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You can find a wide range of  Lights on our website, both indoor lights (Ceiling lights, kitchen lights, bathroom lights, wall lamps, concealed lights, table lights, wardrobe lights, floor lights, fluorescent lights, LED lights, etc) and outdoor lights (outdoor wall lights, garden lights: post lights, spike lights, pillar lights, walkover and step lights for outdoors, rope lights, flood lights, sign lights, etc). Check out the New Lights blog, with the Outdoor Lights collection, etc.

On the other hand, we are also introducing the lights on our website on our blog, in tags/categories like the best selling lights, the most popular lights, the wall lamps, the ceiling lights, the outdoor lights, the bathroom lights, the X-Flex Xenon lights, etc. Some of the recommended articles/lights for both domestic, commercial, and industrial use are:

• General articles about Lights
  - recent new light fittings via the dedicated newlights blog;
  - new cool lights at SparksDirect, 12 new indoor/outdoor lights;
  - 4 of the newest cool lights – Wall Lamp, ceiling lights, a table lamp;
  - 4 awesome Firstlight Bathroom Lights, Lamps Pictures article;
  - New LED Lights: the Niimi Mirror Light & the Tosca Swing Arm Light;
  - indoor and outdoor lights, new lamps via the newlights blog;
  - New Outdoor and Indoor Lights via Sparks and Lights;
  - Pictures of Lights and Lamps at Sparks Electrical, six popular articles;
  - Useful to know: Info about the IP rating, the 17th edition, standards;
  - the Building Regulations 2000, L1A / L1B Compliance – What does it mean?
  - IP rating and IP zoning for bathrooms; IP zoning in the bathrooms;
  - What is IP Zoning? Update on IP rating & IP zoning: zone 0, 1, and 2!
  - IP – index of protection(against solid objects or against liquids);
  - The Astro Guide to Bathroom Lighting – Plan your bathroom lights!
  - Guide to Bathroom Lighting, the fittings for General Lighting;
  - The Task Lights from Astro Lights – Bathroom Illuminated Mirrors;
  - The Bathroom Wall Lights(IP rated task lights), Astro Bathroom guide;
  - The magnifying mirror(task light) and the LED lights(mood lighting);
  - cheaper light fittings online, indoor and outdoor lights for sale!
  - Less expensive Nemo Lights&Wall Lights – via lightsOK.co.uk;
  - Advices for buying cheaper ceiling and wall lights: pay less!
  - More light fittings for less than in store, best lights deals at lightsOK.co.uk;
  - Glass Flush Lights at reduced price: Murano Mini is now on CLEARANCE!
  - The difference between the Clearance Lights and the Ex-Display Lights;
  - Some of the “most wanted” lights, electrical items, switches at sparks;
  - Top 3 Most Popular New Lights articles in 2011 – best lights at Sparks;
  - Sparks Electrical on BBC News via, EU bans production of 60 watt bulbs!
  - Why Are the Energy Saving Light Bulbs costing us more?
  - Sparks Direct Tips: Bring your Bathroom into the 21st Century;
  - New: Decorate your living room with the most elegant light fittings;
  - New: Hello Miss K! How are you, Mr. Park Lane? Not looking bad yourself, Flos Pochette!
  - Nemo Designer Collection: A Wall Light, A Table Lamp, and A Pendant light;
  - Dimmable 7W GU10 LED lamp – energy saving warm / cool white;
  - Balun-Pendants.co.uk – new website with Balun Pendants:
  ## Red, Pink, and Orange Balun Pendants;
  ## The White, Grey, Black, and Blue Balun Pendants;
  - Tips: About the LED technology, the features, benefits, and applications;
  - Tips: Avoid potential electrical hazards(use NICEIC-registered electrician)!
  - Tips: Rules for electrical safety in the home(read before any electrical work)!
  - Tips: Part P: protecting the homeowners & reducing the risk of electric shock;
  - Tips: Working safely with and around electricity on construction sites;
  - Tips: Bathroom safety – simple rules for avoiding electricity related dangers;
  - Tips: Electrical Safety Council advice for Downlighter Safety:
  ## types of downlighters and tips for installing new downlighters;
  ## reflector types and checking your existing downlighters;
  - Tips: Modernize your ceiling in a cost-effective way – use replacement lights!
  – Tips: The GU10 downlight converter – deal with the larger cutout holes;
  - Tips/Promo: 13 amazing lights for £8 each: clearance lights for less money!
  - Tips: Turn your bathroom into a safe sanctuary, bathroom electrical datasheet;
  - Tips: Bathroom – safe sanctuary – the shower, the heating, the bathroom luxuries;
  – Tips for you Electrical Safety Outdoors, Avoid Electrical Accidents in the Gardens;
  - Tips: Outdoor Electricity installation, some safety tips for luminaires, and cables;
  - Tips: Short Lighting Guide – Planning the siting of your light fittings;
  - Tips: Part M of the Building Regulations – are you Part M compliant or complacent?
  - Tips: How to Use the Wall Lights to Create your Household’s Desired Atmosphere?
  - Tips: Be Smart and Sensible and save yourself some money in 2011!
  - Tips: The Aico AFF10915 Fire Cone Hood, Aico fire sock – Intumescent firehood;
  - Christmas Electrical Safety Tips – being safe while lighting up the Christmas lights!
  - Top Tips for the Perfect Bathroom – Five Tips for improving your bathroom;
  - Low Voltage Toroidal transformers for interior applications;
• Bathroom Lights articles
  - The Artemide Dioscuri ceiling/wall lamp designed by Michele De Lucchi;
  - Longer Bathroom above the miror wall lights, Tallin 900 and Palermo 1200;
  - Romano bathroom Wall Light, the Astro Romano Over Mirror wall strip light;
  - Kyoto Bathroom Wall Light, Low Energy Small Wall Lamp in Polished Chrome;
  - Palermo Switched Bathroom Over Mirror Light, Palermo Bathroom Striplight;
  - Over mirror bathroom wall lights, stylish Firstlight energy saving wall lamps;
  - Niimi LED Square Mirror Light, the AX0815 Vanity LED Bathroom Light;
  - Modern and elegant wall lamp in Polished Chrome finish – Roma Wall Light;
  - Designer Range Arezzo Bathroom Wall Light in Polished Chrome & Clear Shade;
  - Small Bari Bathroom Wall Lamp in Polished Chrome & Opaque Glass Tube Shade;
  - Denver Globe Ceiling Light(Polished Chrome), semi flush AX0323 ceiling lamp;
  - Classy Wall Light, California AX0304, Switched Wall Lamp in Polished Chrome;
  - Candle-like Tube AX0274 wall light for domestic use – nice bathroom wall lamp;
  - Exclusive at Sparks: the Garda Round/Square Downlight – Glass Ceiling Light;
  - Ice Square/Round Low Voltage Bathroom Ceiling Light, shower light;
  - Polar Triple Spotlight Ceiling Light for Interiors, popular bathroom ceiling light;
  - Madison Bathroom Wall Light with magnifying mirror & pull cord switch;
  - Lincoln Unswitched Modern Bathroom Wall Light, IP rated wall lamp;
  - Wall or Ceiling lights, the Stylish Firstlight Atlantic Spotlights;
  - New: Fabbian Beluga spotlights designed by Mark Sadler, Italian Lights;
  - Grosvenor Wall Light – double insulated wall light for bathroom;
  - DAR Latitude bathroom wall light & DAR Longitude bathroom wall light;
  - Livorno cabinet wall light, excellent choice for bathroom mirror light;
  - Cabaret wall light, polished chrome finish – old fashioned bathroom wall light;
  - Seville shaver light, above the mirror bathroom light in polished chrome finish;
  - Bathroom lights, over mirror bathroom light, Tallin 300 and Tallin 600;
  - Mashiko Bathroom Wall Light, polished chrome IP44 wall light fitting;
  - Bathroom wall lights, Argenta wall shelf lights, illuminated shelf;
  - Osaka bathroom light – ceiling light fixture, downlighter;
  - Mariner Ceiling light – flush bathroom ceiling lights;
  - Como surface spots – bathroom light, ceiling lights in polished chrome;
  - Ocean Ceiling lights, bathroom lights, one or more spotlights for bathrooms;
  - Polished chrome round flush ceiling light for bathrooms, Denia AX0587;
  - new LED fire-rated IP65 downlights, the Halers EvoLED range of LED shower downlights!
  - Dimmable shower LED downlights, Halers DL/WH/F/NW/DIM fire rated LED ceiling lights;
  - The Halers EvoLED fire rated downlights, energy saving LED shower lights;
  - The Why, the How, and the Wow of the Halers EvoLED Dimmable Lights;
  - Aurora DLL693 Fire Rated Downlights, Fixed Acoustic Rated Recessed Lights;
  - Some Great Ideas for your new En Suite – the Ideal Lights for your En-Suite!
• Wall Lights articles
  - Energy Saving Picture Light, the Teetoo range of interior picture lights;
  - Swinging from the wall: Montreal Wall Light in satin chrome&white glass shade;
  - Luga IP44 Polished Chrome Bathroom Wall Light, switched wall lamp;
  - Carolina Touch Control Wall Light in Shiny Chrome finish & White Glass Shade;
  - Slice Wall Light, Modern Ceramic Uplighter with mains halogen light bulb;
  - The Appa Switched Wall Sconce in Polished Chrome and black/white shade;
  - High quality wall uplighter – AX0610, Veneto 400, plaster wall light;
  - Manerbio wall uplighter / downlighter in oak/walnut finish;
  - Park Lane wall lamp, polished nickel finish, black fabric shade;
  - Modern wall light, Ovaro wall lamp, white dimmable wall light;
  - Goya picture light, antique brass or nickel finish, long or short picture lights;
  - Amalfi wall lights, IP20 wall lamp, uplight and downlight;
  - Tosca 0699 LED Wall Lamp – AX0699 Tosca LED Light with a swing arm;
  - Sala 0537 Wall Light with an LED spotlight, stylish wall lamp with an LED spot;
  - Tokyo wall light AX0472, energy saving wall lamp with low energy light bulb;
  - High quality ceiling/wall lights, DAR Empire spotlights, elegant light fixtures;
  - Spend less for Wall Spotlights – the Elo 86233 triple spotlights for £18 + VAT!
  - Wall light with touch on/off – chrome finish – popular wall lights;
  - The Vanila Black Lamps, NX302 Vanila Black Wall Spotlight!
• Ceiling Lights articles
  - Artemide Castore pendants, design by Michele De Lucchi and Huub Ubbens;
  - Nemo Asteroid Suspension Pendant, Modern Style Globe Hanging Lamp;
  - About the Flos Skygarden Suspension Light designed by Marcel Wanders;
  - Fabbian Cubetto showcase – display of crystal ceiling lights and wall lights;
  - Crystal Decorated Fabbian Vicky contemporary light fittings for wall/ceiling;
  - Umbrella large pendant in a GROK modern design, energy saving pendant;
  - Balun pendant, beautiful long ceiling suspension lamp, over-table lighting;
  - Balun Pendant new models, modern pendants showcase(pink, black & white);
  - Designer Collection Carafe Pendant, NX400 Ripasso range of Glass Pendants;
  - Unique Design Metal Pendant, the new NX200 Louvre Pendants;
  - Thorn fluorescent battens and popular diffusers replacing the fitzgerald ones;
  - Why is the new Thorn PopPack so great? Introducing the new PopPack range;
  - Thorn Lighting PopPack Fluorescent Battens FixExpress and ConnectExpress!
  - Thorn Lighting PopPack Fluorescent Battens the SafeExpress and SaveExpress!
  - The Classic PopPack Battens and the Compact Battens(ordering guide);
  - Waterproof luminaires from Thorn: Aquaforce II, IP65 fluorescent fittings;
  - Twin Fluorescent Fittings, the Thorn Lighting Punch II luminaires;
  - magnetic downlights – introducing you to gilga.co.uk, new site!
  - Illuma track lights, lights and lamps, lamp beams, light projection;
  - Illuma Quality and Safety, lights, tracklights and track systems;
  - Clearance line Torus 20FX spotlight for the 1-circuit Concord Track;
  - recessed downlight in white/satin chrome finish, adjustable spotlight;
  - Adjustable low voltage halogen downlight, Taro AX5574, round recessed;
  - Aurora Luna Energy Saving Lamps AU-GUF4011, part L1 light bulbs;
  - Cheaper Aurora Fixed or Adjustable downlights, the DLM356 and DLM357;
  - Clearance Line Low Voltage Fire Rated Downlights, Transformer Included;
  - Best Bargain: Pay as low as £10 for a low voltage fire rated fixed downlight!
  - Cheaper lights via lightsOK, fire-rated downlights on SALE!
  - 6 random interior ceiling lights, pictures of pendants&recessed lights;
  - Cheaper Ceiling Spotlights on an Oak Base, stylish 6046 Triple Spot for less!
  - Clearing our warehouse: Cheaper Azumi Pendants, White or Black fabric;
  - Guaranteed the Best Price: see for yourself, the Azumi Pendants on Sale!
  - Brilliant Hotel Pendants, the Azumi Black Suspension Lamps(on SALE now)!
• Concealed lights / Strip Lights
  - X-Flex Xenon Lights – how it works, installation, advice;
  - X-Flex Xenon lights – concealed lighting, applications(pictures set 1);
  - Xenon lights – concealed lighting – picture gallery 2;
  - Applications of the X-Flex Xenon concealed lights in action!
  - cool application – the X-Flex solution for the entire house!!!
  - x-flex lamps with diffuser and aluminium channel;
  - Indirect Xenon Strip Light System, the X-Flex Xenon StripLights;
  - RGB colour changing strip lights, flexible LED striplights from Aurora;
  - New: Aurora RGB colour changing LED striplight, AU-ST101RGB one metre;
  - Cheaper Aurora Colour Changing RGB Striplights – only £299 + VAT;
  - Under Cupboard Fluorescent fitting, the USLT range, energy saving;
  - New LED Striplight Kits, White or Blue LEDs, silver LED starter kits;
• Outdoor Lights articles
  - Classic Swan Neck Pub Light&Sign Light in black, polished brass&satin silver;
  - Comprehensive list of articles about the outdoor lights – newlights;
  - New Outdoor Wall Lights and Spotlights, single or twin wall lamps;
  - New outdoor wall lights, exterior light fixtures, lamps and eyelids;
  - Twin Outdoor Up-and-Down Wall Lamps,  in Black, White, or Copper;
  - Megaman Fozz Lyx Outdoor Bulkhead, Energy Saving Wall Eyelid;
  - Homefield outdoor wall lamps, square IP44 wall light for outdoors;
  - Outdoor lights, round or oval bulkhead for outdoors, outdoor wall lights;
  - Montparnasse nickel/bronze outdoor wall light with clear shade;
  - outdoor light – Toronto round bulkhead or Toronto oval bulkhead;
  - Cheaper LED BrickLights – lovely recessed white/blue LED lights;
  - Detroit outdoor light, uplighter and downlighter, satin silver light;
  - New: Outdoor Flood Lights, the most popular floodlights & sign lights;
  - Tips: Ideal Garden Lights for your home, choosing from a wide variety;
• Other Lights articles, Energy Saving
  - 10 top quirky designer lamps – the coolest & cutest light fittings!
  - Wardrobe light with integrated motion sensor, fluorescent wardrobe lights;
  - High performance Steinel Wall mounted Motion Detector for the Outdoors;
  - Steinel sensor-switched halogen floodlights, Steinel Outdoor PIR HS150W;
  - A recession price for an energy saving fitting, the wall PIR BB2002;
• Illuma lights, track lights, spot lights
  - Shaker IllumaLED spotlights, the ultimate in Energy Saving;
  - More about the Illuma Shaker LED Spotlights for 1-circuit track mounting;
  - Illuma LED Shaker Lights and IllumaLED Conceal in a museum;
  - Illuma Floodlline High Output single circuit track T5 wallwasher lights;
  - Applications of the Illuma Floodline in sports halls and shops, stores;
  - high illumination floodlight, Illuma Highspot for indoor highlighting;
  - Robust diecast tracklights, the Concepta range from Illuma;
  - More about Illuma Concepta mains voltage track spotlights;
  - Illuma Concepta Spotlights applications in a church & display;
  - Buy Illuma Fire-Rated Adjustable Recessed Lights for a Reduced Price!
  - Illuma Topspot, best selling tracklight, surface mounted/track fitted;
  - Illuma Electrospot, track lights for highlighting & general lighting;
  - Applications of Illuma Electrostar and Illuma Electrospot in art galleries;
  - Illuma Barn Door TH75WH, White Decorative fittings for Illuma Electrospot;
  - Illuma Torp Aluminium Metal Halide Spotlights for accent lighting;
  - The Illuma Wing spotlights, angled metal halide 1-circuit track spots;
  - Illuma Lumapar, discreet track spotlights for mains tungsten halogen lamps;
  - Illuma Electrostar, Lightweight spotlights for mains 1-circuit track, track lights;
  - Flexible Solutions for Indoor Lighting, the Illuma Track Spotlights part 1, part 2;
  - Illuma Rocket, compact spotlights for mains PAR halogen reflector lamps;
  - Applications of the Illuma Rocket and the 1-circuit track in a store;
  - Interior downlight, shallow-depth classic, the Project 95 range from Illuma;
  - Illuma Project PAR30 range of E27 Mains Voltage Interior Downlights;
  - Illuma Proseal IP65 diecast aluminium downlights, ideal for wet environments;
  - Lighting solutions from Illuma: the Lumaseal range, IP65 semi-flush lights;
  – Illuma Lights, Spotlights and Tracklights applications in galleries, etc;
  - Illuma Concepta, Electrospot, Conceal, and Shaker in action, applications;
  - The Top 5 Illuma Fast Movers – the Illuma 5 Best Selling Products;
  - The Illuma Marktrack, the available components and track packs;
  - Illuma MarkTrack low voltage track lights, with live-end & dead-end;
  - Illuma track lighting systems, the track12, miniature 2A track system;
  - The composition of the Illuma Trac12 miniature track system;
  - New Track12 spots, low voltage spotlights and floodlights;
  - Applications of the Low Voltage track lights Trac12 & Mark Track;
  - New brilliant Illuma Spotlights Applications: Concepta, Electrospot, Electrostar, Floodline, and Illuma Highspot;
  - A Flexible Solution for interior lighting -Illuma Track Spots(part 1);
  - More applications of the Illuma Spotlights: Lumapar, Shaker LED, Topspot, Torp, Trac12, and Illuma Wing;
  - the making of a single circuit Illuma track system, components;
  - Illuma 1-circuit Track Lights, popular mains voltage track system;
  - Illuma Conceal, low voltage LED striplights, concealed LED lighting;
  - Illuma Conceal LED striplights, simple to install concealed lighting;
  - Applications of Illuma Conceal and Illuma Concepta in shops, etc;
  - Illuma Conceal in Selfridges Oxford Street and in Vision Express;
  - Low voltage tracks, Powerlite Sirius 1, 12V flexible track system;
  - New: Powerlite Sirius 1, the 12V track system taking low voltage spots
  - Basis Track Lights: low voltage lighting system for versatile indoor track lighting;
  - New: Basis Track Spotlights, lovely low voltage Basis track spot lights;
  - The Basis Track System, low voltage track lights from Precision Lighting;
• Table / Desk / Table Lights – Cabinet Lights – Floor Lights
  - the Floor Lights add that extra something to obtain a great ambience;
  - Nemo ARA MK3 Floor Standing Lamp in Pearl white, Designer Floor Light;
  - New Table Lamp: Sotto desk light, low energy lamp for study or office;
  - The Flos Kelvin LED Table Lamps – modern adjustable Desk LED;
  - Flos Kelvin Table Lamp in Black, designer range LED desk light;
  - The Amazing Kelvin LED Table Light from Flos, energy saving & flexible!
  - White Flos Kelvin Desk Lamp, designer range LED table light from Flos;
  - Nemo Chocolite Modern Table Lamp; design: Toshitaka Nakamura;
  - The Nemo Leo MK2 INC table light, a stylish Nemo Table Lamp;
  - Nemo Sorella Table Lamp, SOREWW11 Vintage White light(a movie star!)
  - New Surface Lights: Pre-wired Low Voltage Cabinet Light;
  - New Desk Lamp, Sotto Low Energy Table Lamp in Matt Nickel finish;
  - New: Park Lane Table Lights, pictures of the AX4504 interior table lamps;
  - New: Nemo Cassina lights – picture gallery of some designer Italian lights;

If you need more information about the lights on our website, please let us know what the model number is, and we will do our best to supply you with the best information. To purchase lights for bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, living areas, hallways, corridors, garages, gardens, back yards, kitchens, etc – visit our online store www.sparksdirect.co.uk and choose the proper category of lights from the menu on the left hand side.