Lighting Advice

Compare IP44 and IP65 bathroom lights, understand the two IP digits and learn what to confirm about bathroom position and installation before buying.

Choosing pendants for sloping or vaulted ceilings? Check ceiling-angle approval, mounting plate, drop and sightlines with Illuminations of Camberley.

Plan open-plan lighting around cooking, dining and relaxing. Compare pendants, lamps, separate controls and finishes with advice in Camberley.

Plan LED coving lighting: position, visible dots, colour, dimming and driver access. Bring your Surrey project to Illuminations of Camberley.

Choose the right bulbs for your fitting: brightness, wattage, colour temperature, CRI and dimmer compatibility. Get advice and buy suitable lamps at collection in Camberley.

Compare six switch and socket finishes, coordinate them with your lighting and interiors, and plan sockets, USB charging and dimmers with help from Illuminations of Camberley.

Plan outdoor lighting around the entrance, routes and places you actually use after dark. Choose the position, light direction and controls before selecting the decorative fitting, then confirm that the exact product suits its exposure and installation.

Choose home accessories by giving each piece a purpose and a place. Measure the available space, check its practical requirements and decide what it contributes to the room before buying a collection of decorative objects.

Choose a picture frame around the image you want to display, then the position it will occupy. Check the image aperture, overall dimensions and standing or hanging arrangement before deciding on colour and decorative detail.

Choose wall lights around their purpose, projection and position. Decide whether you need useful reading light, softer background light or a decorative feature, then check the wiring, switching and dimensions before committing to a design.

Choose a table or floor lamp for the place where it will be used. Check the footprint, shade height, reach, switch and cable route, then decide how its light and shape contribute to the room.

Choose a lighting finish in the context of the room’s existing materials, then check what that finish actually means on the product. Colour, sheen and texture affect the look; construction and care determine its practical suitability.

Choose spotlights by deciding what each head should illuminate. The number of heads and the fitting’s appearance do not tell you whether it will light a work surface, a wall or a room comfortably.

Choose a lighting style by considering shape, visual weight and the light you want to see. Traditional, industrial, smoked-glass and crystal categories are useful starting points, but the individual fitting must still work with your room and daily routine.

Choose a lampshade by checking its fitting first, then its dimensions and the light it produces. A beautiful shade is only useful if it fits the base safely, screens the bulb from normal viewing positions and suits the space around it.

Choose a mirror that works with your room: practical advice on size, reflections, frame finishes, lighting and wall fixings from Illuminations of Camberley.

Mirror lighting should make everyday tasks comfortable without an exposed source shining into your eyes. The best arrangement depends on mirror width, wall space, the people using it and the light alr

A non-electric or easy-fit pendant shade is intended to fit a compatible existing lampholder. It normally does not include a new electrical suspension. Check exactly what is supplied: product photogra

A PIR version switches in response to detected movement under its specified conditions. A standard fitting is usually controlled separately. Two lights can look almost identical but have different con

Rechargeable and plug-in wall lights can be useful where adding a new fixed electrical point is inconvenient. They solve different problems. Rechargeable lights remove the visible supply lead during u