Frequently Asked Lighting Questions

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This is a list of those questions we are frequently asked.
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• Are energy saving and led light bulbs dimmable?
• Are LED GU10s a direct retrofit?
• Are LED/CFL Candles the same size as old style types?
• Are LEDs Safe?
• Can daylight tubes help with Seasonal Affective Disorder?
• Can I swap my compact fluorescent bulb for a higher/lower wattage?
• Can I swap my Halogen MR16 light bulbs for LED versions?
• Can I swap one brand of tube for another?
• Can I Touch The Glass On Halogen Light Bulbs when changing them?
• Can LED Flood Lights replace metal halide/discharge flood lights?
• Can LEDs Save Me Money?
• Can MR16 light bulbs be swapped for Coloured versions?
• Can you get coloured flood lights?
• Can you get LED versions of Halogen Capsules?
• Can you get LED versions of Halogen MR11 Light Bulbs?
• Can you get LED versions of Halogen MR8 Light Bulbs?
• Difference between GU4 & GZ4 and GU10 & GZ10?
• Do energy saving bulbs flicker when you turn them on?
• Do energy saving light bulbs get hot?
• Do Fly Killers Need Black Light or Blacklight Blue Types Of Light Bulbs?
• Do I include pins in my measurements?
• Do LED Lights Attract Insects?
• Do LEDs Have A Warm Up Time?
• Don't energy saving light bulbs give a harsh light?
• FL58W835… What does the code on my tube mean?
• How Bright Are LED Light Bulbs?
• How Can I Dispose Of My Light Bulbs And Batteries?
• How do Energy Saving Halogen light bulbs compare to CFL and LED Light Bulbs?
• How do I change or reset my password?
• How do I contact BLT Directs sales team?
• How do I contact customer service?
• How long do energy saving light bulbs take to "warm up"?
• How Much Power Do LEDs Use?
• I need a light bulb for my UV nail dryer… What type do I need?
• Installation Of LED Strip
• My Compact Fluorescent code doesn’t match to your website… Help?
• The history of light bans and ones to come...
• Understanding LED Drivers
• What are daylight light bulbs used for?
• What are dichroic light bulbs and how can I tell them apart from an ordinary lamp?
• What are discharge lamps? (metal halide, sodium, mercury)
• What are Energy Saving Halogen Light Bulbs?
• What Are LED Strips?
• What Are Lumens?
• What are PAR lamps used for? What sizes to PAR lamps come in?
• What are reflekto light bulbs?
• What are the different types of cap and base?
• What are the different types of light bulbs?
• What Colour Temperature Do I Need?
• What do I do if I have an issue with my order?
• What Does Beam Angle Mean?
• What Does COB Stand For?
• What Does IP Rated Mean?
• What Does RGB Stand For?
• What Does SMD Stand For?
• What does wavelength and frequency mean?
• What is a Germicidal light bulb?
• What Is A GLS Bulb?
• What Is An LED?
• What is Full Spectrum light and can light bulbs reproduce it?
• What is the difference between black light and black light blue… I'm confused!?
• What is the equivalent wattage for an energy saving lamp?
• What is your return policy?
• What LED Flood Light do I require to replace a Halogen Flood Light?
• What Lumens do I need to replace a halogen GU10?
• What Lumens do I need to replace a Halogen MR16?
• What Type Of UV Light Bulb Does my Pond Purifier Require?
• What's the difference between a GU10 and MR16?
• What's the difference between multiphosphor and triphosphor?
• What's the difference between switch start and high frequency?!
• What's the difference between T2, T4, T5 and T8 Tubes?
• Whats the difference between a G4, G6.35 and G9 Capsule Lamps?
• Whats the difference between white, black and silver backed MR16 light bulbs?
• Whats The Life On An LED Light Bulb?
• When Were Incandescent Light Bulbs Banned?
• When will I get my refund?
• Where are R7s light bulbs used?
• Where are R80 light bulbs used?
• Where are you located?
• Who Invented The Light Bulb?
• Why are the plastic lugs on my Compact Fluorescent lamp in a different position?
• Why You Should Use Daylight Bulbs in the Kitchen
• Will LED Bulbs Work In My Existing Fittings?