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How to Find the Right Electrician for Your Project

2 November 2018 Sam Coles

One of the things that can make a project enjoyable or a living nightmare for me is a client’s choice of electrician.  I have been privileged to work with some…

Lighting Design Tips, Lighting opinion

Bio-dynamic Lighting Revisited

26 October 2018 Sam Coles

Last week I mentioned that on Grand Designs Series 19 Episode 3 the subject of bio-dynamic lighting had come up.  The impression was given that the clients had ended up…

Lighting Design Tips, Lighting opinion

I Want That Bio-dynamic Lighting That I Saw on Grand Designs

19 October 2018 Sam Coles

I must admit that I am a Grand Designs addict who has followed it avidly since it first aired in 1999.  I know the format off by heart – Kevin…

Lighting Design Tips, Lighting opinion

Colour Binning & MacAdam Ellipses

12 October 2018 Sam Coles

In last weeks blog I discussed how LEDs light sources can vary hugely in their efficiency – simply some produce more light for the wattage that they use than others. …

Lighting Design Tips

It’s the Lumens NOT the Watts That Matter

5 October 2018 Sam Coles

This has become my mantra of recent years – “it’s the lumens not the watts that matter.” When people bought halogen or incandescent lamps (AKA light bulbs) they just looked…

Lighting Design Tips

Downlights “Gotchas”

28 September 2018 Sam Coles

Common downlight design mistakes I’m on a roll with my “gotchas” – these are what I call the mistakes that people make with their lighting that can either “get them”…

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What are Drivers and Why Do I Need Them?

21 September 2018 Sam Coles

Drivers are similar to the transformers that you may know about for using with low voltage downlights.  They can also be called LED power supplies.  Their main job is to…

Lighting Design Tips

Top Ten “Gotchas” That Aren’t Gonna Get Ya

14 September 2018 Sam Coles

Common lighting design pitfalls waiting to get you It’s a good job that I love learning new things.  I think that a day when I haven’t learned anything is day…

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What is Accent Lighting

7 September 2018 Sam Coles

Accent lighting is also commonly referred to as feature lighting or highlighting.  To me, it is the most important type of lighting as it’s what creates visual interest in rooms. …

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Should I Include Rooflights in my Home?

31 August 2018 Sam Coles

I must admit that I’m not a big fan of rooflights.  I get that they offer free natural light. I get that in the spirit of trying to be as…

Lighting Design Tips, Lighting opinion

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