As there is some confusion when replacing golf ball bulbs for low energy versions, so we have put together a guide of the most commonly chosen options to make it much simpler to make your lighting low energy and save you money on your electricity bill.  It is called the Simple Energy Saving Guide to replacing common household bulbs – why not download it now.

Your current bulb may be using a lot of electricity unnecessarily – you can now easily switch to an LED bulb, which will not only save you money and electricity but as it is instant start and very bright you won’t even realise you’ve switched!  As the chart above shows, the most common chosen replacement for a large screw-in bulb is a 4w LED golf ball with bayonet cap.  These LED golf ball bulbs use only 4w of electricity, they are instant start – there is no warm up time at all – and are the same shape as the bulbs they replace.

Need Dimmable?

If you have a dimmer switch, you need to use a low energy bulb that says it is dimmable.  Not a problem, we have a dimmable golf ball bulbs such as the 6.5w dimmable golf ball with bayonet cap.

More light?

If you want more light than the 4w version will give you, there is also a 6.7w LED golf ball bulb, which is just slightly taller than its baby brother.

Bayonet Cap

The standard bayonet cap. which is a very common light bulb cap in the UK can also be known or described as ‘BC’ (bayonet cap), or B22.  This is because they are 22mm in diameter across the base (not including the pins, which would make them roughly 27mm).  For the full range of bayonet bulbs available, please see the Replacement Bayonet Bulbs category.

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As there is a huge choice when replacing candle bulbs for low energy versions, so we have put together a guide of the most commonly chosen options to make it much simpler to make your lighting low energy and save you money on your electricity bill.  It is called the Simple Energy Saving Guide to replacing common household bulbs – why not download it now.

Your current bulb may be using a lot of electricity unnecessarily – you can now easily switch to an LED bulb, which will not only save you money and electricity but as it is instant start and very bright you won’t even realise you’ve switched!  As the chart above shows, the most common chosen replacement for a small screw-in bulb is a 3w LED candle with small screw cap.  These LED candle bulbs use only 3w of electricity, they are instant start – there is no warm up time at all – and are the same shape as the bulbs they replace.  If you prefer to completely hide your energy saving credentials, we have a 2.9w Omni LED candle, which has a much smaller white base and looks so much like the candle you are replacing, you won’t remember they are low energy until you see how low your electricity bill has become.

Need Dimmable?

If you have a dimmer switch, you need to use a low energy bulb that says it is dimmable.  Not a problem, we have a dimmable candle bulbs such as the 28w dimmable halogen candle with small screw cap.

More light?

If you want more light, maybe to replace a 60w or higher incandescent candle bulb then we recommend an  11w CFL candle bulb with small screw cap. This is because they produce the most amount of light whilst still being a good energy saving alternative – CFL (compact fluorescent) bulbs are a tried and tested low energy technology.  If you want a lot of light and have a dimmer switch on the circuit then you have two options.  The first is to replace the dimmer switch for a standard switch – if you want a lot of light then you may not really use the dimmer switch anyway.  The second option is to use a 42w halogen candle with small screw cap. These halogen bulbs save 30% energy versus the 60w bulb it replaces and they are completely dimmable, just like an incandescent bulb.

Sparkles

If you prefer a sparkly candle bulb instead of a white finish then that is also available in the most energy saving option – LED.   The 5.5w dimmable candle bulb is a great all-rounder for compatibility with dimmers and switches and is a very bright, powerful option.  Please be aware of the physical size though as they are slightly larger in diameter compared to some other bulbs.  See the full range of candle bulbs here »

Small Screw Cap

The small screw cap is very common in the UK.  The small screw cap is also known or described as SES (Small Edison Screw), or E14 as it is 14mm in diameter across the screw thread.  If you aren’t sure if your bulb is large or small screw thread then compare against your fingers – if it is more like the width of your little finger, it’s probably a small screw thread.  If it is more like the width of your thumb, it’s a large screw thread.  For more information on screw thread sizes, please see our earlier blog post – E12, E14, SES, E17 – all fingers and thumbs.  For a full range of small screw SES / E14 bulbs, please see our Replacement SES / E14 bulbs category.

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As there is a huge choice when replacing candle bulbs for low energy versions, so we have put together a guide of the most commonly chosen options to make it much simpler to make your lighting low energy and save you money on your electricity bill.  It is called the Simple Energy Saving Guide to replacing common household bulbs – why not download it now.

Your current bulb may be using a lot of electricity unnecessarily – you can now easily switch to an LED bulb, which will not only save you money and electricity but as it is instant start and very bright you won’t even realise you’ve switched!  As the chart above shows, the most common chosen replacement for a large screw-in bulb is a 3w LED candle with bayonet cap.  These LED candle bulbs use only 3w of electricity, they are instant start – there is no warm up time at all – and are the same shape as the bulbs they replace.  If you prefer to completely hide your energy saving credentials, we have a 2.9w Omni LED candle, which has a much smaller white base and looks so much like the candle you are replacing, you won’t remember they are low energy until you see how low your electricity bill has become.

Need Dimmable?

If you have a dimmer switch, you need to use a low energy bulb that says it is dimmable.  Not a problem, we have a dimmable candle bulbs such as the 28w dimmable halogen candle with bayonet cap.

More light?

If you want more light, maybe to replace a 60w or higher incandescent candle bulb then we recommend an  11w CFL candle bulb with bayonet cap. This is because they produce the most amount of light whilst still being a good energy saving alternative – CFL (compact fluorescent) bulbs are a tried and tested low energy technology.  If you want a lot of light and have a dimmer switch on the circuit then you have two options.  The first is to replace the dimmer switch for a standard switch – if you want a lot of light then you may not really use the dimmer switch anyway.  The second option is to use a 42w halogen candle with bayonet cap. These halogen bulbs save 30% energy versus the 60w bulb it replaces and they are completely dimmable, just like an incandescent bulb.

Sparkles

If you prefer a sparkly candle bulb instead of a white finish then that is also available in the most energy saving option – LED.   The 5.5w dimmable candle bulb is a great all-rounder for compatibility with dimmers and switches and is a very bright, powerful option.  Please be aware of the physical size though as they are slightly larger in diameter compared to some other bulbs.  See the full range of candle bulbs here »

Bayonet Cap

The standard bayonet cap. which is a very common light bulb cap in the UK can also be known or described as ‘BC’ (bayonet cap), or B22.  This is because they are 22mm in diameter across the base (not including the pins, which would make them roughly 27mm).  For the full range of bayonet bulbs available, please see the Replacement Bayonet Bulbs category.

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As there is a huge choice when replacing a standard light bulb, we have put together a guide of the most commonly chosen options to make it much simpler to make your lighting low energy and save you money on your electricity bill.  It is called the Simple Energy Saving Guide to replacing common household bulbs – why not download it now.

Your current bulb may be using a lot of electricity unnecessarily – you can now easily switch to an LED bulb, which will not only save you money and electricity but as it is instant start and very bright you won’t even realise you’ve switched!  As the chart above shows, the most common chosen replacement for a large screw-in bulb is a 4.6w Omni LED GLS with large screw cap.  The 4.6w omni LED bulbs use less than 5w of electricity, they are instant start – there is no warm up time at all – and they look just like the bulbs they replace.  You won’t remember they are low energy until you see how low your electricity bill has become.

Need Dimmable?

If you have a dimmer switch, you need to use a low energy bulb that says it is dimmable.  Not a problem, we have a dimmable version also available in LED – the 6.6w dimmable GLS LED with large screw cap.

Prefer Daylight white?

If you prefer daylight white (for more information, see below) we currently recommend a 20w T2 daylight spiral with screw cap. This option is slightly smaller than an incandescent bulb so will fit most light fittings, but they are also available in smaller and larger sizes.

More light?

If you want more light, maybe to replace a 100w or higher incandescent bulb then we recommend a 30w spiral bulb with screw cap. This is because they produce the most amount of light whilst still being a good energy saving alternative – in fact the 30w bulb has the same light output as a 150w incandescent bulb.  If you want a lot of light and have a dimmer switch on the circuit then you have two options.  The first is to replace the dimmer switch for a standard switch – if you want a lot of light then you may not really use the dimmer switch anyway.  The second option is to use a 70w halogen GLS with screw cap. These halogen bulbs save 30% energy versus the 100w bulb it replaces and they are completely dimmable, just like an incandescent bulb.

What is a daylight bulb?

Standard household bulbs (and old incandescent bulbs) have a colour temperature of 2700 – 3000K.  This is a yellowish light that is most commonly used in most rooms of your house such as your living rooms and bedrooms.

Daylight bulbs have a colour temperature of 6500K and are visibly very white.  They are ideal task lights, and used to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) where people prefer natural bright white daylight colour in their homes.  We have a full range of daylight bulbs available in the Replacement Daylight Bulbs category – why not check them out now »

GLS shape

“GLS?” I hear you say – “what’s that?”

‘GLS’ stands for General Lighting Standard and is simply a way of describing the shape of a bulb – the standard light bulb shape instead of e.g. a candle shaped bulb. For the full range of round bulbs of all types, check out the Replacement Round Bulbs category.

Large Screw Cap

The large screw cap is more common in Europe than in the UK, but as manufacturer make more light fittings for both markets you may find more of these bulbs.  The same large screw cap is used on large reflector spot bulbs such as R63 and R80.  (For low energy replacement options, download the simple guide below.)  The large screw cap is also known or described as ES (Edison Screw), or E27 as it is 27mm in diameter across the screw thread.  If you aren’t sure if your bulb is large or small screw thread then compare against your fingers – if it is more like the width of your little finger, it’s probably a small screw thread.  If it is more like the width of your thumb, it’s a large screw thread.  For more information on screw thread sizes, please see our earlier blog post – E12, E14, SES, E17 – all fingers and thumbs.  For a full range of large screw ES / E27 bulbs, please see our Replacement ES / E27 bulbs category.

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As there is a huge choice when replacing a standard light bulb, we have put together a guide of the most commonly chosen options to make it much simpler to make your lighting low energy and save you money on your electricity bill.  It is called the Simple Energy Saving Guide to replacing common household bulbs – why not download it now.

Your current bulb may be using a lot of electricity unnecessarily – you can now easily switch to an LED bulb, which will not only save you money and electricity but as it is instant start and very bright you won’t even realise you’ve switched!  As the chart above shows, the most common chosen replacement for a bayonet bulb is (drum-roll please) a 4.6w Omni LED GLS with bayonet cap.  The 4.6w omni LED bulbs use less than 5w of electricity, they are instant start – there is no warm up time at all – and they look just like the bulbs they replace.  You won’t remember they are low energy until you see how low your electricity bill has become.

Need Dimmable?

If you have a dimmer switch, you need to use a low energy bulb that says it is dimmable.  Not a problem, we have a dimmable version also available in LED – the 6.6w dimmable GLS LED with bayonet cap.

Prefer Daylight white?

If you prefer daylight white (for more information, see below) we currently recommend a 20w T2 daylight spiral with bayonet cap. This option is slightly smaller than an incandescent bulb so will fit most light fittings, but they are also available in smaller and larger sizes.

More light?

If you want more light, maybe to replace a 100w or higher incandescent bulb then we recommend a 30w spiral bulb with bayonet cap. This is because they produce the most amount of light whilst still being a good energy saving alternative – in fact the 30w bulb has the same light output as a 150w incandescent bulb.  If you want a lot of light and have a dimmer switch on the circuit then you have two options.  The first is to replace the dimmer switch for a standard switch – if you want a lot of light then you may not really use the dimmer switch anyway.  The second option is to use a 70w halogen GLS with bayonet cap. These halogen bulbs save 30% energy versus the 100w bulb it replaces and they are completely dimmable, just like an incandescent bulb.

What is a daylight bulb?

Standard household bulbs (and old incandescent bulbs) have a colour temperature of 2700 – 3000K.  This is a yellowish light that is most commonly used in most rooms of your house such as your living rooms and bedrooms.

Daylight bulbs have a colour temperature of 6500K and are visibly very white.  They are ideal task lights, and used to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) where people prefer natural bright white daylight colour in their homes.  We have a full range of daylight bulbs available in the Replacement Daylight Bulbs category – why not check them out now »

GLS shape

“GLS?” I hear you say – what’s that?  ‘GLS’ stands for General Lighting Standard and is simply a way of describing the shape of a bulb – the standard light bulb shape instead of e.g. a candle shaped bulb.   For the full range of round bulbs of all types, check out the Replacement Round Bulbs category.

Bayonet cap

The standard bayonet cap. which is a very common light bulb cap in the UK can also be known or described as ‘BC’ (bayonet cap), or B22.  This is because they are 22mm in diameter across the base (not including the pins, which would make them roughly 27mm).  For the full range of bayonet bulbs available, please see the Replacement Bayonet Bulbs category.

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For a complete and simple answer to replacing your common household bulbs, why not download our guide now »

To order, or to discuss alternatives, please contact us or visit our website: www.mygreenlighting.co.uk

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As you may be aware, the 11w Plumen 001 (and 9w Plumen Baby) were made as the world’s first designer low energy light bulb, taking a conventional CFL and radically transforming it into a beautiful, poetic form.  Here are My Green Lighting we have been championing the fact that low energy doesn’t have to mean ugly for a number of years so of course we stock Plumen bulbs and drop caps (white, red, copper, blue & black).

The exciting Plumen news for 2014 is that they have announced what their new 002 will look like and it will hopefully be available this summer!

On their Kickstarter campaign, Plumen have successfully passed their pledge goal so they can start manufacturing their newly designed bulb – so what is it?

Where the Plumen 001 is a great looking alternative for your 60w incandescent bulb in any areas that need to be brightly lit, this doesn’t suit everyone.  In more atmospheric spaces (like coffee shops or your living room), the Plumen 002 will give ‘warmer tones to define texture and softness in the atmosphere’ according to the latest information from the designers.

The Plumen 002 as a sculptural and clearly defined shape which can be hung from a Plumen drop cap but will work equally well in table lights and sconces and in most cases won’t even need a shade.  The design is a mix of Texas-based neon artist Tony Greer with inspiration from scultors such as Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.

All the manufacturing issues have been overcome over the last two and a half-years of development and so in the summer of 2014 the new Plumen 002 will be available and we can’t wait to try them out!

Technical Info:

The Plumen 002 produces a light output equivalent to a 30W incandescent light bulb, but uses only 25% of the energy

• Wattage: 7W
• Lumen Output: 290 lm
• Lifetime: 8,000 Hours (equivalent to 8 years of normal usage)
• Color Temperature: 2500 – 2700K (very warm white)
• Non-Dimmable
• Dimensions: 165mm x 65mm x 65mm
• Voltage: 230V
• Fittings: Screw (E27) and Bayonet (B22)

In the mean time…

If you want to purchase your Plumen 001 now, we have simplified your choice by making Plumen pendant sets containing a Plumen drop cap with the correct ES / screw bulb.

11w Plumen pendant sets – perfect 60w incandescent replacement in a much funkier, low energy style from only £35.75:

• 11w Plumen 001 Black Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 11w Plumen 001 White Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 11w Plumen 001 Red Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 11w Plumen 001 Pastel Blue Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 11w Plumen 001 Copper Drop Cap Pendant Set

9w Plumen pendant sets – smaller and more atmospheric but with the same funkier style and even less power consumption from only £34.61:

• 9w Plumen 001 Black Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 9w Plumen 001 White Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 9w Plumen 001 Red Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 9w Plumen 001 Pastel Blue Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 9w Plumen 001 Copper Drop Cap Pendant Set

If you are interested in a shade that will add even more colour to a Plumen bulb without hiding the cool factor, check out the Funk shades from Nordlux on My Green Lighting including the clear Funk 27, clear / purple Funk 27, and clear / turquoise Funk 27 shades.

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We now have the ultimate solution to your dimmable LED downlight challenges – at an affordable price!

Our 6w LED dimmable downlight kit is an all-in-one solution to your downlight needs:

• Dimmable bulb compatible with 99% of household dimmers
• Only 6w per bulb, save nearly £10 per bulb vs a 50w halogen bulb
• The perfect alternative to high energy 50w halogen bulbs
• Warm white (3000K colour)
• Standard mains voltage GU10 capped fitting – no transformers required, just wire up to the mains
• Fire-rated for 90 minutes
• Hole size required: 72mm – minimum ceiling void depth: 125mm

…and all at just £21.81 inc vat! (£21.81 in white finish, £22.44 in brushed nickel, chrome and brass) – prices correct at time of writing.

The kit consists of:

• a mains voltage GU10 downlight unit
• a 6w dimmable LED bulb in warm white

LED bulbs are no longer the harsh blue-white colour that they used to be.  The 6w Sun-Star Pro produces a lovely warm white colour (3000K) at the same 38 degree beam angle as your halogen bulbs used to.  It is also dimmable with 99% of household dimmers for complete control.

Bulb options

If you have additional specifications to be met, the above kit is made up of two components, either of which can be changed.

A daylight white (6500K) bulb is available: Dimmable LED GU10 6W Sun-Star Pro (daylight white).

The daylight colour spectrum is perceived brighter than warm white, is more like natural sunlight in colour and is also used to combat seasonal disorders or feelings of fatigue.

Bathroom options

If you are fitting downlights in bathroom, especially directly over a bath or shower you will need an IP65 version of this downlight. They are available in various finishes:

• White IP65 downlight
• Brushed nickel IP65 downlight
• Chrome IP65 downlight

For information about bathroom ‘zones’ and IP ratings please see our bathroom lighting article.

Tilt / Angled options

We also have a tilt version of this downlight with a 10-15 degree tilt, available in various finishes:

• White tilt downlight
• Brushed nickel tilt downlight
• Chrome tilt downlight

If you have any questions about these fittings, please get in touch!

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Google has announced Android@home which includes a range of devices including light bulbs, dishwashers, thermostats and other electrical devices.

The idea is that you can then control your lighting and other home gadgets from your phone but that the range of devices can also “discover, connect and communicate” with each other e.g. your alarm clock can gradually turn the lights on, and other sensor that will adjust the lights brightness depending on how much daylight there is available.

More reading:

• Lux Magazine – The future of home control
• The Telegraph – Google to make lightbulbs and dishwashers
• Youtube: Google News: Project Tungsten – Android@Home

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My Green Lighting are proud to present a leading Scandinavian company engaging in the design, development, and production of indoor and outdoor lighting – Nordlux.  One of their key tasks is to help create a brighter and more colourful world.

They feature designs from leading designers:

Bønnelycke MDD: Bønnelycke is driven by an unsurpressable urge and desire to work constructively and innovatively.  He started his career in 1988 with the design of lamps, furniture and interior spaces.  Quickly, he became known as an unconventional architect with no whims and fancies.

Kaare Bækgaard: There is a very fine line between the simple and the banal.  Through his design Kaare Bækgaard seeks to explore this border.  With inspiration from the world of geometry he creates easily accessible lamps without unnecessary details.  “To me design is the same as music: That which is complex is without strength, the banal lacks substance – but the simple is able to contain both of these qualities,” he explains.

Jesper Olsen: The philosophy behind Jesper Olsen’s design is clear: Reinterpreting classic Danish design and conveying it to modern shapes and technologies.  Jesper Olsen consciously focuses on tradition and aesthetics, culminating in modern, timeless designs.

Here at My Green Lighting we have always said that low energy doesn’t have to mean ugly – adding the Nordlux range of lighting to the growing collection on My Green Lighting broadens the appeal of low energy lighting in new colourful and sophisticated ways.  From the Funk range (shown above) featuring 5 difference elements and up to 90 colour combinations each containing  a 13w or 18w sanded low energy globe bulb, through bright Cyclone desk and clamp lamps, precision desk lamps such as Mento with analog-style switches (shown right, available in white, black and chrome, wall, clamp and desk/table variants), ultra-modern Bali desk and wall lamps with integrated touch switch to the Acantus pendant there is something to suit all tastes and rooms in your home.

Colourful and Money Saving:

Many of the fittings are supplied with LED’s fitted, making them low energy from the moment you turn them on.  On other fittings there may be a ‘max 40/60w’ limit listed but we have suggested suitable low energy options for you – just look for the ‘Spares and Accessories’ tab on any product page.  To find out how much money a low energy bulb could save you, try our energy saving calculator: How much will I save using low energy bulbs?

Check out some of the range and brighten up your home.

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For year-round comfort and maximum energy savings, Westinghouse ceiling fans include a reversible switch that allows ceiling fans to be used during cool or warm weather.

During the summer months keep your home cool by running your ceiling fan counter clockwise to allow air circulation throughout the room. It’s no secret that ceiling fans are more cost-effective than air conditioning units. Ceiling fans require very little energy to run, typically from 10-60w depending on fan speed. They can also be used in conjunction with pre-existing central air systems, which will allow you to get the most out of your energy usage. On the summer setting it can make a room feel up to 8 degrees cooler.

In the winter months, run your ceiling fan clockwise to re-circulate warm air from the ceiling, eliminating cold spots and drafts. Because heat rises, redistributing the warm air will allow your central heating system to work more efficiently, which can lower your heating bills by up to ten percent.

Whether you want to accent your room with a decorative fan, save money on energy consumption or make a room feel cooler or warmer, ceiling fans can do it all.

Selecting the right size ceiling fan for every room in your home

Maximise air flow by installing an appropriately sized ceiling fan for your room:

qm = cubic metres

Check Ceiling Height

Room size and ceiling height are important issues when selecting your ceiling fan. Be sure to choose a ceiling fan that bests suits your home.

• Low ceilings: Install a hugger ceiling fan or fans without down rods
• Standard ceilings: Install ceiling fans with or without down rods.
• High ceilings: Install fans with extension down rods.
• Sloped ceilings: Install fans with extension down rods.

For optimum performance, ceiling fan blades should be at least 2.4m from the floor, but no higher than 2.8m. For ceilings 2.8m and higher, an extension down rod is required to bring the fan down to the proper height. Many Westinghouse ceiling fans can be fitted with down rods, please contact us for more information and pricing.

Design meets comfort with Westinghouse fans

The latest product line from Westinghouse include elements that unite to create a more beautiful, relaxed, or energy-efficient home.

Westinghouse has been a trusted name for generations, each product that bears their name has been engineered and thoroughly tested to meet or exceed high quality standards. A trusted name for over 120 years, Westinghouse guarantees the construction of it’s ceiling fan motors with a 10 year warranty.

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