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How to Choose an LED Bathroom Mirror

Front, back or edge-lit, what size to choose, what IP44 and bathroom zones mean, and the features worth paying for in an LED bathroom mirror.

Bedroom and Wardrobe Lighting Ideas

Ideas for lighting wardrobes, drawers, shelves and feature walls in the bedroom, from sensor-switched wardrobe strip to rechargeable lights that need no wiring.

How to Choose a 24V LED Driver

A guide for electricians and installers: how to match a 24V LED driver to the lights by pin type, wattage, control and location, with the Sensio Titan range explained.

How to Cut, Connect, Fit and Wire LED Strip Lights

A step-by-step guide for installers: where you can cut LED strip, how to join it and get round corners, how to connect it to a 24V driver, and how to fit it neatly in a profile.

Under Cabinet Lighting: A Guide to Lights Under Kitchen Cupboards

How to choose lights for under kitchen cupboards: spotlights or strip lights, colour temperature, drivers, dimming and sensor control, with answers to the questions we are asked most.

How lighting changes the look of your flooring

How lighting changes the look of your flooring

When planning a room redesign, flooring and lighting are often treated as separate decisions. In reality, they work hand in hand to shape the look, feel and atmosphere of a space. The flooring you...

GuidesCRI Explained: A Guide to Colour Rendering Index in LED Lighting

CRI Explained: A Guide to Colour Rendering Index in LED Lighting

You have probably walked into a showroom, a restaurant or a high-end retail space and thought it felt premium without quite knowing why. Chances are, the lighting was doing a lot of the heavy lifti...

GuidesWhat a Solar Eclipse Can Teach Us About Light

What a Solar Eclipse Can Teach Us About Light

Tonight, the UK will ground to a halt to witness one of nature's most spectacular events, a solar eclipse. For a few extraordinary minutes, daylight will fade, temperatures will drop and the world ...

GuidesCircadian Rhythm: Why the Light in Your Home Matters More Than You Think

Circadian Rhythm: Why the Light in Your Home Matters More Than You Think

We talk a lot about lighting in terms of aesthetics, like the right finish, colour temperature and fitting for the space. But our industry rarely has the most important conversation: that the light...

ExhibitionsSensio at InstallerSHOW 26: BIFIS Award Win, the HAUS and New LED Launches

Sensio at InstallerSHOW 26: BIFIS Award Win, the HAUS and New LED Launches

From winning the BIFIS Installer-Friendly Product of the Year award to lighting up the HAUS, discussing the future of kitchens on Howdens panel and chatting to so many within the industry, we have ...