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Steve EllwoodQualified as an Electrician, founder of BLT Direct |
Light trespass can originate from both residential and commercial properties and create conflict between neighbours. An excellent example of light trespass is...
28th February, 2020
Written By Steve Ellwood
Here are a few ideas for creating an outdoor light feature for your garden that isn’t just...
21st February, 2020
Written By Steve Ellwood
Our approach BLT Direct is committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998). We collect ...
14th May, 2018
Written By Steve Ellwood
In the modern home, the kitchen has quickly become a multifunctional space. As well as being at the centre of food preparation and cooking it is also used for entertaining, and people often gather there with friends for food and drink, making for a less formal evening than a traditional dinner par
22nd March, 2018
Written By Steve Ellwood
Specialist lighting retailer BLT are eagerly awaiting the return of a festival dedicated to light that will be taking place in London next year following a successful show in 2016. Lumiere London will hit the capital city once again with a number of light fittings and installations that will
15th December, 2017
Written By Steve Ellwood
It's not just lighting companies who should be excited about LED bulbs. Even though Philips Lighting have recently announced 1 that their LED-based sales now account 63% of company turnover, BLT Direct has said that LEDs are good news for all kinds of companies.
15th December, 2017
Written By Steve Ellwood
Typically children use nightlights because they are scared of the dark, and while we know there aren't any monsters lurking in the shadows, sometimes light at night can be helpful.
14th December, 2017
Written By Steve Ellwood
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) release an international scorecard every few years, ranking each nation out of 100 for their energy efficiency. National efforts to reduce reliance on climate unfriendly fuels, how buildings use and store heat, how industry manage their
14th December, 2017
Written By Steve Ellwood
If you happen to be on the streets during the late evening or the early hours, you may have noticed street lighting either dimming significantly or turning off altogether.
Typically councils will turn off streetlights between 12pm and 6am, but some are now resorting to switching off
8th December, 2017
Written By Steve Ellwood
When you go and see a show at the theatre, one of the first things you will notice is the way that light is cleverly used and manipulated to enhance the set and the scenes that are unfolding...
8th December, 2017
Written By Steve Ellwood