How to clean light switches
Cleaning light switches is not difficult, and is perfectly safe provided that you do it the right way.
Turn electricity off at the mains before...
Cable and rail light mounts
These types of mountings are particularly common for areas with high ceilings and where movable task lighting is needed.
Cable and rail lights can go...
MEPS and LCA labels
Find out what those labels and symbols on light globes actually mean, and how to interpret them to your advantage.
The MEPS lable (left) and...
BCA lighting restrictions
Regulations exist in Australia to determine how much electricity you're allowed to use for lighting in your home, based on floor areas. Find out...
How to recycle fluorescent globes
Fluorescent globes contain mercury. Find out how to recycle them safely and avoid harmful pollution.
Fluorescent globes typically contain small amounts of mercury.
Some lamps, in...
Phase out of incandescent light globes
The difference between an efficient light globe and an inefficient one is amazing. To prevent unnecessary waste, inefficient incandescent GLS globes are being phased...
Light switch styles
Light switches come in about as many different styles as you can imagine, and can be suited to any interior design.
There are light switches...
Light switch types
Many different types of light switch exist; some for the sake of safety or convenience, others simply because they look nice.
Different types of switches...
Dimmers
Dimmers allow you to adjust the intensity of your lights, which can save you money and improve the look of your home.
Dimmers are a...
Motion sensors
Allowing your lights to be controlled by motion sensors can save you money, and also make your home more secure.
Motion sensors are a cheap...