Lighting controls and switches
Switches, dimmers and automated controls allow you to add many extra dimensions to your home's lighting design.
Lighting is fundamental in creating an appropriate atmosphere...
Weatherproof and underwater light mountings
Specially sealed mounts to prevent water from coming into contact with electric lighting circuitry.
Weatherproof mountings help protect lights from water.
When planning a lighting system...
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...
Fluorescent tube light mounts
A variation on the bi-pin mount, these are designed for mounting fluorescent tube lighting.
These mounts are also a type of bi-pin mount.
Fluorescent tubes are...
Bi-pin light mounts
These mounts are common for downlights, and are found in many homes as a result of the popularity of halogen globes.
Bi-pin mounts are common...
Edison screw (ES) mount
This mount type is also extremely common throughout Australia, and features a familiar screw-in mechanism.
This mount type is easily recognisable and very common.
Developed by...
Bayonet cap (BC) light mounts
These push-and-turn mount types are hold the globe in via small bayonet pins, and are very common in Australian homes.
Even if they don't...
Light mounting types
Different light bulb mountings are designed to work with different types of globes. Find out more about the different types..
Different light bulbs typically require...
Will switching to different globes save you money?
Newer globe types may be cheaper to run, but they're also more expensive to buy. Is switching worth the effort?
Depending on your usage, changing...
Light globe comparison guide
Check out our comparison guide to see how different types of light globes compare in terms of how much energy they consume, how much...