Kitchen Lighting Specification Guide for Kitchen Fitters
A checklist for kitchen fitters and designers: plan by zone, match pin types, size the 24V driver, add sensors, check IP ratings and book the electrician.
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Éclairage sous meuble : guide des luminaires sous les placards de cuisine
Comment choisir des éclairages sous les placards de cuisine : spots ou bandeaux LED, température de couleur, drivers, variateurs et détecteurs, avec les réponses aux questions qui nous sont le plus...
Comment choisir un driver LED 24V
Un guide pour les électriciens et les installateurs : comment associer un pilote LED 24V aux éclairages selon le type de broche, la puissance, la commande et l'emplacement, avec une présentation de...
Colour Temperature Explained: Warm White vs Cool White (with Chart)
What colour temperature means, how 2700K, 3000K, 4000K and 5000K compare, and which white light suits each room, with a simple chart.
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Plug-and-Play Furniture Lighting Systems: How They Work and What to Look For
How plug-and-play LED furniture lighting systems work, the four main types, and what to check before you choose one for kitchens, wardrobes and furniture.
LED Coving Lighting Ideas: Ceilings, Coves and Bulkheads
LED coving lighting ideas for ceilings, coves and bulkheads, with tips on hiding the strip, getting a smooth line of light, choosing the colour temperature and planning 24V runs and drivers.
IP Ratings Explained: IP20, IP44, IP65 and IP67 for Lighting
IP ratings explained in plain English: what each digit means, how IP20, IP44, IP65 and IP67 compare, the minimum rating for each bathroom zone and which Sensio lights carry each rating.
Why Are My LED Strip Lights Flickering? Causes and Fixes
A step by step checklist for flickering LED strip lights: driver size, dimmers, loose connections, long runs and the wrong power supply, with the fix for each and when to call an electrician.
Can You Dim LED Strip Lights? Dimmer Switches and Drivers Explained
Yes, LED strip can be dimmed with the right driver. Which Sensio 24V drivers work with a wall dimmer switch, which must never be used with one, and how to dim by remote, sensor, app or voice.
LED Strip Connectors Explained: Which Connector Do You Need?
Short answer: Pick the connector for the job, then match it to your strip. A joining clip links two pieces end to end, a 50mm corner connector turns a corner, an interconnecting lead bridges a gap...
LED Strip Calculator: Length, Watts and Driver Size
Pick a Sensio 24V LED strip, enter the length and get the total wattage and the right driver size, with the sum shown step by step.
IP65 vs IP67 LED Strip: What You Need in a Bathroom or Kitchen
IP65 or IP67 LED strip for a bathroom or kitchen? What the ratings mean, which bathroom zones each suits, and why sealed connections and driver placement matter.
Why cheap LED strip looks wrong: binning, CRI and what you are really paying for
Budget LED strip often looks fine from across the room and wrong up close: patches of yellower light, visible dots and dim ends. Here is why, and what to check before you buy.
12V LED lighting for caravans, motorhomes, boats and lodges
If your caravan, motorhome, boat or lodge already has a 12V supply, you can run 12V LED strip, TrioTone spotlights, reading lights and a plinth light straight from it. What each Sensio 12V light is...
Shelf lighting ideas: lights in shelves, alcoves and dressers
There are three ways to put lights in shelves: a shelf light on the back edge, an illuminated glass shelf, or LED strip in a slim profile. Shelf lighting ideas for alcoves, dressers, bookcases and ...
Display cabinet lighting ideas: glass cabinets, dressers and home bars
The best way to light a display cabinet is to light each shelf, then add a small spotlight or a back panel if it needs more. Ideas for glass display cabinets, kitchen dressers and home bars, with t...