Knowledge Base

KNOWLEDGE BASE

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Welcome to the Jim Lawrence Knowledge Base

We want to better serve our customers by providing concise information on product terminology, helpful guides and tips to inspire your home. The easy-to-read pages have been divided into sections allowing you to better understand how to make the most of your Jim Lawrence products and services.

Not found what you were looking for? Should our knowledge base not have the answers you were looking for and you need more help, feel free to contact us by phone, email or use the online chat feature at the bottom of the web page.

Frequently asked questions

We get a lot of quesitons about our products and services and have compiled the most frequent of those. This includes returns, where you can buy our products and our opening times.

where can I see your products

Where Can I See Your Products?

delvery FAQ

Delivery FAQs

orders delivery returns

Ordering, Returns & Delivery

overseas ordering

Overseas Customers - All You Need To Know

returns

Returns

bespoke services

Bespoke Service

international deliveries

International Deliveries

customer stock advice

Customer Stock Advice

LIGHTING

Jim Lawrence lights are renowned the world over for their quality and British design. We have developed a knowledge base of lighting questions to better help you with queries you might have on these beautifully hand finished lights

Lighting your home

Lighting Your Home

wall lights fAQ

Wall Lights FAQ

kitchen pendant guide

Kitchen Pendant Guide

spots faq

Spotlights FAQ

vintage bulbs

Vintage Bulb Guide

ip ratings explainted bathroom

IP Ratings Explained

ip-ratings explained - outdoors

IP Ratings Explained - Outdoors

bespoke chain and cable

Can I Alter The Length Of My Pendants?

pluggies

Guide To Plug-in Lights

lighting faq

Lighting FAQ

bulbs

Everything You Need To Know About Light Bulbs

conduit guide

Conduit Guide

flush fitting backplates

Flush Fitting Backplates

picture lighting

Picture Lighting Guide

braided cable

Our Braided Cable

Floor lamp FAQ

Floor Lamps FAQ

leds dimmable?

Are LEDs Dimmable?

LAMPSHADES

All our lampshades are hand made here at Jim Lawrence by our in-house team of expert seamstresses. With the quality and build you would expect from us, we have produced a knowledge base to answer the most popular questions about our beautiful shades.

size lampshades for table lamps

How To Size Shades For Table Lamps

size shades for floor lamps

How To Size Shades For Floor Lamps

shade styles

Lampshade Sizes & Styles

shade orientation

Which Way Up Do I Need My Shade?

floor lamp shades

Floor Lamp Shades

bespoke lampshades

Bespoke Lampshade Service

lampshade faqs

Lampshade FAQs

table lampshades

Table Lamp Shades

MAINTENANCE

If you would like to know how best to maintain your Jim Lawrence products, then we have created a selection of guides for you to follow which will help you clean and look after your hand finished items making them look just as good as new for years to come.

product finishes

Product Finishes

clean brass & copper

How To Clean Brass & Copper

beeswax

Keeping Beeswax Clean

metallics

How To Maintain Our Metallic Finishes

brass shades

Cleaning Brass & Copper Shades

clean glass

How To Clean Glass

painted products

Caring For Painted Products

revive your jl products

Breathe New Life Into Your JL Products

HOW TO... GUIDES

Need help fitting your Jim Lawrence products? These handy and easy to read instructions give you a step by step guide on what to consider and how to fit your Jim Lawrence products.

how to light sloped ceilings

How To Light Sloped Ceilings

low ceilings

How To Light Low Ceilings

small spaces

How To Light Small Spaces

pattress fitting

Pattress Fitting Guide

flushies

Flush Lights Fitting Guide

wall lights

Wall Light Fitting Guide

screw fitting

Screw Fitting Guide

pendants

Pendant Lights Fitting Guide

glass shades

Glass Shade Fitting Guide

keyhole

Keyhole Bracket Fitting Guide

letter plate guide

Letter Plate Guide

mirror guide

Guide To Mirrors

find your interior style

Discover Your Own Interior Style

choose floor lamp

How to Choose a Floor Lamp

SWITCHES AND SOCKETS

We have a wide range of beautiful switches and sockets with finishes that match our lights and fabrics. We have produced a number of guides to help you better understand the terminology, how they work and what is the best solution for you.

everything switches and sockets

Guide To Switches & Sockets

dimmer switch guide

Guide To Dimmer Switches

how to wire switches/sockets

How To Wire Our Switches & Sockets

how to order bespoke media sockets

How To Order Bespoke Media Sockets

bespoke switches

How To Order Bespoke Switches

CURTAINS AND POLES

Good quality curtain poles are traditional but timeless pieces that will serve your home and look fabulous for years. To this end we have created a huge collection of hand forged curtain poles and accessories that will be the perfect companion for your curtains. This selection of guides will help you to better understand the process of ordering and measuring our curtains and poles.

measure curtain pole

How To Measure For A Curtain Pole

measure bay pole

How To Measure For A Bay Window

measure curtains blinds

How To Measure For Curtains & Blinds

bespoke curtains and blinds

Bespoke Curtains & Blinds

portieres

pole packs

dormer rods

curtain pole faq

HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES & BOLTS

If you want to know more about multi-locking door handles or what a cranked door bolt is, then we have guides on giving you the information you need to get the product that best fits for you.

door handles faq

Door Handles FAQ

left or right hand side

Do I Need A Left Or Right Handed Handle ?

locks latches explained

Locks, Latches & Bespoke Handles

bespoke door handles (Euro)

Bespoke Eurohandles (Multi-Point Locking)

door bolts

Cranked & Straight Bolts

HANDRAILS AND STAIR RODS

If you are unsure how to measure for stair rods or want to know what is supplied with your handrail pack, then these guides will tell you everything you need to know.