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Tripod Lamp – Chris’s story
...I also opted for the large globe filament bulb without a shade. However, the option is there for the future! Hope you like my project – it’s the first lamp...
Mike’s making a trumpet lamp
...on the right shows what lies hidden underneath the shade; the brass lamp holder with shade rings, shade carrier, light bulb and lampshade. This lamp looks very effective and has...
How to hang a rimmed light shade
...hanging a rimmed lampshade, you will need one of each of the following: Lamp Shade Light Bulb Light Gallery Lamp Holder Lighting Flex Firstly choose your lampshade The size of...
Our guide to the different Bulb holder types
...should use a Hooked Lampholder with some Lighting Chain to support the light shade (picture right) Table Lamps and Standard Lamps Bottle or Ceramic Lampholders with a Bung we have...
Chandeliers are back in vogue
New chandeliers are available to purchase from many retailers and bespoke designers, (see our previous blog about Lamps and Lights’ customer Emma Mackintosh Glass Chandelier designer extraordinaire) but why not...
Even lighthouses need bulbs
...allows it to use as much of the lamp output as possible and beam it in the required direction. Although these modern lamps have powers of several kW, the optical...
Mister Sowerby’s Old and Delicious
...nub that is ready for insertion into the lamp flange. Step 3. Undressing and re-dressing the lamp flange. The lamp flange is prepared by removal of the upper jacket and...
Kirsty Lowry is turning on the light bulb in education
...and technology. We hear from the tutors of tomorrow’s designers; The ‘Sclamp’ (S shaped clamping lamp) is a result of working alongside my A level Design and Technology students as...
Buying your LED bulb – How to make the right choice
...your style, size and fitting. Our range is growing fast from mini globes and candles, standard sized traditional bulbs to medium globes, vintage squirrels and large globes ALL available in...
GO GREEN and Save Money with beautiful dimmable filament LED Light Bulbs
...Incandescent filament lamp on the left with a LED filament lamp on the right). Thanks to new technology we now have a light bulb that looks virtually identical to a...
Light Art with Jessica Gill
...Importance of Being Earnest’. All of my work is made to a high specification, is up to British safety standards code. Everything electrical is new and Lamps & Lights are...
Kevin Taggerty is Turning the Tables
Our fabulous funky coloured fabric braided flex is used in many ways, not just in lamps and lighting. We have seen it used on telephones for period dramas, in radio...
Dan’s steampunk Cloche lamp
We received a wonderful article from Lamps and Lights’ customer Dan Child. Here’s his story of the ‘making of a lamp’ … “I was looking for a classically industrial/steampunk pair...
How to make a ceramic vase into a Table Lamp
...stunning ceramic vase lamp! If you head to the Ceramic Table Lamp kit on this website you can choose from our various Lampholders, raisers, base plates and lamp flex in...
Whatever the bottle, we’ve got a bung for it!
...get a nice snug fit for your bottle neck. Choose your lamp holder, some earthed lamp flex, and an inline switch and you are well on your way to creating...
Kevin’s making of a … tank lamp!
...parts from Lamps and Lights. The cable is taken in through the bottom hose outlet which had to be drilled to fit the cable. Then just added the shade and...
Lighting Ideas: Repair, Reuse, Recycle this Winter!
...picking out your LED bulb’ Or ‘Our guide to Lampholders’ for a little help on how to choose the best lampholder for your needs! And last but not least a...
Bespoke Light Fittings
...a bottle and/or a vase into a table lamp, we have various table lamp kits to choose from and for more help on how see our Table lamp kits FAQ’s....
Restoring historic buildings
...style of wide swept steep slate roof, and white roughcast walls, the former of which now requires urgent care and renovation. Inside the cottage, decorative elements reflect the grace of...
Matt’s Magic Book Lamp, an AMAZING creation
We are very impressed by Matt Buckland, Magician, cardsharp and fond of all things old and weird, he recently sent us some photos of his latest project; creating a lamp...
‘Spot the Lamp’ in period dramas
...to be a supplier of period lighting in ‘Grantchester’. It has become a bit of party game now at Lamps and Lights with ‘Spot the Lamp’. Sunday night is Downton...
Tania Tier Designer Vintage lamps
...industrial style lamps, and to bring together an interesting combination of history, design, art and engineering. The lamps are perfect for interior/set designers, film or fashion shoots, or simply as...
Home Made Simple
...be common practice, is all things crafty; from crochet & knitting to creating all your own household items from purses and candles to lamps and coffee tables. It’s lovely to...
Rob and the Creating Balance Project
...has just ended. Rob used our products on his personally customised Anglepoise® lamp for his part in The Creating Balance Project and we just love our brilliant red braided lamp...