Author Archives: Rick Hurst

The Daily Mail report on the dangers and potential price rises of “Eco-bulbs”

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Rick Hurst

The Daily Mail seem to be on a crusade against “Eco Bulbs”, having recently published two articles on the subject. The first of these articles, on the 23rd of December warns about the presence of mercury in CFL bulbs. Although … Continue reading →

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LightPlanet Software Provider Receives Boost

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Rick Hurst

We are big believers in the cloud computing model used by Brightpearl. The Brightpearl software isn’t loaded on to our servers here at the office in Ubley, it sits on nice, secure web servers out there on the internet. That … Continue reading →

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Hints and Tips – Choosing LED Lights. Part 1: The LED

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Rick Hurst

LED lighting is an emerging implementation of exciting new technology and the market is already crowded with products – some of them excellent, but many of them poorly designed. So what is it that makes an LED light work well … Continue reading →

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Improve Your Resource Efficiency – New Support Programme Launched

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Rick Hurst

A new support programme aimed at helping businesses to reduce emissions through improved efficiency is gradually being rolled out throughout the UK. Improve Your Resource Efficiency, or IYRE, is an EU – funded package which gives businesses access to expert … Continue reading →

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