Lifespan, energy use and cost of light globes
To really consider how 'efficient' different types of globes are compared to others, it's important to look beyond basic consumption. How long will they...
Energy efficient lighting
Lighting your home invariably involves energy usage - but with the right approach, you can drastically minimise the amount of energy you use, cutting...
Daylighting requirements
The number of windows in your home and where you put them is restricted by rules designed to ensure a minimum amount of daylight...
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...
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...
Automated lighting control
Automated lighting involves not just your lights, but also your curtains, which control daylight. Find out how automated lighting can help control your energy...
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...
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...
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...
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...