Things you didn’t know about LED’s

Light-emitting diode (LED) lights are the biggest thing to hit lighting since the electric light was invented! The best thing about them is, undoubtedly, the fact that they use up to 85% less energy than conventional bulbs.

Today’s LED bulbs can be six-seven times more energy efficient than conventional incandescent lights and cut energy use by more than 80 percent. Unlike incandescent bulbs - which release 90 percent of their energy as heat - LEDs use energy far more efficiently with little wasted heat. LED technology allows for pure, simple and beautiful design while remaining energy efficient.

An LED is a type of solid-state lighting that uses a semiconductor to convert electricity into light. Good-quality LED bulbs can have a useful life of 25,000 hours or more - meaning they can last more than 25 times longer than traditional light bulbs! That is a life of more than three years if run constantly 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

LEDs are used in a wide range of applications because of their unique characteristics, which include compact size, ease of maintenance, resistance to breakage, and the ability to focus the light in a single direction instead of having it go every which way.

In short, LED lights are very long-lasting and cost effective to run. They work particularly well as recessed lights in paving and decking, or for highlighting steps and changes in level around the garden. If you’re keen to learn more about LED lights for your garden, then just give The Garden Lighting Shop a call on 01773 541003. 

We would love to give you some professional advice from a real person! You can also have a look at our LED light ranges here.

A few of our favourite colourful lights

Sometimes coloured lights can look tacky and unattractive, but here at the Garden lighting shop we have a fantastic range of high quality lighting options the can add a touch of colour to your outdoor space that are far from tacky.

We thing subtle colours in garden lights are best, and these options give a glow that with look stunning in any garden!

1. Extendable Rubber Festoon Harness with Coloured Golf Ball Lamps

Ideal for both permanent and temporary outdoor lighting schemes such as festive displays, outdoor parties, patios, weddings and all manner of other functions.

Code: C25/15COLGOLF
Price: £57.00

2. Low Voltage Coloured Mini Lantern Party Light Set

Code: 4164-500

Price: £29.95

A popular product for outdoor party and festive applications! This set consists of 40 miniature lanterns with coloured lenses, spaced every 250mm offers a 9.75m lighting display.

3. Coloured Dichroic Halogen Lamps

Available in five vibrant colours, these 12v Pro-colour Dichroic Low Voltage lamps are suitable for interior and exterior applications. The colour surface of the glass will not crack or flake offering constant colour throughout the life of the lamp at a 38 deg beam angle!

Price: £2.95

4. Coloured Festoon Lamps

These lamps are suitable for 2330 Commercial Grade Festoon Harness, available is red, blue, yellow and green, creating a beautiful multi coloured glow!

Code: 2683-521

Price: £1.25

5. Shatter Resistant Compact Miniature Floodlight

This miniature highly efficient floodlight is offered with an RGB auto change led light source offering energy efficient automatic colour changing lighting at its very best. Great for interesting and effective illumination of landscapes, facades and architectural features both indoors and out.

Code: FL10MC

Price: £31.65

6. Shatter Resistant 10w Coloured LED Compact Miniature Floodlight

This range of miniature highly efficient floodlights is offered with a choice of decorative coloured led light sources offering the opportunity to create stunning coloured lighting effects. Ideal for the illumination of landscapes areas, facades and architectural features! A choice of red, blue, yellow and green is available. 

Lighting your garden couldn't be easier.

Our most recent product to hit the store is our Easy Connect lighting system.  If you have ever wanted a relay of lights ranging from spots to standing lanterns then this is the product for you.

The Easy Connect circuit can light up your whole garden from just one power source. You won’t need multiple adapters from your house electrics which risk getting wet.

It begins with the first cable being plugged into a mains connection. From there you’ll attach either a T-bar, Y-bar or X-bar connector and from that your first light, maybe it’ll be a tower pedestal lamp at the beginning of your pathway. From the spare slot from the first connector you’ll attach another extension cable, then connector and another light.

These products are safe, quick and simple to install and operate utilizing a quality range of double insulated light fittings. This means they are safe to use in any weather. There is no risk of shock even when touching the fittings whilst they are plugged in.

Due to the connecting nature of these lights they can span up to far distances. If you have to light a large area perhaps landscape gardens then Easy Connect can cover up to 300meters with no need for a transformer.

To have full control over your circuit of lights, simply connect a control unit at the beginning. The lights can then be turned on and off with ease and can also be dimmed with a remote.

A selection of lights is available to be connected to the system from spots to lanterns to tall lamps. This can be further customised by the use of coloured bulbs to create a unique colour setting.

You can purchase the EasyConnect lighting and accessories here or read more information on the product on our website.  If you would like to find out more about outdoor lighting, contact us on 01773 541 003.