Guides & how-to
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LED LIGHTING VS FLUORESCENT LIGHTING
LED lighting and fluorescent lighting are two of the most popular types of lighting available today. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. LED lighting is more energy efficient and lasts longer than fluorescent lighting. It is also available in a wider range of colors, is dimmable, shatter-resistant, and mercury-free. However, LED lighting is initially…
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Office Lighting Regulations
Lighting is one of the most important aspects of health and safety in offices. Office lighting regulations in the UK refer to lighting being safe and not posing a health risk to employees and other users of commercial premises in line with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 act. The need…
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Office Lighting Ideas
Office lighting ideas The office workplace is rapidly evolving towards a more human-centric direction. A modern office should now be considered as a comfortable environment where employees can work flexibly. With the hybrid work model gaining ground, office lighting should be considering all these factors that shape a contemporary and adaptable workplace. Lighting is one…
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Lighting Catalogue Edition 6.0
RICOMAN have announced the release of their latest general lighting catalogue, edition 6.0. The publication is showcasing all the LED lighting product lines available in the UK market, consisting of 10 different product categories. These include interior and exterior lighting for commercial, industrial, residential, retail, education, healthcare, and decorative applications. The brochure introduces Flow, a new architectural lighting…
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Kelvin Colour Temperature Guide
Colour temperature in lighting is measured in Kelvin and varies from warm to cool. Selecting the right colour temperature relies on personal taste, type of ambiance and time of the day. Colour temperature has a significant effect on people’s mood and productivity, it is thus crucial to select the correct one for your setting. We…
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10 Simple Energy Saving Tips
Energy bills are constantly rising, so you need to be smart Lower your home’s carbon footprint and save money on your monthly bills, by simply following those tips. It is easier than you might have imagined! 1. Do full laundry loads and wash on lower temperatures Half-load consume a lot of energy, so a full…
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New ECO packaging
Sustainable packaging We are committed in manufacturing and delivering products that are sustainable and have the minimum impact to the environment. Centorio is the latest of our products that now comes in a brand new designed, eco-friendly packaging that is neither bleached or laminated. With an estimated eight million tons of plastic ending up in the…
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2021 European Product Design Awards
We are pleased to announce that the Kontor free standing task light has received an Honourable Mention in the 2021 European Product Design Awards within the lighting category. All luminaire submissions were evaluated by an expert jury. The jury committee was comprised of independent designers, clients, design educators and editors who are devoted to brilliance in design. The…
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Core Downlight Launch
Fire Rated i-joist downlight After months of research and development, Ricoman is proud to introduce a cost effective and highly reliable new downlight, named after one of our most popular “Over-The-Counter” ranges, which is “Core”. Core Plus and Core UGR 600×600 panel lights are one of our most sucessful product lines, extensively used in commercial…
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LED Energy Saving Studies
How much energy will I save? Using the correct lights can save high amounts of energy, this is why lighting is included in the government list of energy-efficient plant and machinery. The question of energy efficiency when comparing lighting systems is at face value is a simple one: How much energy will I save? The answer…