Lighting Tips & Ideas | Lighting.co.za

A floor lamp lights more of a room than a table lamp does, so the bulb needs to work harder. This guide covers the real numbers: 60–75W-equivalent (9–12W actual) for general ambient use, whether 800 lumens is actually enough (it depends on the job), and why 3000K isn't "too bright", brightness and colour temperature are two different questions entirely.

Most people think in old incandescent watts, but LED doesn't work that way. This guide translates it properly: a 40W-equivalent (4–6W actual) suits most bedside lamps, 60W-equivalent (8–9W) suits a desk lamp. Plus the real reason a standard LED flickers on a dimmer, the base types that actually matter (E27, B22, E14), and why rechargeable bulbs are worth considering if load shedding is a factor.