Monthly Archives: October 2011

Energy Saving Trust Week 24th-28th October 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by lampcompany

What is energy saving week? A campaign organised by the Energy Saving Trust with the objective to inspire ‘people to take action towards saving energy and reducing their carbon emissions at home and in the work place.’   How can The … Continue reading →

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Electrical manufacturer Philips to cut 4,500 jobs as profit falls

Posted on October 18, 2011 by lampcompany

     The world’s largest manufacturer of light bulbs, Philips, has announced it is to cut 4,500 jobs after profit in the third quarter of 2011 fell by 76% down to £322.7 million.      The company which employs 116,000 staff worldwide … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Case Study: LED Lighting

Posted on October 11, 2011 by lampcompany

Here at The Lamp Company we are proud to offer our customers free and impartial advice.  We recently visited a client who was unhappy with the energy consumption and light levels in his kitchen so he asked us to have … Continue reading →

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Health and Safety gone mad? St Mary’s Church in Cottingham pay £500 to replace a £2 light bulb

Posted on October 11, 2011 by lampcompany

The congregation of 14th-century St Mary’s church in Cottingham have been left struggling to read their hymn books after new health and safety measures rule scaffolding must be used every time a light bulb in the church is changed.       … Continue reading →

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Megaman has launched an innovative new iPhone App

Posted on October 5, 2011 by lampcompany

Megaman’s new iPhone App, the LuxMeter, enables its users ‘to measure the light level in a room’ and provides ‘lighting tips on the use of energy-efficient LED or CFL lamps’. The free App which is sure to be popular across … Continue reading →

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