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John’s Wall & Ceiling Lights
...Combining the antique brass flexible arm knuckle joint, lamp plate and matching vintage finish lamp holder with this the retro Bakelite switch, works perfectly. We are so chuffed he emailed...
Theatre & Panto – set the stage
Our increasing customer base in the film, TV and theatre industry is totally exciting for us here at Lamps and Lights. From big blockbuster films such as Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock...
Grassi’s De-Light in the Art of Reinvention
...are purpose-made, such as the shade carriers (which also go by the delightful name of gimbles) which I found at Lamps & Lights and sometimes they are items which I...
Valaisin puusta – Oh so lovely Blog
...using our products she has created the most stunning lamp. Struggling to find the parts she needed locally, Ulla found our online shop stocked everything she needed and it makes...
Basics in Lighting Design
...walls with a discreet floor light or utilise shadows with decorative lamp shades. Angle wall-arm lights so directed at your focal point, site overhead down lights for reading, up-lighters under...
Can I unlock a ‘locked’ Edison Screw lampholder?
Most Edison Screw Lampholders now have a safety feature that means once put together they cannot be easily undone. This is to ensure you don’t unscrew the lamp holder when...
Witch Valley Antiques – Japan
Have you ever wondered how lamps are made? Well at Witch Valley Antiques they are not made, but born … in their very own hatchery! and hence we can reveal...
Bulbilicious – we’re Lighting up the News!
It’s been a great few weeks for us here at Lamps and Lights with several mentions in the press and national magazines. House and Gardens magazine are featuring some of...
Video: How do I hang a shade with a rim?
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Video: How do I hang a rimless shade?
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Hanging Lampshades with a BC or ES hole
For Lamp shades weighing less than 2 kg you can use a cord grip lampholder with shade rings to hang your shade. Then choose between a Bayonet Cap version with...
How do I hang a shade with a 10mm hole?
...to secure the shade. You then choose the flex you want to hang down to your cord grip lampholder and up through the hole in the hook via some lamp...
How do I hang a rimless shade?
You can watch this video on our website to see how. Watch video in new window...
How do I hang a shade with a rim?
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Which LED bulb should I choose?
...This is referred to as ‘colour temperature’ and is measured in Kelvins – with the higher the number, the whiter and cooler the light given off i.e. anything under 4000K...
I’m having trouble putting the side entry lamp holder kit together?
Our side entry lamp holder kits are usually put together for you. If not, you just need to switch the reducer round. Undo the reducer screwed on the top of...
Do I need 2 or 3 core lamp flex?
When using any metal light fittings you need to earth the fitting to reduce the risk of electric shock. You therefore need to use our 3 core light flex in...
How do I stop my lamp flex from fraying?
...solution is to apply electrical tape around the end of the cable and then cut over the tape. We stock various colours to match or compliment our lamp flex colours....
How many Watts do I need now with the new LED bulbs?
...power. This isn’t a useful unit of measurement for new energy-saving light bulbs, which consume much less power than old-style incandescent light bulbs. So because comparisons based on wattage are...
What are your products weight tolerances?
For Lamp shades weighing less than 2 kg you can use a cord grip lampholder to hang your shade as this is the weight tolerance of the lighting flex. Our...
What size are your light shades?
...Medium 160-210mm wide Large 220-290mm wide Extra Large 300-340mm X extra large 350mm+ Simply use the Light shade filter available on our Light Shades Page to choose the right size....
What does Available on back order mean?
...or alternative products. You may also be able to swap your out of stock product for something of a similar style or a different colour if goods are needed sooner....