Guides

This short guide provides an insight to colour and material terminology to better ensure you find a suitable product for your project. Throughout our website you will see mention of the colours: - Nickel - a silver like colour that may be polished for a shiny finish or dulled down for a Matt like finish - Chrome - generally referring to a Shiny Mirror like finish but may be prefixed with 'Satin', 'Matt', etc... which indicates a dulled down finish - Bronze - a dull Brass like colour tha...

When purchasing products constructed of natural materials (for example: Wood, Cement, Stone, Bamboo, etc...) it is reasonable to expect a level of variation/deviation from 'product to product' and 'product to on-screen image'. This can include deviation in colour, size, pattern, style and shape as each product is hand-made providing an element of charm and uniqueness. It should also be noted that it is common for products of a cement/stone to have erosion marks (as is the nature of this natural ...

IP is an abbreviation for 'Ingress Protection' and defined in the international product standards EN60529. IP Ratings are used to define the levels of seal effectiveness against intrusion from foreign bodies and moisture. An IP Rating takes the format of two letters "IP" and two numbers "44", the first number is protection rating against foreign bodies and the second is the protection against moisture. Common IP Ratings - IP44 - Protected against objects greater than 1mm in size and w...

In the US there are 3 main types of Electrical installation box: - Round Pan Electrical Boxes - usually 1/2" or 3/4" deep and commonly used for ceiling fixtures but often wall fixtures - Rectangular Electrical Boxes - Commonly used for Single Light Switches but also for slimline wall fixtures such as Picture Lights - Square or Octagon Electrical Boxes - Commonly used for multiple Gang Switches (2-Gang, 3-Gang, etc...) and not typically used for mounting of light fixtures The numbers...