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Halogen lightbulbs will remain on shelves for another two years after EU members decided to delay the phasing out of the halogen bulbs. The ban was originally meant to begin in 2016 but there has been concerns regarding the costings and availability of LED light bulbs. Halogens are a form of incandescent lamps that are seen as inefficient compared Read more...

With 1224 planes in its massive fleet Delta Airlines is one of the world’s largest airlines, its operational costs  are of utmost importance and quite often they will invest in new products in order that to reduce those costs. One of often forgotten parts of the airline business is lighting. While numerous carriers speak of starry LED Read more...

Electrical Standards Plus is a new family of publications in digital format from the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) that set out the IET wiring regulations and industry guidance. Although traditional print versions of the IET’s publications will still be available, the IET is encouraging all electrical professionals to switch Read more...

The first product made from the material graphene will go on sale later this year, a light bulb. The dimmable LED bulb will reportedly cut energy costs and should last longer than conventional lights, its creators said. Developed at Manchester University, where graphene was first discovered in 2004, the light bulb will cost less than £15 and Read more...

All M&S Food Halls will have LED lighting within two years, the retailer pledged this week.  LED lighting will be rolled out to 100 Simply Food stores and refrigeration unit LED lighting will be added at further 300 Food Halls and Simply Food stores.  LED lights are “better for customers” as they create a direct focus on shelves Read more...

Winemark hasn’t looked back since it decided to convert all its lighting to LED. Northern Ireland’s biggest independent chain of off-licences had experimented with using LED for a little while but had been put off a wholesale switch to LED by the ­prohibitive cost. However, two years ago the “graph of costs and ­benefits crossed, and we Read more...

The sale of halogen bulbs which are used in millions of homes could be banned as early as next year as part of the EU’s energy-saving drive. It follows the prohibition of traditional incandescent bulbs, which have been phased out in an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Millions of halogen bulbs are sold in Britain every year, often for Read more...

A new law is to be introduced which will see landlords obliged to carry out electrical safety inspections on rented properties. This new law is to come into effect from December 2015 and it is designed to reduce the number of electrical related fires. Anyone carrying out electrical inspections must be employed by a firm that is registered with the Read more...

The annual fuel price is set to rise by 8 pence so by 2023 your electric bill could be more than double the price it is today. Consumers seeking ways to cut their power bills are asking: ‘Do solar panels make sense for me?’ If you do decide to put solar panels on your roof it means you would not only save yourself money but you will gain funds Read more...

Downlights are the most popular type of lighting in the home today but if the lights are poorly installed they can cause horrific fires and this is one of the most common fires in the home over the past few years. Downlighters are known to be described as low voltage as they operate at a mains voltage of 230 volts or at 12 volts if they are Read more...