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Aug 13, 2021 · Many early electric lamps looked beautiful, but pioneering task lamps tended to rely on counterweights and other mechanisms that worked against easy ways of focusing the lighting. George Carwardine’s Anglepoise lamp, a classic case of design following function, was a giant leap forward.
Oct 9, 2021 · Over the past decade councils have replaced sodium-vapour lamps with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which use less energy and can cast light precisely on the pavement. They seldom run on full...
The Hall of Mirrors at Versailles was the first room in history to be illuminated to something approaching the light-levels we’d find safe and pleasant today. Its ubiquitous glass reflected candle-light so effectively that the French court began for the first time to hold regular evening parties.
Jun 9, 2021 · June 9, 2021 2:44 pm (Updated 2:45 pm) The UK is banning the sale of halogen lightbulbs from September, in an attempt to cut down on carbon emissions. A ban on fluorescent lighting, which is...
May 31, 2022 · The UK government has today announced that the sales of halogen bulbs will be banned from September 1st, 2021. The halogen lightbulb ban is part of tighter energy efficiency standards for electrical appliances to help tackle climate change.
Sep 4, 2024 · British Electric Lamps Limited, better known as BELL Lighting, has a rich 100-year history that has propelled it into the position of strength where we find it today. Marketing Executive Samuel Whittaker outlines the journey: “We have been a manufacturer and supplier of high-quality lamps and light fittings since 1920, when Mr. E. R. Grote ...
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Oct 23, 2020 · From bathroom chandeliers to slimline picture lights, here we shine a light on some of the most recent launches and innovations from new and established names in British lighting.
