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  • What Is a GU10 Bulb? Wattage, Beam Angle & Colour Temperature Explained - Lighting.co.za
    September 20, 2026

    What Is a GU10 Bulb? Wattage, Beam Angle & Colour Temperature Explained

    GU10 is a fitting type, not a brand, and it's the near-universal standard across residential spotlights. This guide covers what to actually buy: 2–10W LED replaces 25–50W halogen at the same brightness, narrow beams for artwork, medium for kitchens, wide for general ambience, and why the same wattage reads brighter with a narrower beam.

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  • What's the Best Bulb for a Floor Lamp? Wattage, Lumens & Colour Temp Explained - Lighting.co.za
    September 15, 2026

    What's the Best Bulb for a Floor Lamp? Wattage, Lumens & Colour Temp Explained

    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.

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  • What's the Best Bulb for a Table Lamp? Wattage, Colour Temp & Dimming Explained - Lighting.co.za
    September 10, 2026

    What's the Best Bulb for a Table Lamp? Wattage, Colour Temp & Dimming Explained

    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.

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