General Lighting Info

Get up to speed on energy efficient lighting issues and enjoy the benefits. Here, we put your mind at ease about various myths, outline bulb equivalents in terms of wattage, provide helpful information about safety and guide you to other energy efficiency websites.

Efficient Lighting Myths

Today's fluorescent bulb technology is far advanced from that you may have trialed 10 or even 5 years ago. So much so that past concerns surrounding performance, aesthetics, price and safety are no longer a reality. Put my mind at ease >>

Light Bulb Safety

Light bulbs of any type are largely harmless but there are some safety points worth knowing.

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Useful Links

The Electricity Commission, Consumer NZ, The New Zealand Green Building Council, Energywise and Powerswitch all have informative websites worth checking out…. More >>

Lighting Glossary

Lighting can get quite technical. If you've never heard of a Kelvin, luminance or specular surface, try looking in here first.

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