June 2019
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Best lighting for a barn conversion
Posted on: 08 Jun 2019. Category: barn conversion lightingHow to light your barn conversion
This is something we are asked a lot in the lighting showroom. With barn conversions so popular and Bristol surrounded by country side we get our share of clients converting a barn. We have supplied lighting to a wide array of clients and have some great design ideas and products. We offer a lighting design service and work on 2-3 barns per month.
In essence there is no right or wrong way to light a barn in terms of style. While some people want to reward the old barn with a more rustic approach other people want to modernise the space and use more contemporay lighting and decor. This is up to you and we have worked on both and to be fair if done right they work. When asked to recommend lighting for a barn we do normally favour more natual lighting. So copper, brass and wood are popular. We have a great choice of lighting to suit this style and this can be viewed on the website or in our showroom. Below is an example of a lighting design we did in 2018 for a barn conversion in Thornbury.
We offer a full lighting design service and people find this a useful service as choosing and possitioning lighting can be a big challenge. Open plan spaces are the biggest hurdle. You are lighting three rooms in one. We can offer a great solution to this problem and have worked on many designs and projects over the years. If you want to arrange a meeting with our lighting designer please call us 01179425355
Below are some links to some of our favoured lights used in barn conversions. These always get great feedback and really suit the charector and stye of a barn conversion.
These are all on display now in our Bristol lighting showroom.
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Garden Lighting Showroom
Posted on: 06 Jun 2019. Category: garden lightingHere at Ablectrics as part of our Lighting showroom we have a section devoted to garden lighting. On display you can find anything from LED decking lights and walkover lights to up/down decorative wall lights which look ideal left and right of bifolds. They come in anthracite grey, matte white and brushed silver. We have Astro branded outdoor lights, Searchlight bollards, posts and PIR wall lights including Collingwood LED flood Lights to name but a few brands. Being an Electrical Wholesalers means we can also offer you all the relevant cable and connections needed for installation. We sell SWA(along with cleats and glands) and UV rated flex by the metre. Wiska combi boxes, gels and IP68 glands are also available for all the piece of mind you need in your connection to cope with the British weather.
LED Decking lights:
https://www.electricsandlighting.co.uk/product-category/outdoor-lighting...Festoon lighting can be found below, we can also get bespoke lengths of festoon, please contact us for details:
https://www.electricsandlighting.co.uk/product-category/outdoor-lighting...Wiska items can be found here:
https://www.electricsandlighting.co.uk/products?search_api_views_fulltex...We have many more options available to us if you don't like what you see, please come in and see us and we can tailor to your needs
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Electrical Wholesalers in Bristol Who Deliver
Posted on: 05 Jun 2019. Category: Electrical wholesalers in Bristol who deliverLooking for an electrical wholesalers who delivers in Bristol? Call us to arrange a same day delivery 01179425355. Ablectrics electrical wholesalers offers a same day local delivery service in the Bristol area, We have 2 vans available and will take orders from 7am all the way up to 3pm for a same day on site drop. The vans leave at 9am and come and go as required from there on. We cover all areas local to us including (BS6, BS7, BS8, BS9, BS10) and can go further afield if required (please ask for details), Minimum order for free delivery is £50 plus VAT and there is a small fuel charge for anything less, we aim to be on site in 45 minutes of receiving the order. This service allows you to carry on working to save you time and money and is especially good for keeping that sacred parking spot you found early in your day as we all know finding a good parking spot in Bristol is hard to find. We can also deliver larger orders to site outside of Bristol with the right notice, some of these areas include Cheddar, Portishead, Nailsea, Weston-Super-Mare and even London (various times and the order must be over £2000. We are always happy to discuss new business and aim to be competitive. We are a 45 year old independent business and are biggest core value is our customer service and working with our trade customers.
You can reach Ablectrics on 0117 9425355 from 7am weekdays to place your orders, and also check any stocks you may want to collect yourself.
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Best Fire Rated Downlights
Posted on: 04 Jun 2019. Category: Best Fire Rate DownlightsThe Evofire Fire Rated Downlight is a safe and attractive IP65 fitting for a GU10 LED lamp. The Evolutionary Fire Rated fitting designed by Integral LED with it's patented "canless" design does not conceal your lamp in a large metal canister, which can trap some of the heat it generates, lowering lamp lifetime and performance. Lamps installed in an Evofire run at up to 10 degrees C cooler than a typical can-style fire rated downlight from leading LED brands - this can extend the lifetime of your lamps. As well being very tough thanks to its steel construction, The Evofire is also a highly aesthetic choice for Fire Rated lighting(fire rated to 30, 60 and 90 minutes in compliance with BS476 Part 21:1987, Air Tightness compliant with Part C and Part L and Resistance to Sound compliant with Part E).
The 1mm blend-in bezel is up to 10 times thinner than typical IP65 rated downlights and fits almost flush with your ceiling, so the downlight looks discreet and pleasing in any setting. The Evofire is available in a range of colours and finishes, with round and square models available as well as recessed(baffled) options so the lamp sits higher in the ceiling, reducing glare. Models are available with insulation guards so roof insulation can be safely laid on top of the downlight and have easy to install Loop-in/Loop-out piano-key style terminal block. Here at Ablectrics we keep a large quantity of stock on the shelf for either collection on delivery and you can view our range on the link below:
https://www.electricsandlighting.co.uk/products?search_api_views_fulltex...