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Does Picture lighting damage my pictures?
Traditional picture lights or indeed simple downlights can damage pictures if they’re poorly specified. We use high quality LED light sources and filters to ensure that harmful UV (Ultraviolet) light is filtered out. When… -
Is this picture light available in different finishes
Thank you for your question. Yes the LD82/M3 is available is in a number of paint finishes, below are examples of our 24V picture extrusion but the same process is used on the LD82’s. It… -
Would these be suitable to light a dining table from above, without shining harshly in people’s eyes at the table? They would be up high.
Thank you for the question and the additional details in the email. Ultimately if you are looking right in to a light fitting (any fitting) it will be glarey, but these particular spots are well ‘baffled’… -
What do the Fitting Input numbers mean?
Some LED fittings have a choice of how ‘hard’ you run them, e.g. they can be run at 350mA, 500mA or 700mA. Essentially, the higher the mA the harder they are run, the more power… -
What are Max Lumens?
Lumens are a measure of light output. It’s important to understand how much light a fitting can deliver. When we talk about a product being a genuine 50w low-voltage Halogen downlight equivalent, we mean a… -
is shipping included in the price. Florida. USA
Hi, thanks for the enquiry. Shipping to Florida would incur additional costs; we’re based in the UK and the shipping costs we quote on the site are for UK deliveries. If you let me know… -
How long do the LED lamps last?
All the fittings and retrofit lamps we sell have a quoted life expectancy. Like fluorescent, the light output from an LED will decline over time. The dedicated LED fittings we use and sell have superb…