Lighting

A complete guide on how to plan and choose lighting for your home. Learn about energy efficiency, lighting regulations, daylighting techniques, LEDs and more.

Light switch

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...
Cleaning a light globe

How to clean light globes

Light globes, particularly those outside, can lose a significant amount of light output if not cleaned regularly.   Regularly cleaning globes can improve your lighting.   Improving...
Lighting maintenance

Lighting maintenance

There's not a whole lot to maintaining lighting, but a little effort once in a while can make a pretty significant difference. Learn more...

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

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 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...
Types of 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...
Dimmer switch

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...
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