Globe age and lumen depreciation
Find out how different types of globes deteriorate over time, and what effect that has on the quality of they light they produce.
When...
Luminous efficacy
Luminous efficacy determines how much light you get for the power you use - and there are huge differences between globe types.
Luminous efficacy differs...
Clerestory windows
Traditionally narrow bands of windows across the tops of buildings, but now seems to include any 'higher-than-average' window.
Clerestory windows allow daylight in without compromising...
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
These lamps are more efficient, readily available and burn far cooler that conventional incandescents and halogen globes.
A compact fluorescent lamp, or 'CFL' for short.
Compact...
Standard incandescent globes (GLS)
Because they're extremely inefficient and have a poor lifespan, these types of globes are now being phased out in Australia.
Incandescent light globes (officially called...
Light emitting diode (LED) light globes
LED globes, or 'solid state lighting' is fast becoming the lighting of choice thanks to its amazing efficiency and long life.
Some LED globes can...
Light globe types
Different types of globes offer different advantages in different situations. Choosing the wrong type can easily cost you much more in the long run.
The...
Types of lighting
Lighting a home well involves choosing the right lights for different purposes - and making the most of available light from elsewhere (e.g. daylight)....
Garage lighting
Garage and workshop lighting needs to be bright and functional - not just for safety, but also for security.
Good lighting makes a big difference...
Security lighting
Lighting plays an important role in most home security systems, and is a relatively cheap and effective deterrent.
Floodlights with sensors are a simple and...