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1. www.illumination.co.uk › magazine › lighting-designsLighting Designs From the Past to the Present: a Brief ...

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   The Present: Novel Forms and Stylistic Influences from all Cultures. In the early 21st century, light design is dominated by the switch to LED lamps. Since the light-emitting diodes are much smaller than all other lamps and can be arranged in almost any combination, light fixtures in entirely new shapes have become possible.

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3. britishheritage.org › en › joseph-swanJoseph Swan - The Lightbulb - British Heritage

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   The incandescent light bulb, which Swan independently developed around the same time as Thomas Alva Edison in the United States, was a transformative innovation. With his bulb, Swan ushered in a new era of electric illumination, replacing the unreliable and hazardous gas lighting of the time.

4. lucyworsley.com › a-quick-history-of-domestic-lightingA quick history of domestic lighting | Lucy Worsley

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   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.

5. www.sciencemuseum.org.uk › electric-lighting-homeElectrifying: The story of lighting our homes | Science Museum

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   Jan 28, 2020 · By the 1930s new homes in urban areas of Britain were being lit by electricity. It took time for the National Grid to roll out electricity to most of the country, but the number of homes wired up increased from 6% in 1919 to two thirds by the end of the 1930s.

6. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › inspire-meThe illuminating history of lighting | English Heritage

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   Nov 6, 2017 · In Britain, Joseph Swan led the charge. He installed his lights at Cragside House in Northumberland in 1878. A year later Mosley Street in Newcastle was the first in the world to have electric streetlights. Thomas Edison was working on his own light bulbs at the same time.

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7. www.madeinbritain.org › members › british-electricBritish Electric Lamps Ltd - Made in Britain

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   We have been at the forefront of lighting innovation since our inception, manufacturing a complete range of LED products from household lamps to fittings specifically designed for hospitality, sports, warehousing, office and manufacturing sectors.

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   How strong is the UK lighting industry?

   • “The strength of the UK lighting industry is in the high–quality, hand–crafted areas,” says Hunt. An impressive number of British lighting companies focus on making lighting by hand, often to a client‘s individual requirements, and recent launches demonstrate their sheer creativity and innovative thinking.

   Lighting The Way - The English Home

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   Who invented the incandescent light bulb?

   • The incandescent light bulb, which Swan independently developed around the same time as Thomas Alva Edison in the United States, was a transformative innovation. With his bulb, Swan ushered in a new era of electric illumination, replacing the unreliable and hazardous gas lighting of the time.

   Joseph Swan - The Lightbulb - British Heritage

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   Why was gas lighting so popular in the 19th century?

   • Gas lighting at home was increasingly popular among the middle classes in the 19th century, although it was usually frowned upon in bedrooms due to the unfortunate downsides of choking fumes, smoke, blackened walls and the risk of the odd explosion.

   Electrifying: The story of lighting our homes - Science Museum

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   Are British lighting manufacturers leading the way?

   • British lighting manufacturers are leading the way in terms of high–quality, desirable fittings that enhance every room in the house. As interior designer Susie Atkinson says: “Clients are very interested in where products come from. That they are handmade, and made in Britain, is very important.”

   Lighting The Way - The English Home

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   Why were bulbs so popular in the early 1900s?

   • A domestic electricity supply was soon being touted to the (wealthy) consumer. Although early bulbs were not powerful compared to today's ones, they still gave a much brighter interior than earlier gas and oil lamps. A whole world of glorious decorative lampshades, switches and bulbs resulted.

   Electrifying: The story of lighting our homes - Science Museum

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   Who invented light bulbs?

   • Despite initial issues with the high current required and the relatively short lifespan of the bulbs, Swan's invention found immediate applications. His own house, Underhill, became the world's first home illuminated by light bulbs. The Lit & Phil Library in Newcastle was the first public room lit by electric light during a lecture by Swan in 1880.

   Joseph Swan - The Lightbulb - British Heritage

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9. www.theenglishhome.co.uk › british-lighting-brandsLighting The Way - The English Home

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   Oct 23, 2020 · “People are really beginning to understand the value of good lighting,” says British lighting designer Eleanor Bell. “When it is thoughtfully integrated, it looks effortless and makes you feel relaxed and at ease in a room.”