Picture the scene: It's a stormy, wind-swept night and waves are billowing high around the coastguard's boat as they sail out in search of a lost trawler. Scanning the waters, they see the capsized fishermen through the glare of their searchlight and it's only then that it becomes clear how vital something even as small as a light bulb can mean to a successful rescue.
BLT Direct knows how important it is to be able to rely on your equipment and as suppliers of specialists light bulbs from Marine & Navigation lights to Airfield and Medical & Microscope lamps they take their job very seriously. Whether you're after a Marine IODE Floodlight, operating theatre lamps or airfield lamps (American or European), BLT Direct has over 10000 products to choose from, available in a wide range of wattages, volts and caps. On a more artistic bent, their specialist lighting also extends to photographic, theatre and stage lighting with prices starting from as little as £9.44.
Their large selection of studio and theatre class lamps cast a shadow on other retailers, with professional grade bulbs that can be purchased online immediately. There are several benefits to using BLT Direct, other than their comprehensive choice and efficient service. If you spend over £35, delivery is free and sent straight to your door via Express Order. For bulk buying there are even greater savings to be made on their already competitive prices. As a leading supplier of light bulbs, lamps and fluorescent tubes to both the domestic and business market, BLT Direct range includes sun bed tubes, LED light bulbs, metal halide lamps and incandescent light bulbs.
With their commitment to environmental issues they also actively encourage the change over to energy saving light bulbs and have a range to fit most requirements.
To see how easy it is to switch to energy saving light bulbs or search their wide variety of styles and brands, visit http://www.bltdirect.com/ where you can order online and benefit from special offers.
Friday, 27 June 2008
How Many Politicians Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?
How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? Well, 27 if you count the number of the European member states that are to outline proposals for phasing out the traditional incandescent light bulb over the next 2 years. The 490 million citizens of the 27 member states will be expected to switch to energy-efficient bulbs, in a move that could save the public up to £5.4 billion a year in fuel bills and also about 20 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year. The energy that would be saved in the UK is equivalent to one medium-sized power station.
Change can be confusing, as those who are old enough to remember the demise of the faithful tanners, bobs and half-crowns for the now familiar pounds and pence will know. There are often no initiatives to help the general public to adjust to these dramatic changes, and the same can be said for the move from the traditional light bulb to the more energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. With many people unsure what energy saving equivalent to buy.
Thankfully the UK's leading light bulb supplier BLT Direct are way ahead of the game. By simply visiting http://www.bltdirect.com/ you can still purchase your traditional light bulbs, but as you make your selection, BLT Directs revolutionary website will let you know what energy efficient alternatives are available at unbeatable prices. With savings of up to 64% off energy saving light bulbs and free delivery direct to your door with orders over £35, becoming Eco friendly needn't cost the Earth.
It has long been known that traditional light bulbs waste a lot of energy, with 95% of the energy generating heat instead of light, but we have a lot to thank Thomas Edison for the marvel of the light bulb, and since it has changed very little since its inception, it is a fond farewell as its energy saving equivalent takes the baton, and leads us into climate friendly future.
To find out more and browse the entire range, log on to: http://www.bltdirect.com/
Change can be confusing, as those who are old enough to remember the demise of the faithful tanners, bobs and half-crowns for the now familiar pounds and pence will know. There are often no initiatives to help the general public to adjust to these dramatic changes, and the same can be said for the move from the traditional light bulb to the more energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. With many people unsure what energy saving equivalent to buy.
Thankfully the UK's leading light bulb supplier BLT Direct are way ahead of the game. By simply visiting http://www.bltdirect.com/ you can still purchase your traditional light bulbs, but as you make your selection, BLT Directs revolutionary website will let you know what energy efficient alternatives are available at unbeatable prices. With savings of up to 64% off energy saving light bulbs and free delivery direct to your door with orders over £35, becoming Eco friendly needn't cost the Earth.
It has long been known that traditional light bulbs waste a lot of energy, with 95% of the energy generating heat instead of light, but we have a lot to thank Thomas Edison for the marvel of the light bulb, and since it has changed very little since its inception, it is a fond farewell as its energy saving equivalent takes the baton, and leads us into climate friendly future.
To find out more and browse the entire range, log on to: http://www.bltdirect.com/
Friday, 16 May 2008
Bring a Little Colour into Your Life with BLT Direct!
Is your life looking a little gray? Does your home seem drab and uninspiring at the moment? Why not add some pizzazz back into your world by using coloured light bulbs from BLT Direct and bring a sensation of warmth back into your favourite spaces.
From magenta to yellow and orange to green, there's a coloured light bulb to fit any mood and they even have coloured LED lamps which can save your pocket as well as the environment. These LED light bulbs have a range of attractive designs and use the same fittings as regular varieties. Instead of wasting energy the way incandescent light bulbs do by turning it into heat as well as light, an LED is illuminated solely by the movement of electrons in a semiconductor material. Not only does this use less energy but it means the light bulbs are cool to the touch.
Pick from a choice of red, blue, green or yellow, these coloured LED light bulbs last up to 50 times longer than standard versions and give a saving of approximately £500 over the bulbs lifetime. Available in a range of wattage's, prices start from £7.99 plus VAT.
For a more dramatic effect or to highlight a special feature, BLT Direct provides metal halide lamps which come in 70 or 150 watt capacity. Ideal for use in floodlights and display lighting they can transform an ambiance and creating the right setting for your favourite mementoes. With an average life of 10000 hours, these metal halides are available in magenta, green, blue and orange and come at a cost of £30.28 plus VAT.
Through BLT Direct you can search for and order these products, plus a whole lot more, online. They send the light bulbs you select straight to your door via Express Order and offer free delivery on any purchase over £35.
As a leading supplier of light bulbs, lamps and fluorescent tubes to both the domestic and business market, BLT Direct have access to around 9000 different products including sun bed tubes, LED light bulbs, metal halide lamps and incandescent light bulbs. For those buying in bulks there are even greater savings to be had.
For a comprehensive range of coloured light bulbs and LED light bulbs in a variety of styles and brands, visit http://www.bltdirect.com/Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Metal Halide Information
High pressure discharge lamps or to be precise metal halide lamps combine an enormous amount of light with excellent colour rendering and use an arc instead of a filament. If you compare this type of lamp to a conventional incandescent lamp (GLS) where light is generated through resistance heating of a filament and most of the electrical energy is converted to heat instead of light, the metal halide lamp generates light by passing an electrical current from one electrode to another through a metal vapour to form an arc between the electrodes.
Metal Halide lamps give out more lumens per watt and also give long life. As they have no filament to burn out and will last an average of 6000 hours or two years which is six time the life of an incandescent lamp. This is increased to 9000 hours or three years if used with electronic control gear.
A change in the lamp and ballast construction allows pulse start metal halide lamps to start using a high voltage ignitor in the ballast instead of a starting electrobe (probe) in the lamp. The result is a "white light" system that challenges high pressure sodium's long lamp life, high lumen output and quick start capabilities. This can produce metal halide lamps with 20,000 hours of life or longer.
Megaman have now produced a substitute for metal halide and mercury tungsten blended lamps.
The MEGAMAN® CLUSTERLITE produces formidable illumination with exceptional high lumen maintenance, making it the perfect substitute for metal halide and mercury tungsten blended lamps. With various wattages for you to choose from, the CLUSTERLITE series caters for various commercial and industrial applications with a menu of advantages
For a comprehensive range of metal halide lamps in a variety of styles,
visit http://www.bltdirect.com/ where you can order on line and benefit from special offers.
LED GU10 Technology Latest
One of the most popular light bulb in recent years has been the halogen GU10 originally made by Sylvania. This lamp came on to the market as a genuine replacement for the low voltage dichroic halogen lamp about twelve years ago. Up until that time downlighters required the dichroic lamp and transformer arrangement which was costly, the GU10 was a 240 volt replacement which lasted around 2500 hours and provided a stable halogen light source for kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and commercial display applications. Hundreds of thousands of these are fitted around the UK and until the recent energy saving push were eating electricity by the kilowatt.
The release of the compact fluorescent version started the ball rolling and it wasn't long before a 50 watt equivalent was available using only 11 watts. The development in LED technology has been a little slower however a lamp has been available that is approaching 40 watts but these lamps were still very expensive.
A recent launch of the Envirolight LED GU10 is making an impact on the market this lamp only uses 2.3 watts of electricity and is very reasonably priced at £9.95 + VAT. This lamp has a rated lamp life of 25 years based on 3 hours usage per day. Also this lamp will give you savings of over 90% on electricity running costs.
For a comprehensive range of energy saving light bulbs in a variety of styles, visit http://www.bltdirect.com/ where you can order online and benefit from special offers.
About BLT Direct
BLT (Bulbs, Lamps and Tubes) Direct makes light work of buying light bulbs online in the UK and Europe. They specialise in supplying lamps, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. Brands include Osram, GE, Sylvania, Omicron, Pro lite, Crompton, Ushio and Philips.
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