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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...
Tania Tier Designer Vintage lamps
“Lamps and Lights‘ parts have been perfect for helping me to create my first collection of bespoke custom lamps, thank you” Tanya Tier I’m an artist who lives and works...
Buying your LED bulb – How to make the right choice
Unsure what is the right choice when buying your new LED bulb? Here at Lamps and Lights we have been busy working on collating all the information required for how...
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...
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...
Basics in Lighting Design
Ever wondered how to use lighting correctly? Here at Lamps and Lights, we feel it is essential to first work out a room’s function, then section off its needs into...
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...
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...
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...
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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 do I fit the bungs into a Bottle or Ceramic base?
...core braided flex down the bung and through the hole in your lamp then wire up the lampholder and attach it to the ½” threaded reducer on top of the...
Which Amp Lighting Flex or Plug can I use?
...amperage flex or switch you will need. For example 4 watts/240 volts = .016 Amps for 1 x 4 Watt bulb. Our Bayonet Cap Lamp holders are generally 2 AMP...
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...
Why is my lampholder not working?
Is it Faulty? Probably not. Inside the lamp holder there are two grooves. The insert should be slotted into the grooves. If it isn’t inserted correctly then the lamp holder...
How to wire up lampholders?
...also have a list of useful “How to” videos on our YouTube channel that includes a video “Metal Bayonet Lampholder Wiring & Testing” where you can see our bayonet cap...
What size are your light shades?
Our light shades come in various sizes from Small 120mm to extra large 350mm+ Small 120-150mm wide Medium 160-210mm wide Large 220-290mm wide Extra Large 300-340mm X extra large 350mm+...
What’s the biggest size bung you do?
Our biggest bung is currently 50mm. You can use some cork or wood to fill the hole if the aperture is bigger than that and insert our fittings into that....
How to unlock a ‘locked’ lampholder?
Edison Screw lamp holders have a safety feature that mean once put together they cannot easily be unscrewed. This is to ensure you do not unscrew the whole ES lampholder...
Do you provide any Electrical or Restoration Services?
We do not undertake the restoration or wiring up of our products. We sell components individually not fitted together. Once we put them together we would have to send them...
What are the Light Flex weight tolerances?
Our light flex can support a maximum suspended fitting weight of 2kg. Please ensure that the cable is securely clamped within the ceiling rose and lamp holder so that the...