Blog posts — Energy Saving

"His Master's Voice" This is a vintage advertisement for the Victor Talking Machine Co. featuring their iconic trademark, "His Master's Voice". The image depicts Nipper the dog listening to a wind-up gramophone horn.Items like this ad are often reproduced as metal signs, magnets, or posters for collectors. The trademark was originally painted by Francis Barraud in 1898. This particular green-tinted ad variant appeared in national print publications, such as the November 1920 issues of The Saturday Evening Post. Transform your space with lighting that captures the same timeless charm as vintage icons like "His Master's Voice". Whether you're drawn to...

Reduce your lighting costs by up to 90% by switching to LEDs, utilizing smart controls like motion sensors and dimmers, and making the most of natural daylight. These simple, highly effective habits and upgrades will immediately lower your electricity bill 1. Upgrade to LEDs Switch to LEDs: Replace old incandescent and halogen bulbs with LEDs. They use up to 90% less electricity and last up to 20 to 25 times longer. Integrated fittings: Consider replacing entire light fixtures with integrated LED fittings, which last for decades and reduce future waste. Check the lumens: When shopping, ignore old wattage measurements. Instead,...

Select the right lumen valueHave you ever bought a low energy light bulb and were disappointed by the level of brightness it gave out? You may have bought a bulb with too small a lumen value. Lumens are a measure of how bright a bulb is.With traditional bulbs, we used watts to figure out the brightness of a bulb. However, watts measure power consumption rather than brightness. Energy saving light bulbs use fewer watts, so it’s best to look at lumens. Energy saving trust, August 2025 https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/lighting/

https://energysavingtrust.org.uk EST Lighting Guide - the Right LightEnergy Saving Trust is an independent organisation – working to address the climate emergency.A respected and trusted voice on energy efficiency and clean energy solutions, we continue to work towards a smart, decarbonised, decentralised energy system.

  https://energysavingtrust.org.uk https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/lighting/ Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation – working to address the climate emergency.A respected and trusted voice on energy efficiency and clean energy solutions, we continue to work towards a smart, decarbonised, decentralised energy system