In this blog post, we discuss the differences between 7kW and 22kW EV chargers, as well as the benefits of popular home EV chargers like MyEnergi Zappi and Easee One.

Here at Direct Trade Supplies we take pride in stocking a gorgeous and distinctive collection of modern bollard lights and other types of outdoor lighting, that can brighten up your garden or driveway. Our KSR Lighting collection features some of the most sumptuous and stylish lighting currently available on the market! Whether you want to … Continued

Thinking of adding a touch of Smart Lighting to your life? Look no further than Collingwood Lighting’s latest range, Collingwood smart lighting. Whatever is needed to help complete your journey to full home automation, Collingwood Lighting are sure to have the solution. To take the plunge into this smart lighting range all you will need … Continued

A step-by-step guide on choosing the correct cctv camera for you.

Hyco who? Hyco has been established for over 25 years and is a leading player in the UK electric water heating market, so we are proud to add them to our ever expanding stock list this summer. As well as specialising in hand dryers and space heating, Hyco provide an impressive array of water taps … Continued

After celebrating a sumptuous bank holiday of sunshine we want to bring our customers some new ideas to utilise our comprehensive range of LED lights we have available. Stocking leading suppliers such as Saxby, Aurora and Megaman we can cater for your lighting needs; offering you bulbs with longer lifespans, faster switching, lower energy consumption … Continued

Everybody wants a sleek water closet but selecting bathroom lighting is not all about the looks. There’s some very important factors that you need to consider whilst buying lights for your bathroom, and in this post we’ll cover all the essentials. To make sure you have a squeaky clean experience installing bathroom lights – please take note … Continued

We need light bulbs for artificial light but deciding what kind of colour temperature to emit can sometimes be a head-scratch moment. Although you can buy daylight and natural light bulbs which are relatively new to the market, the main two contenders battling it out for a spot in most light fixtures are cool white and warm … Continued

There is quite a lot of trust involved in allowing someone that you (usually) don’t know into your home to carry out work – this why we’ve come up with eight tips on how to spot dodgy tradesmen.  The stereotypical traits of 10 teas a day with copious amounts of sugar is a common cliché, so is tradesmen … Continued

It’s a rarity but sometimes power cuts occur and when they do having non-maintained emergency downlights in place could be vital to your survival (well may be not that far but they’ll make life a whole lot easier). Emergency downlights are designed to provide light when conventional lights are blown, damaged or inaccessible. There’s two types of … Continued