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A bulb that simulates natural daylight, which allows you to view, detailed work and colours clearly. Our bulbs are made with a high quality blue glass which reproduces the effect of the yellow sun (the yellow filament) filtered through the blue sky - therefore emitting a white daylight light. Perfect colour matching. They allow you to see colours in their true light, i.e. as if they were viewed under natural daylight. This includes threads, cottons, paints, paper, fabric, ink etc.

Reduced eye strain. Natural daylight is the healthiest light source for the eyes, therefore a daylight bulb is more relaxing to the eyes because it simulates the light outdoors.

Reduced glare. The soft white light eliminates any reflective glare off work.

Healthier vision. Tests show that daylight bulbs are kinder to the eyes than artificial light, this means work can be enjoyed for longer and there is less reason to worry about affecting your eyesight.

Our bulbs are very popular amongst individuals whose professions and interests involve considerable close-up, detailed work and colour matching, for example artists, needleworkers, hobbyists, craftsmen, graphic designers, beauticians and avid readers. Estimated life of a standard Daylight bulb is 1000 hours. Estimated life of a fluorescent Daylight bulb or tube is 10,000 hours. These fittings use approximately 80% less electricity and last ten times as long as a standard tungsten bulb. They are also low heat. For maximum effectiveness we recommend that Daylight lamps are fitted with Daylight bulbs, however the bulbs themselves can be used in any normal household fitting.They are available in a variety of sizes, fittings (ES and BC) and wattages. Daylight lamps combine simulated daylight lighting with high quality magnifying lenses and innovative design. Developed over many years, our products have been designed for specific uses, such as art, needlework, craft, graphic designers and health and beauty. All of the Daylight products are created with close-up, detailed work uses as the backbone of their design. The key difference between our products is how they are used. We have products designed for use while sitting in an armchair, couch or at a table. From floorstanding, table top or clip-on models, there is a Daylight lamp for every type of use - a lamp for everyone! All Daylight lamps have standard fittings and can take a variety of bulbs available from your local retailer. However each Daylight lamp comes supplied with either a standard Daylight bulb, a Daylight low heat bulb or a Daylight tube at the time of initial purchase. Most of our magnifiers are 1.75X (3 diopter), which is powerful enough to clearly see all detailed work. Our main competition is inferior imitations. Our bulbs are moulded blue glass, not coated blue bulbs. All our magnifying lenses are optically perfect. Daylight Company lamps, magnifiers and bulbs are sold on Quality and Design. All Daylight products are guaranteed against mechanical and electrical defects for 12 months from the date of purchase. During this guarantee period, Daylight will repair or replace the product free of charge provided the fault was not caused by misuse or improper handling, negligence, normal wear and tear, accidental damage, or by any modifications made by the purchaser.

Faulty products should be returned to the place of purchase. Returns damaged by poor packaging are the responsibility of the sender. If returning under this guarantee, you will be required to enclose proof and date of purchase. Please quote the model number of the product in all correspondence. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.