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lighting information and regulations

We hope you find these pages useful and find answers to some of your questions in regards to lighting matters. If you have further questions please contact us with your queries.
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lighting regulations

Information about the legal requirements regarding lighting within your home.

bathroom zones - diagram and explanation of bathroom lighting zones.
building regulations - information on regulation for wiring your home and Part P
childrens lights - information about the regulations affecting children's lights
IP numbers table - details on what the different IP numbers mean.
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room lighting

Guidance notes on what to consider when buying lights for a particular room in your home.

lighting a bathroom - information about how to light a bathroom.
light for bedrooms - information on how to light a bedroom.
children's rooms - information about lighting a child's bedroom
dining room lighting - how to light a dining room
hallways and stairs - information about lighting your hallway & stairs
home offices - information about what to look for in home office lighting
kitchen lighting - information about lighting for your kitchen
living room lighting - information about what to consider when choosing lights for your living room
outdoor lighting - information about what to consider when selecting lights for outside
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lighting tools

Information about the different types of light and the many ways in which it can be manipulated.

central lights - an explanation of central and hanging light fittings
decorative lights - an explanation of decorative lights
downlighters - an explanation of down light fittings
floor lamps - an explanation of floor lamps
reading lights - an explanation of desk or reading lights
spotlights - an explanation of spotlight fittings
switches and controls - an explanation of the range of options
table lamps - an explanation of table lamp fittings
track lighting - an explanation of the different types of track lighting
types of light - information about the 3 main types of light
uplighters - an explanation of uplighter fittings
voltages - the differences between mains & low voltage products
wall lights - an explanation of wall light fittings
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light bulbs

Information about the wide range of bulbs out there, including energy saving options.

choosing a light source - information on the different light sources
compact fluorescent - information on compact fluorescent, known as energy saving lamps
energy saving wattages - chart of energy saving equivalent wattages
fluorescent lamps - information on fluorescent lighting
LED lights - LED lighting information
Light Bulb Caps - Light bulb cap information
low voltage halogen - low voltage halogen lighting information
mains voltage halogen - mains voltage halogen lighting information
tungsten lamps - Tungsten lighting information
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