Light Bulb The first electric light was made in 1800 by Humphry Davy, an English scientist. He experimented with electricity and invented an electric battery. When he connected wires to his battery and a piece of carbon, the carbon glowed, producing light. This is called an electric arc.
Incandescent bulbs, which provide most home lighting, are used in products from nightlights to floodlights. The most common incandescent is a pear-shaped (A19) bulb with a medium-sized screw-type base. Incandescent lights use electricity to heat a filament until it glows white hot, producing light. About 90 percent of the electricity used by incandescent bulbs is lost as heat. This style typically burns for 750 to 10,000 hours.
LED light bulbs are currently proving to be very popular because of their very long lifespan and durability. As well as these, there are also the more traditional energy saving light bulbs that can also help to keep energy bills and usage down - very important in the age of spiralling energy costs. There are also globe lights which cast a warming glow in all directions.
Halogen bulbs offer another alternative with a bright beam that's great for outside spaces and garages. Check out the speciality bulbs, like spotlight bulbs and strip lighting at Homebase too. We try to offer as many lighting options as possible to cover all your lighting needs. So, if you need to shed some light on a problem, then why not check out our range of lighting and light bulbs online or in store today?