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November 2009

Saving Energy at Burleigh Court

Desk lamps from Fozz Lighting incorporating Megaman's energy saving lamps are being used to provide decorative, yet functional illumination in a £400,000 bedroom refurbishment at Burleigh Court, a four star hotel and conference centre located at Loughborough University in Leicestershire. Burleigh Court is one of the largest residential conference centre hotels in the UK and provides exceptional value and comfort, offering excellent accommodation for business travelers.

As part of an ongoing refurbishment programme, and to adhere to the company's strict environmental policy, management was looking at replacing all existing lighting with fixtures utilising energy efficient lamps. The bedrooms required modern, sleek desk lamps to blend in with the surrounding décor which incorporated a good light source that would not omit a high heat output. Following trials of desk lighting supplied by local electrical wholesaler ERF, the Opus desk lamp from Fozz was chosen as the preferred product for all of the guest bedrooms.

Designed for use with Megaman's energy saving GX53 lamp, Opus is manufactured from zinc alloy with a solid glass base and is available in two colour options, matt silver or matt chrome. The compact GX53 lamp provides excellent all-round light distribution and uses Megaman's unique Ingenium® technology which gives 15,000 hours life. Available as a desk or floor lamp, the ultra modern design of Opus provides an excellent illumination for all visual requirements without any heat generation.

Following the installation at Burleigh Court, Gary Herder, maintenance manager, commented "We are very pleased with the performance of the Megaman lamp and also the overall appearance of the sleek Fozz Opus desk lamp, which complements the hotel's decoration. We have completed Phase I of our refurbishment project and will definitely be using Megaman's lamps elsewhere in the hotel and conference facilities".

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MEGAMAN FOZZ LAMPS!

September 2009

Facts About The Light Bulb Ban

A lot has been reported in the media the last few days regarding the banning of certain light bulbs. Not all of the information has been correct and much of it has been misleading. We have received many phone calls and emails with questions, asking to clarify exactly what is happening.
We have listed our most frequently asked questions, in a hope we can confirm to the public exactly what is happening with the lightbulb ban -

When does the ban come into effect?
The ban will commence on 1st September 2009. This means they will not be manufactured anymore. They will still be on sale until stocks sell out!

What bulbs are being banned?
All pearl bulbs, regardless of their wattage, and all clear bulbs over 60 watts will be affected.
In general, if a there is a low energy alternative/replacement for an incandescent bulb, the incandescent will be affected. Click Here To View - Expiring bulbs!

Am I still allowed to buy and use traditional incandescent bulbs?
YES! The ban does not affect the purchasing or usage of the "Banned" bulb. The ban only stops production and importation. Current stocks and supplies can continue to be sold but once the supply has been exhausted they can not be replenished.

Aren't Low Energy Bulbs are extremely expensive?
The prices of energy saving light bulbs have come down in recent times - and are now available for as little as £1.65 @ Lamps2udirect.com, and because they use up to 80% less energy they will lower your electricity bills. Low energy bulbs can also last up to 16x that of traditional bulbs, so hour for hour, low energy bulbs usually cost less.

Low Energy bulbs contain mercury how should I dispose of them?
They should be disposed of at designated recycling bins. Your local Council can provide information of the locations in your area. For more information - Click Here!

Low Energy Bulbs offer inferior light quality, don't they?
Choose the correct replacement and an energy saving light bulb will give the same lumen output as a traditional incandescent. The colour rendering of an energy saving bulb is about 85% of that of an incandescent, but technology is continuously being developed to close this small gap.

Lots of my lights have dimmer switches. Can I fit them with energy saving bulbs?
Although most energy saving bulbs are not fully compatible with dimmer switches, Lamps2udirect.com offer a range of fully dimmable low energy bulbs which work exactly like traditional bulbs - Click Here To View!

Many shops, electrical suppliers and supermarkets have already run out of stock of the Banned Bulbs, where can I continue to buy them from?
We will be receiving deliveries of the banned bulbs, so will continue to sell them, for the foreseeable future. The only restriction on the purchase of these bulbs is consumers are limited to buying 200 of each type of bulb, per order.

March 2009

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January 2009

100 Watt Bulbs, what's the truth?

There has been much speculation in the press recently regarding the demise of the much loved 100 watt light bulb. Stories of bulk buying and shops running out have lead to many people thinking that from the end of this January you will not be able to buy them anywhere. THIS IS NOT TRUE!!

We have spoken to Osram, Philips ,GE Lighting, Sylvania and Crompton to ask them where we stand regarding the ban on incandescent lamps (i.e. normal ones)

The ban on 100 watt incandescent bulbs is only a voluntary Government scheme that large retailers have taken up. Most of these retailers stopped replenishing supplies towards the end of last year (2008) and have now all sold out.

The manufacturers above are all going to continue to supply the bulb up to 28th August 2009 and all of the above suppliers have large quantities on back order for their customers including us.

Interestingly, Crompton say they sold 3 years worth of stock in just 2 days last week and where we are out of stock, we will receive replacements in Mid-February 2009.

The 100W bulbs being phased out are Britain's best seller !
Last year retailers stopped selling 150W bulbs, while they will phase out 60W bulbs next year.
The voluntary ban covers ONLY high street chains and supermarkets.
100W bulbs will still be available from Lamps2udirect.com right up until September 2009.

However, The EU will impose a ban on sales of 100W bulbs from September 2009. It will also ban all types of frosted glass incandescent bulbs now that is a bit of a sweeping statement and we are currently seeking clarification of it's meaning.

We have asked how this ban will be enforced as we can still buy these bulbs from European and Far Eastern suppliers and Sylvania and GE Lighting said they THINK it will be policed by the LIF ( Lighting Industry Federation ).

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed that it will have no power to enforce fines or legal proceedings until 2016.
The voluntary phase agreed by retailers is set to remain in place until 2012. Tougher measures could then be imposed on retailers who continue to stock traditional bulbs but criminal charges will not be possible until EU mandates are implemented in 2016.

We are advise in the meantime is to try an energy saving lamp. If you think the light output is appalling or are concerned about brightness and start up times then, in our opinion, you are not buying the correct type of bulb. Please talk to us becuase we will be able to point you in a direction that will lead to us supplying you with a bulb that will offer like for like replacement.

JUNE 2008

Light therapy 'can slow dementia'

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease

Dementia could be slowed significantly by treatments which reset the body's natural clock, researchers have said.

The Dutch team used brighter daytime lighting - with or without the drug melatonin - to improve patients' sleep, mood and cut aggressive behaviour.

It concludes that these can slow deterioration by 5% - which a UK specialist said meant patients living in their own homes for months longer.

The study appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

If someone could be kept at home for an extra six months, rather than placed in a care home, there are huge personal and social benefits

Dr Michael Hastings
MRC Laboratory for Molecular Biology, Cambridge

The disruption to the body's circadian rhythm - the natural cycle that governs sleep and wakefulness - can be one of the most difficult of dementia symptoms for carers to cope with.

It can mean that people with the illness can be asleep during the day, but fully awake for periods during the night.

Other studies have suggested that the use of bright room lighting and melatonin can help adjust the "clock", and the researchers from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in Amsterdam managed to recruit 189 care home residents to take part in an unique trial.

Six of the care homes taking part had lighting installed, and this was turned on between 9am and 6pm every day.

Some of the patients, most of whom had some form of dementia, received melatonin, a naturally-occurring hormone, and their progress was then monitored for at least the next year.

Those who had melatonin, but no extra lighting, had better sleep patterns, but tended to be more withdrawn and have a worse mood.

However, patients having melatonin and bright light together managed to avoid these mood problems.

Even having the light without melatonin slowed "cognitive deterioration" by 5% compared with those homes which did not install brighter lighting, and depressive symptoms fell by 19%.

'Spectacular'

The study authors said that care homes should consider introducing the lights for their residents with dementia.

Dr Michael Hastings, from the Medical Research Council Laboratory for Molecular Biology in Cambridge, and himself a researcher into circadian rhythms and Alzheimer's disease, said the study results were "spectacular".

"Although 5% may not sound like a huge amount, it compares well with treatments such as Aricept designed to slow the progression of the illness.

"Over the course of Alzheimer's, it could represent six months, and you have to remember that the light therapy is completely non-invasive, and melatonin is a very gentle drug."

He said that sleep disturbances were often the "final straw" for relatives trying to cope for people with dementia.

"You can have a situation where someone is asleep for part of the day, then at 3am will be awake, wandering around the house, turning the gas on. Relatives can manage quite a few of the symptoms of mild or moderate dementia, but this can be too much.

"It's a crunch issue, and if someone could be kept at home for an extra six months, rather than placed in a care home, there are huge personal and social benefits."

He added that since circadian rhythm disruption was a feature of other neurological diseases, such as Huntington's and Parkinson's, there might also be an application for the therapy elsewhere.

Source: BBC News

OCTOBER 2007

Megaman Launch New Dimmerable® Range

The latest addition to the Megaman family of energy saving lamps is the innovative new DIMMERABLE® Range, which enables users to enjoy the benefits of dimmable fluorescent lighting without the need for special control gear or control wiring. This unique product can be used with a conventional light switch and with normal lamp holders, meaning no change to the existing on/off fitting and saving on any extra retrofit costs. No additional control wiring or transformers are required for use.

Lamps in the DIMMERABLE® Range can change the ambience of a room at the flick of a switch, providing dimming of GLS replacement compact fluorescent lamps using a built-in electronic ballast and offering a high performance, linear dimming capability. Dimming is stepless from 10% to 100% with no delay in response to dimming signals from the switch. Lamps can also be switched off at any dimming setting.

DIMMERABLE® lamps incorporate Megaman's exclusive, patented INGENIUM Technology, providing a 10,000 hour life, flicker-free operation with stable light output. They are compatible with most electronic dimmers and digital dimmers for incandescent and halogen lamps. CE and SEMKO approved, all Megaman lamps are extremely energy efficient and the DIMMERABLE® range achieves even greater savings in energy and running costs when dimmed.

DIMMERABLE® lamps are currently available in 11 & 18w tubular lamps, an 11W GLS Style, PAR 38, 7W & 9W candle and the 11W GU10 lamp. AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW @ WWW.LAMPS2UDIRECT.COM

July 2007

As distributors of lamps, we are recognising that our business activities and products can have an impact on the environment. Our company policy is to be as environmentally conscious as possible in all areas of our company life. We endeavour to recommend our customers the most energy efficient lamps and bulbs for each application. We have an extensive selection of energy efficient lamps in stock - CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR ENERGY SAVING SELECTION!

We now have accreditation with the Energy Saving Trust, which means we are approved suppliers of energy saving products that the organisation recommends to consumers.

We are members of the Lighting Association, the European organisation working as the voice of lamp manufacturers, distributors and retailers. In partnership with the Lighting Association we are offering customers the opportunity to purchase subsidised energy saving lamps - CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR SELECTION!

The WEEE directive was introduced into the UK on July 1st 2007. This legislation is concerned with the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Specifically in the lighting industry. It affects the disposal of lamps containing mercury, sodium, as well as using fluorescent technology such as tubes and energy savers. These lamps need to be recycled at an approved designated collection facility.

Lamps2udirect.com is fulfilling their distribution obligations as a member of the WEEE distributor take back scheme and is providing consumer information throughout www.recycle-more.co.uk in accordance with the WEEE regulation instead of offering in-store take back.

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