Light Bulb Guide

Types of Efficient Bulbs

While some types of light are clearly more energy efficient than others, it's not a simple case of only using one type of lighting and expecting it to do different things. One may be ideal for working in your kitchen but deliver the totally wrong mood for your living spaces, or great for your bedside lamp but out of place in the lamp over your dining table.

Discover the advantages and disadvantages of each type of lighting, click here to view the range >>

Room by Room Guide

Different parts of your home require different lighting. Fortunately, there is an energy efficient replacement for almost every old-style bulb out there – from bedside lamps, outdoor floodlights and ceiling downlights through to the candle bulbs in chandeliers.

Get expert advice in the lighting you need room by room >>

Fittings and Lamps

There are many different types of light fittings, most of which have been designed to use the traditional incandescent light bulb. However it's easy to use new energy efficient bulbs to replace them - and the number of new light fittings designed around energy efficient bulbs and lamps is growing by the day.

Learn what to look for when choosing energy efficient replacements >>

What Watt / How Bright?

Despite what some people may think, a 40W incandescent does not produce the same amount of light as a 40W new generation halogen or 40W CFL. Check our easy reference chart before you buy any new bulbs. And although most people tend to prefer 'warm white' light, 'cool white' looks crisper under higher colour temperatures and appears more 'normal' in high lighting level situations. Find out which white is right here >>