BLT Direct - light bulbs, lamps and tubes

Ah the summer of 1977 - the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, street parties, punk rock, and the release of Debby Boone’s hit “You Light Up My Life”, the first and only song ever written about light bulbs.

It’s not hard to see why Ms Boone was keen on light bulbs, they’re so endlessly fascinating. And let’s face it they do indeed light up our lives - our homes, offices, factories, shops, museums, airports, football stadiums and just about every other building. Plus our cars and the streets they drive on. The alternatives are few; candles are certainly romantic but they’re not big on convenience.

Light bulbs are so ubiquitous you barely think about them, until one suddenly goes pop, and you need a new one. If it’s a basic bulb then you can probably get one without too much trouble, but many lights (especially in workplaces) are rather less-than-standard.

Fortunately help is at hand. Local firm BLT Direct are a leading UK supplier of light bulbs, and fluorescent tubes, and energy saving light bulbs, and halogen light bulbs, metal halide lamps, LED light bulbs, sunbed tubes, solar lights, fans, heaters and almost 10,000 other products. They have been trading online since the early days of the Internet and sell to customers around the world, offering a staggering range of products at the kinds of low prices you can only find online. They are now highly regarded within the industry and are rated 5* on Trustpilot with over 2500 reviews.

“I needed some fluorescent fittings with daylight tubes, not available locally. Found BLT website on line which had exactly what I needed . Very good value for money and delivered within 4 days. Would definitely use this company again.” - Richard Churn

BLT Direct’s comprehensive website is almost guaranteed to have the lighting solutions you need, whether it’s a £5 domestic light bulb, a £45 metal halide bulb for a demanding environment, or a Tiffany-style table lamp shaped like a tortoise.

For non-standard bulbs use the handy Bulb Finder on the website to narrow down your search from the thousands on offer, many of which you probably didn’t even know existed. Want a 5W colour-changing bulb with bayonet-fitting? Or a 100W blue screw-in bulb? Search – select - no problem. Every item on the site has full technical specs so you can be sure you’re buying the right bulb for your requirement.

The BLT Range of light bulbs, lamps and tubes covers every kind of lighting imaginable, including:

Fluorescent Tubes >> Click to order

BLT stock a full and diverse range of standard, specialist and unusual fluorescent tubes in a vast choice of wattages, lengths, colour temperatures, cap/base types and sizes. Lamp types from T2 (7mm diameter) to T12 (38mm), wattages from 4W to 140W and lengths from 200mm to 1800mm.

LED Light Bulbs >> Click to order

Perfect for domestic and commercial use, LED light bulbs look great, are available in a huge range of wattages, temperatures and cap types, and consume far less energy than regular incandescent and halogen bulbs, helping to save the environment and lower your energy bills.

Energy Saving Light Bulbs >> Click to order

BLT offer a wide range of ‘classic’ (non-LED) energy-saving bulbs which give savings of up to 80% compared to conventional light sources, along with long lifespans of at least 8,000 hours, up to 20,000 hours for some bulbs.

Halogen Light Bulbs >> Click to order

Halogen bulbs produce bright filtered light which is ideal for creative and commercial use, and accent lighting.

Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) >> Click to order

Energy-saving versions of traditional fluorescent bulbs.

Metal Halide Light Bulbs >> Click to order

These bulbs emit an exceptional quality of light that is a prerequisite in many industrial, retail, exhibition and public building applications, from stadium floodlighting to petrol stations. Metal halide bulbs offer excellent efficiency and economy alongside high luminous efficiency, long service life and excellent colour rendering.

Incandescent Light Bulbs >> Click to order

The traditional bulbs most people over 20 are familiar with. BLT stock a huge range of styles, colours and wattages, plus specialist bulbs such as Blacklight Blue, daylight, Gro-lux and Fireglow bulbs.

Ballasts >> Click to order

A comprehensive range of Control Gear and associated components for starting and regulating linear and compact fluorescent lamps, halogen and HID metal halide, mercury lamps and sodium lamps.

“I run a hotel so use the internet to purchase many things BLT were incredibly efficient and providing they continue as they do are one of the best companies to do business with on the net, if not the best.” – Talaway Hotels Ltd

If you can’t find the light bulbs, lamps or tubes you are looking for on the website, simply contact their experienced staff who will be happy to help. Their sales line is 01473 716418 and is open until 10pm.

On their website you will also find:

• Helpful visual guides to cap base fittings, colour temperatures, beam angles and fluorescent tubes
• Barcode search option – type in the barcode number from an existing product and the website will go straight to it
• Detailed FAQ articles for many kinds of lighting problems and queries
• Newsletter subscription - subscribe to get amazing light bulbs, lamp and tube offers and discounts delivered direct to your inbox
• Details of the “Introduce a friend” scheme to get referral discounts for both your friends/acquaintances/colleagues and yourself
• An Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Savings Calculator to demonstrate the kind of savings you could be making by switching to low-energy bulbs

Once you’ve chosen and paid online then your lighting products will be delivered direct to your home or business. Choose standard delivery (2-6 days) or Next Day, Next Day Before 12 noon or even Next Day Before 10am if needed.

Thanks BLT Direct – when it comes to choosing light bulbs, you give me hope to carry on.