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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.

Bi-pin light mounts

If you've ever replaced a downlight or a halogen globe, you've probably encountered a bi-pin mount—whether you realised it or not. These compact, two-pin connectors are among the most common types of light bulb mounts used in Australian homes, especially for small-format lamps.
Edison screw bulb

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

Lighting plays a crucial role in any home renovation, influencing not just the look and feel of your space but also your energy bills and environmental impact. With the wide variety of light globes available today, it can be confusing to know which option best suits your needs while also complying with Australian regulations.
Fluorescent light ballast

Ballasts

While not technically light bulbs, ballasts are a necessary hardware for fluorescent globes and affect the way they operate. Not all lights are created equal....

OLED panel lighting

While still a few years off, OLED lighting panels offer a great deal of promise as an artificial light source for the home.   OLED lighting...

Fluorescent tubes

Fluorescent tubes provide a cool, functional and relatively energy efficient way to light large spaces.   Fluorescent tube lighting is popular in offices.   Fluorescent tubes are most...
Halogen downlight globe

Halogen globes

These types of globe offer bright, white light, which is ideal task lighting and fantastic as a reading light.   Halogen globes are more efficient and...