Practical lighting design articles from the Mr Resistor showroom team. From choosing the right downlights to planning garden schemes, dimming controls and LED profiles — everything you need to plan a project with confidence.
Thoughtful lighting changes how a space feels. Highlight architecture, sculpt depth, set the mood — our articles cover the techniques and products that make it possible.
Browse our most recent lighting design guides and inspiration
Smart Controls
Why colour change is worth specifying, what RGBW, tunable white and addressable tape each do, and every way to control it — smart lamps, WiFi app drivers, wireless keypads and DMX. With an interactive demo.
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Smart Controls
Add a second or third LED dimmer to an existing circuit with no chasing, no rewiring and no extra cable. How trailing-edge dimming and the wireless Wise Fusion master-and-slave system work — with an interactive demo.
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Outdoor
Switch and dim every outdoor circuit from a keypad, key fob or dusk-til-dawn sensor — no trenching, no rewiring, no Wi-Fi. How wireless Wise Box control works, with an interactive demo.
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Smart Controls
Store breakfast-bright, dinner-warm and all-off on a single keypad. What scene setting is, how it works, and how Wise Controls scene products achieve it — try the interactive demo.
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Outdoor
Light gardens, paths, planting and terraces yourself with low-voltage spike lights and wall spotlights — no electrician, no trenching. Spike, wall and colour-change RGBW ranges explained.
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Inspiration
Framing spotlights, picture lights, LED profiles and downlights — a complete guide to lighting artwork beautifully and accurately.
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Technical Guide
For a sleek, architectural lighting finish, plaster-in LED profiles sit flush with the ceiling or wall, integrating LED strip seamlessly into any space.
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Technical Guide
Choosing the right LED colour temperature transforms the atmosphere and functionality of any space. Measured in Kelvin (K), it determines how warm or cool a light appears.
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Inspiration
Track lighting is a versatile, stylish solution that transforms any room. Adjust and direct light to highlight artwork, illuminate workspaces or create ambient layers.
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Outdoor
Transform a mundane backyard into a magical haven. Discover shadowing, uplighting, moonlighting and grazing techniques that add drama to any landscape.
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Smart Controls
From perfect ambiance to energy savings and smart-home integration, dimming controls offer unparalleled flexibility and efficiency for any lighting scheme.
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Buying Guide
Downlights play a pivotal role in any scheme — yet selecting the right ones is tricky. Over 50 years of advice distilled into a practical, jargon-free guide.
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Residential
Stair lighting is both practical and beautiful — enhancing safety while transforming an ordinary staircase into the feature of the home.
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Outdoor
Outdoor spike lighting creates a warm, inviting atmosphere — accentuating planting, sculpture and architecture once the sun goes down.
Read moreQuick links to popular guides and product categories
Pendant trends, sizing, hanging height and the layered approach behind every great island scheme.
Read the guideBeam angles, IP ratings, fire ratings and trim styles explained — pick the right downlight for every room.
Read the guideSleek architectural lighting that sits flush with ceilings and walls — discover how to specify them correctly.
Read the guideLow-voltage spike lights, wall spotlights and colour-change RGBW — light the garden yourself, with no electrician needed.
Read the guide2700K, 3000K, 4000K — what each Kelvin value looks like and where to use it for the best results.
Read the guideLutron, Wise Controls and the rest — choose the right dimming and smart-lighting system for your project.
Read the guideStore multiple lighting moods on one keypad — breakfast-bright to dinner-warm — with Wise Controls scene products. Includes an interactive demo.
Read the guideUnderstand zones 0, 1 and 2 and IP ratings to specify safe, compliant lighting for any bathroom.
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