- A 50 watt halogen lamp costs around £15.00 a year to run, the LED GU10 costs around £1.90 a year to run.

- LED GU10's only need 10% of the energy that an incandescent lightbulb needs.

- On average an LED GU10 lasts around 25 years.

- LED GU10's run at a very low temperature meaning a much lower risk of fire and also this means that they are ideal for retail shop displays, restraunts etc

LampShopOnline Ltd are the lowest priced and number one online lighting spares provider in the UK!!

We currently have an extensive range of LED products from GU10's to MR16 to LED Tubes in various colours and sizes all at our website www.lampshoponline.com.

If you need any further information on this or any of our other products then please send an email to sales@lampshoponline.com or call a member of our dedicated sales team on (0808) 165 0800.]]> In September 2012 the manufacture of Incandescent lightbulbs will be ending in the EU. LampShopOnline Ltd are seeing a natural evolution from Incandescent lightbulbs to LED GU10 lighbulbs. LED GU10's are seen as the perfect replacement , due to there cost and energy saving capabilities. For instance :

- A 50 watt halogen lamp costs around £15.00 a year to run, the LED GU10 costs around £1.90 a year to run.

- LED GU10's only need 10% of the energy that an incandescent lightbulb needs.

- On average an LED GU10 lasts around 25 years.

- LED GU10's run at a very low temperature meaning a much lower risk of fire and also this means that they are ideal for retail shop displays, restraunts etc

LampShopOnline Ltd are the lowest priced and number one online lighting spares provider in the UK!!

We currently have an extensive range of LED products from GU10's to MR16 to LED Tubes in various colours and sizes all at our website www.lampshoponline.com.

If you need any further information on this or any of our other products then please send an email to sales@lampshoponline.com or call a member of our dedicated sales team on (0808) 165 0800.]]> http://www.lampshoponline.com/news/5/LED-lighting-is-the-future-%21%21%21.html Wed, 04 May 2011 14:55:39 +0000 http://www.lampshoponline.com/news/5/LED-lighting-is-the-future-%21%21%21.html Welcome to the next generation of cost effective LED lighting from LampShopOnline.

LED lighting is the fastest selling form of lighting currently on the market due to the following benefits :-

• 61 % Energy saving compared to a 6ft 70w standard fluorescent tube

• 30,000 hour life span (10 years average)

• Direct retrofit for 2ft-6ft tubes, no lamp gear is required as tubes are wired straight to mains

• 2 Year guarantee with all LED lighting

• 100% use of lumen output (No wastage)

• All our LED lighting is CE marked and ROHS compliant

• choice of colours 4000k (Cool white) or 6500k (Day light)

LED lighting is rapidly becoming the number one lighting solution, this has seen global companies such as McDonalds use LED lighting in all there stores due to the energy and cost saving implications.

For instance replacing a standard 70w fluorescent tube with a 30w LED Tube working 60 hours per week, 50 weeks per year at an average electricity cost of 0.19p kw/hr saves you a staggering £22.90 per year.

If you need any further information on LED or any other form of lighting then please call a member of our dedicated sale team on (0808) 165 0800 or send an e mail to sales@lampshoponline.com ]]> Welcome to the next generation of cost effective LED lighting from LampShopOnline.

LED lighting is the fastest selling form of lighting currently on the market due to the following benefits :-

• 61 % Energy saving compared to a 6ft 70w standard fluorescent tube

• 30,000 hour life span (10 years average)

• Direct retrofit for 2ft-6ft tubes, no lamp gear is required as tubes are wired straight to mains

• 2 Year guarantee with all LED lighting

• 100% use of lumen output (No wastage)

• All our LED lighting is CE marked and ROHS compliant

• choice of colours 4000k (Cool white) or 6500k (Day light)

LED lighting is rapidly becoming the number one lighting solution, this has seen global companies such as McDonalds use LED lighting in all there stores due to the energy and cost saving implications.

For instance replacing a standard 70w fluorescent tube with a 30w LED Tube working 60 hours per week, 50 weeks per year at an average electricity cost of 0.19p kw/hr saves you a staggering £22.90 per year.

If you need any further information on LED or any other form of lighting then please call a member of our dedicated sale team on (0808) 165 0800 or send an e mail to sales@lampshoponline.com ]]> http://www.lampshoponline.com/news/4/The-Light-Bulb-Ban.html Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:58:53 +0000 http://www.lampshoponline.com/news/4/The-Light-Bulb-Ban.html The Light Bulb Ban

There are a few common misconceptions regarding “the light bulb ban” so let us try and clear a few of them up!

Firstly, many people think that it is illegal to sell the ‘banned’ bulbs. The selling of the bulbs that have been banned is not illegal. It is illegal for them to be manufactured or imported in to the UK but companies that had them in stock before the ban can still sell them.

Secondly, a frequent misconception is that all normal light bulbs have been banned. This again, is not the case. Below, we outline the bulbs that have been banned from production and import.

From Sept 2009 - Non-clear (frosted, pearl and opal) incandescent lamps. Also, incandescent lamps above 100w were banned from production.

From Sept 2010 – The production of Clear 75w incandescent lamps was ceased unless they have an Energy efficiency rating of C or above.

From Sept 2011 – The production of Clear 60w incandescent lamps will no longer be allowed unless they have an Energy efficiency rating of C or above.

And finally… From Sept 2012 - Clear 40w incandescent lamps and clear 25 watts incandescent lamps will no longer be manufactured.

There are some exceptions to the rules with application specific and special purpose lamps still allowed. For example, oven lamps, rough service and reflectors remain in production.

With regard to fluorescent tubes……….

Halophosphate can no longer be manufactured or imported in to the UK and they have now been superseded by triphosphor tubes. Triphosphor tubes offer the buyer the following benefits -much longer life, greater efficiency and significantly improved colour rendering.

T12 Tubes will cease to be produced from April 2012. T12 tubes can usually be replaced with their T8 equivalent.

Our advice?

Switch to energy saving compact fluorescents (our sales team will gladly assist you if you need any help!) or stock up on the old style while stocks last. We are one of the few online suppliers with stocks remaining!

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There are a few common misconceptions regarding “the light bulb ban” so let us try and clear a few of them up!

Firstly, many people think that it is illegal to sell the ‘banned’ bulbs. The selling of the bulbs that have been banned is not illegal. It is illegal for them to be manufactured or imported in to the UK but companies that had them in stock before the ban can still sell them.

Secondly, a frequent misconception is that all normal light bulbs have been banned. This again, is not the case. Below, we outline the bulbs that have been banned from production and import.

From Sept 2009 - Non-clear (frosted, pearl and opal) incandescent lamps. Also, incandescent lamps above 100w were banned from production.

From Sept 2010 – The production of Clear 75w incandescent lamps was ceased unless they have an Energy efficiency rating of C or above.

From Sept 2011 – The production of Clear 60w incandescent lamps will no longer be allowed unless they have an Energy efficiency rating of C or above.

And finally… From Sept 2012 - Clear 40w incandescent lamps and clear 25 watts incandescent lamps will no longer be manufactured.

There are some exceptions to the rules with application specific and special purpose lamps still allowed. For example, oven lamps, rough service and reflectors remain in production.

With regard to fluorescent tubes……….

Halophosphate can no longer be manufactured or imported in to the UK and they have now been superseded by triphosphor tubes. Triphosphor tubes offer the buyer the following benefits -much longer life, greater efficiency and significantly improved colour rendering.

T12 Tubes will cease to be produced from April 2012. T12 tubes can usually be replaced with their T8 equivalent.

Our advice?

Switch to energy saving compact fluorescents (our sales team will gladly assist you if you need any help!) or stock up on the old style while stocks last. We are one of the few online suppliers with stocks remaining!

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