Sometimes we like to browse the internet in search of interesting and original uses for lighting. One such search inadvertently led to the discovery of something pretty incredible: the artwork of one Laura Adel Johnson. Before we go straight to the images, here’s a little background on the artist and her work… Who is Laura … Continued

You may have decided that an aspect of your house needs illumination – this may be the living room, the hallway, maybe even a bedroom – but don’t want to place unsightly holes in your wall due to the use of nails. Luckily there are a number of alternative ways to hang or display fairy … Continued

As solar lighting becomes more popular this is a question that pops up over and over again, so we thought we’d lay out all the facts for you now, along with a couple of helpful tips that might just surprise you. Now like most things this isn’t going to be a simple yes or no … Continued

They have become an integral part of many people’s modern Christmas experience, and we’ve created a very successful living out of it! But who decided to invent Christmas lights? The craze began when Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, created the first strand of electrical light string in 1880. By 1882 he’d decided … Continued

So we all know someone who loves Christmas but what about those people who go all out every December? Well as lighting specialists we knew a few… so we got in touch with some of our favourite customers with the biggest displays to understand what’s involved and why they do it! The First Christmas display … Continued

What kind of motorbike does Santa ride? Holly Davidson Share on Twitter How do snowmen travel around? By icicle Share on Twitter Why did Santa’s helper see the doctor?
 Because he had low “elf” esteem! Share on Twitter What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calendar?
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After the interest in our last blog profiling a large Christmas lighting display, we thought we’d do it again with another of our favourite customers. This time we wanted to do something a little different though and conducted an interview of sorts (albeit by email). The Muldowney family live in Ireland and have been creating … Continued

All the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas would equal exactly 364 gifts! Tweet this fact The most expensively decorated Christmas tree was created in Abu Dhabi and displayed at the Emirates Palace it was valued at £6,975,880 and was covered in 181 items of jewellery. Tweet this fact US scientists calculated that Santa … Continued

As a fellow student myself I know exactly how it feels when you arrive at University on that first afternoon. Your room looks absolutely nothing like it did on the website and is more accurately described as a box, you can hardly get your breath back as you’ve had to carry two suitcases and a … Continued

There have been various eras of solar technology, but it is believed to have been in 1883 that solar power was first turned to electricity (and so able to power a light), with the very first ‘solid-state’ solar cell. A photovoltaic cell had been developed as early as 1839, but it took many decades and … Continued

It’s a question we hear frequently around the office, and in the world of lighting it’s something that gets increasingly enquired about. Just what is AC and DC power? And why is it so special that Australia’s most famous rock band chose to name themselves after it? Apparently, according to the band, it symbolises the … Continued

With no energy costs and often simple installation, more and more people are putting their faith into the solar revolution, particularly for simple garden lights. Recent advancements in the technology enable them to be used all year round, but how do they actually work? Solar panels and photovoltaic cells It’s a very simple concept. All … Continued

Now we are big fans of solar lights, but we do understand that they can cause some people a lot of issues. If you’re struggling with yours then try out a couple of our handy tips to see if you can get them working again. 1. Check that they’re turned on You would be surprised … Continued

Today, I’m going to talk you through how to create some unique lights for the home, using just some simple wire lights and some things that you can find around the home. They might also make a great Mother’s Day gift. So, here we go…   STEP 1: GATHER MATERIALS My idea was to try and … Continued

Following on from our profiles of the Tipping Family Lights and the Muldowney Christmas Lights, we’ve been in touch with another long time Festive Lights customer, Daniel Buckingham. Daniel runs Margam animated light show in Southampton. His light show includes over 25,000 lights set to music! This year in conjunction with dig deep fundraising, Dan’s … Continued