Led Lights From Citilights @ Jalan Besar

[edenstrauss 3]

Hi folks,

I had started an earlier topic on "what type of LED lights is suitable?" under the following thread:

http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39636&st=0&p=625963&fromsearch=1entry625963

And finally, I got my answer from Julian at CITILIGHTS located at Jalan Besar.

I have visited many light shops and wasn't satisfied with their services until I entered CITILIGHTS and had been served by Julian.

I told him that I wanted Optiled's LED lighting because the Galaxy 6.5 watts lamp was bundled with a 3-year warranty even though this brand was made in China. So I figured out that the quality must be good given the relatively longer warranty period.

When Julian probed me as to where I'm putting this LED bulb, I explained to him our requirements and he told us that we should be looking at the LED "ping pong" bulb which looked really small & cute with a crystal-like filament encased in the centre. And he told us that it consumes only 2 watts instead of the 6.5 watts from Galaxy lamp.

And the pricing for the "ping pong" bulb was only half the price of the Galaxy.

We had expressed our concern that the lighting for LED bulbs were "weak" as compared to the traditional halogen type of lightings. And if the area wasn't sufficiently lighted up, our objective of activating fengshui at that location wouldn't be met.

Julian has started addressing our concerns over the lighting issues in a very professional manner. He had demonstrated how knowledgeable he is over LED lightings and we had acquired very useful knowledge from him as LED-dummies

He had explained that the "ping pong" would serve as a lighting that is good enough for lighting up the pathway in between our 2 bedrooms. And he assured us that whatever painting that is placed on the wall in between the 2 bedroom doors could be clearly illuminated during the night.

I asked him if he was certain this was the case becox I heard from many LED users out there that LED lighting doesn't have the ability to spread out lighting like their older counterparts. And that their "illuminated field" would be a vertical column.

However, Julian has explained to us that those lightings with vertical illumination are of a different make e.g. MR16 becox the bulbs were contained in a holder and since lighting at the sides of the bulb are cut off, lighting couldn't be spread out.

Julian has also explained to us that LED lightings aren't as bright & vibrant as compared to their counterparts which consumes more electricity. And he has also suggested that when LED lightings are used, the effects might not be as vibrant as when normal lightings are applied.

Since Julian from CITILIGHTS have been been very honest & ethical in recommending us what we really require instead of selling us something that cost more (and he probably would earn a higher profit margin), we bought the OptiLED "ping pong" bulb from him at $38.

Edited May 31, 2011 by edenstrauss

[edenstrauss 3]

My hubby has installed an E27 holder on the ceiling where our Taiwanese geomencer has recommended we place the LED lights 24 by 7.

We tried to obtain other types of E27 holders without the "mushroom cap" as you could see a black "disc" (shadow) hovering above the light bulb. However, we didn't manage to find any. And using other types of decorative lighting fixtures would dim out the lighting, which is a no-no for us.

So here comes a close-up shot of our OptiLED "ping pong" bulb at 2 watts only:

And another photo of this bulb - we haven't repainted the flat & the grayish slab that you see in the photo are repair jobs done during demolition of wall to recreate the door to the new bedroom:

Edited May 31, 2011 by edenstrauss

[edenstrauss 3]

Disclaimer:

Permission has been sought from CITILIGHTS LLP for their products to be featured in this thread.

Kindly note that this thread is strictly for the purpose of sharing my humble & objective views of lightings provided by the aforesaid company. And not an advertising platform.

I am not affliated to this company and am an existing client who bought LED lightings for fengshui purposes.

Reader's discretion is therefore sought when viewing this thread.

For the ease of making any direct enquiries that RT members might have regarding CITILIGHTS' lighting products, photographs uploaded include CITILIGHTS's address & telephone number.

Selective photographs featuring their lightings had also been water-marked in view of copyright issues pertaining to their company's products.

(I would not want to be implicated in any copyright issues should such photographs be abused by other users!)

I do apologise for any inadequacy in my explanation pertaining to LED lightings becox I am a layman and not from the LED lighting industry.

Thank you for your kind understanding.

Edited May 31, 2011 by edenstrauss

[edenstrauss 3]

I'm sorry if this upcoming photo potrays thoughts of a haunted house My canon powershot digicam doesn't seemed to take good pictures in the dark.

We are still in the midst of DIY-ing stuff in our flat and had to put everything on hold first since the new neighbours staying above us is doing major renovation.

We're monitoring for ceiling leakage which might possibly take place in about 3-4 months time after their reno is completed so for now, we're shelving our plans until thereafter.

We had a sparkling effect on our tiles becox they were glossy & prone to reflections. But the effect looks good visually as compared to what's shown in the photograph above.

The photograph also shows how the lighting spread across the space between the 2 bedroom doors as said by Julian from CITILIGHTS and what he had mentioned to us about the lighting being obvious only during the night is also true too!

This goes to show that Julian from CITILIGHTS is very experienced & knowledgeable over his lighting products.

Edited May 31, 2011 by edenstrauss

[edenstrauss 3]

I have placed another order of this OptiLED ping pong bulb from Julian at CITILIGHTS becox I require another one for fengshui purposes in my kitchen. To be kept turned on 24 by 7 too!

VERDICT: Excellent!

After we hit off on the right tone with Julian from CITILIGHTS when we were still suffering from a lack of answers to our question on "what type of LED lights is suitable", we would swear by CITILIGHTS if we require any other lighting products in the near future.

We were expecting a cool response as we had encountered in the other shops when we mentioned that all we wanted was an E27 LED bulb.

However, we were pleasantly surprised that Julian had given us excellent service even though we only bought 1 LED bulb at $38. And just to reiterate that he didn't make us spend extra $ when he told us that we didn't need the $68 6.5-watt bulb, but the 2-watt ping-pong bulb would surfice based on our requirements!

It was indeed value for money because he has shared his knowledge of LED lightings with us and it is definitely a heartening encounter to be served by a sales person who:

a) knows what he is selling (product/ brand knowledge);

b) very ethical becox he recommends based on his customers' requirements (not profit margin); and

c) is passionate about serving his customers & selling them what they require.

So if you are keen in getting LED lightings bundled with great service & coaching on the products you're buying, please do give your support to a professional showroom like CITILIGHTS LLP!

Edited May 31, 2011 by edenstrauss

[edenstrauss 3]

I would also be uploading more photographs of their lighting products which, we are interested in

Those photos would be taken & uploaded on RT after we have collected our 2nd ping-pong bulb.

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[Joel Ng 0]

I have placed another order of this OptiLED ping pong bulb from Julian at CITILIGHTS becox I require another one for fengshui purposes in my kitchen. To be kept turned on 24 by 7 too!

VERDICT: Excellent!

After we hit off on the right tone with Julian from CITILIGHTS when we were still suffering from a lack of answers to our question on "what type of LED lights is suitable", we would swear by CITILIGHTS if we require any other lighting products in the near future.

We were expecting a cool response as we had encountered in the other shops when we mentioned that all we wanted was an E27 LED bulb.

However, we were pleasantly surprised that Julian had given us excellent service even though we only bought 1 LED bulb at $38. And just to reiterate that he didn't make us spend extra $ when he told us that we didn't need the $68 6.5-watt bulb, but the 2-watt ping-pong bulb would surfice based on our requirements!

It was indeed value for money because he has shared his knowledge of LED lightings with us and it is definitely a heartening encounter to be served by a sales person who:

a) knows what he is selling (product/ brand knowledge);

b) very ethical becox he recommends based on his customers' requirements (not profit margin); and

c) is passionate about serving his customers & selling them what they require.

So if you are keen in getting LED lightings bundled with great service & coaching on the products you're buying, please do give your support to a professional showroom like CITILIGHTS LLP!

Juillian is the boss, he own another one beside call Kingslight

[friends78 0]

I got my Lights from Citilights too. Yes, Julian is the boss and we are very pleased with his service too! Highly recommended!

[edenstrauss 3]

I got my Lights from Citilights too. Yes, Julian is the boss and we are very pleased with his service too! Highly recommended!

Do u have any photos of the lightings that u bought from CITILIGHTS to be shared?

Can share?

Mine looks like a haunted house becox it's very run down...

all touch-ups have to be postponed for our flat right now becox the unit above us is doing the reno & there were ceiling leakages Luckily we haven't installed any complicated stuff yet, otherwise, they'll be damaged for sure.

I'll be uploading photos of what we are interested in from his shop when I collect my 2nd piece of OptiLED "ping pong" bulb from him.

Edited June 2, 2011 by edenstrauss

[edenstrauss 3]

Juillian is the boss, he own another one beside call Kingslight

Yes, both outlets are authorised dealers of OptiLED lights.

But I felt that the location for his lighting shop is not as good as the rest which are located directly across, and near the multi-storey food court.

Julian might be the boss but he is very very humble, never throw his weight & is such a nice person to deal with.

[friends78 0]

Do u have any photos of the lightings that u bought from CITILIGHTS to be shared?

Can share?

Mine looks like a haunted house becox it's very run down...

all touch-ups have to be postponed for our flat right now becox the unit above us is doing the reno & there were ceiling leakages Luckily we haven't installed any complicated stuff yet, otherwise, they'll be damaged for sure.

I'll be uploading photos of what we are interested in from his shop when I collect my 2nd piece of OptiLED "ping pong" bulb from him.

I bought all my lights from him. LED downlights is optiled superstar and normal $20 plus downlight using philip bulbs... But don't ask me the details/range/type... I don't remember... Below link is the lights I have previously shortlisted for my hse. I bought 'big bulb' in the end. All except 'Nest' are from citilights. 'Nest' is from lighting.com.sg.

http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37541&view=findpost&p=613949