This is the website that is run as part of the B&Q chain of businesses. As a store which sells all kinds of home improvement and decorating items, it is not surprising that it should also offer a good range of lighting. Keep reading to find out just how extensive this range is.
Where can I find the website?
The website for B&Q can be found at www.diy.com. This is obviously a URL that picks up a lot of general traffic from the popular search term ‘diy’, or ‘do it yourself’.
How do I find the lighting section of the site?
The website and the business itself are distinctive by the orange colour. And if you take a look at the top menu bar on the website, you will see ‘decorating and lighting’ listed as one of the options.
If you hover over this with your mouse, you will see a number of different options appear in grey. Choose lighting from these and you will be taken to the appropriate home page for that particular section. The dedicated website address for this is http://www.diy.com.
What types and brands of lighting do they offer?
There are hundreds and hundreds of different lights to choose from, and if you click on the indoor lighting option you will be able to see the options in that section.
For example, the downlighting section lists all the products of this type. And the good thing is that you can instantly order from this very page if you want to. You can also compare items by clicking on the grey compare button at the bottom of each listing.
You can of course click on the orange listing title in order to read more about the item in question. This will give you access to a huge list of product features that will provide all the technical details, as well as telling you which bulbs are suitable and how many you will need.
As for brands, Micromark and B&Q’s own brand appear regularly, and then there are many other names including Rodo and Ora as well. Some items aren’t available to have delivered to your home, but each one is clearly marked so you can see how you can obtain it. It does give you a facility to check the stock levels in your own store though, so you will find this to be enormously helpful.
You will also see a separate section which is listed as the ‘save energy’ section. This is worth scrolling through because it doesn’t just contain light bulbs it contains some lamps as well. If you are looking to save energy with your lighting you will be well advised to go here.
Are there any buying guides or useful sections of information about lighting?
There is a buying guide available for the lighting section, which can be viewed at http://www.diy.com/diy/.
This gives you a brief overview of how each lighting type can be used. There is also a separate section that allows you to look at the choice of energy efficient light bulbs that are on offer.
You won’t find any fitting guides for the lighting section though. This is because you should always get the items installed by an electrician, rather than doing them yourself. The website is responsible in pointing this out.
You will also see once you are looking at some of the items that there is a tab which gives you relevant help and advice at the top of that section. If you are thinking of doing more than just changing your lights, make sure you check this out.
Is there anything else I should know?
The help section of the website can be accessed via the link at the top of any page, on the right hand side.
This will give you the information you need on all aspects of their service. For example there is a table which shows you how the delivery charges are worked out. This page will also tell you about what to do if you need to return any of your lights or other items you may have ordered.
In conclusion
Diy.com is a great website that really goes in depth when it comes to lighting. While some sites only give you minimal information about each product, this one gives you every single thing you would want to know about it. This will help you to work out what the best product for you will be.
As such, if you are in the market for some new lighting, make sure you don’t miss this site.