. With a longstanding east to west partnership and Asian infrastructure they have established a vertically integrated corporation which is a global manufacturer of LED lighting.   The continuous Growth and success of Aurora has been clearly Read more...

  We are delighted to announce that Aurora won the Manufacturer of the Year award at Lux Awards 2015. This prestigious accolade is testimony to the quality of the products that Aurora produce.   From more than 200 nominations, the judges drew up the initial shortlists, tested products and visited projects the length and breadth of Read more...

Over 8 in 10 contractors in the electrical and building services industries say that turnover increased or stayed the same in the second quarter of this year, according to a new survey from the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). The ECA’s Quarterly Business Trends Survey (QBTS) for Q2 2015 also found that: - Larger contractors ( Read more...

A £6m LED street lighting pilot scheme has been announced for parts of Northern Ireland. Hailed as a ‘major step forward’ in energy saving, around 20,000 LED street lights will be installed in the Banbridge and Craigavon areas over the next eight months. Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy made the announcement, saying: “In these Read more...

Nowadays, it’s nigh-on impossible to buy a luminaire from the DIY sheds or a high-street retailer which doesn’t have a GU10 cap. 12v lamps seem to have had their day as far as the mass retailers are concerned. It isn’t difficult to match the light output of a 20W or 35W halogen GU10, so we have only tested LED lamps that claim equivalence to Read more...