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		<title>Hella unveils single-box programme</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alim]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hella-unveils-single-box-programme-300x169.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Hella introduces a new single-box display programme for independent garages to facilitate fast 12V and 24V bulb replacement." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hella-unveils-single-box-programme-300x169.png 300w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hella-unveils-single-box-programme-768x432.png 768w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hella-unveils-single-box-programme.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>Hella has unveiled a new single-box programme for its premium 12V and 24V bulb ranges, providing independent garages with a practical solution for fast, reliable bulb replacement. The initiative includes a range of displays, from wall-mounted stands to versatile wire stands that can be positioned on a countertop or mounted to a wall. Hella’s launch ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/product/hella-unveils-single-box-programme/">Hella unveils single-box programme</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>OSRAM helps technicians for the MOT season</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Newstead]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[bulbs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="OSRAM helps technicians for the MOT season" decoding="async" srcset="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-768x513.jpg 768w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-274x183.jpg 274w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-80x54.jpg 80w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-130x87.jpg 130w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-359x240.jpg 359w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-85x57.jpg 85w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-546x365.jpg 546w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-165x109.jpg 165w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-347x233.jpg 347w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-112x75.jpg 112w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-179x120.jpg 179w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-170x113.jpg 170w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-81x55.jpg 81w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OSRAM-Inspection-Light-26.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>OSRAM has reminded technicians not to forget about what they need for themselves this MOT season, as well as what their customers will require. Alongside the essentials needed in the workshop for an MOT, OSRAM has also urged technicians to look at the tools they will need for MOT season. Inspection lamps While carrying out ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/news/osram-helps-technicians-for-the-mot-season/">OSRAM helps technicians for the MOT season</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>ELTA Automotive introduces Lucas spare bulb kits</title>
		<link>https://pmmonline.co.uk/product/elta-automotive-introduces-lucas-spare-bulb-kits/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alim]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/h879-300x169.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A Lucas spare automotive bulb kit showing a green and white branded sleeve sliding open to reveal a custom-cut cardboard insert securely holding various vehicle bulbs and blade fuses." decoding="async" srcset="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/h879-300x169.png 300w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/h879-768x432.png 768w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/h879.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>ELTA Automotive has introduced a new range of Lucas spare bulb kits featuring 100 per cent cardboard, fully recyclable packaging: A first for the aftermarket. Designed to eliminate plastic without compromising protection, the kits use precision-cut cardboard inserts to securely hold bulbs in place, ensuring durability for storage in the boot.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/product/elta-automotive-introduces-lucas-spare-bulb-kits/">ELTA Automotive introduces Lucas spare bulb kits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>ELTA Automotive launches recyclable bulb kits</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Newstead]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="ELTA Automotive launches recyclable bulb kits" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-274x183.jpg 274w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-80x54.jpg 80w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-130x87.jpg 130w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-359x240.jpg 359w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-85x57.jpg 85w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-546x365.jpg 546w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-165x109.jpg 165w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-347x233.jpg 347w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-112x75.jpg 112w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-179x120.jpg 179w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-170x113.jpg 170w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-81x55.jpg 81w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ELTA-Bulb-Kit-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>ELTA Automotive has introduced a range of Lucas spare bulb kits featuring 100% cardboard, fully recyclable packaging, said to be a first for the aftermarket. Designed to eliminate plastic without compromising protection, the kits use cardboard inserts to hold bulbs in place, ensuring durability for storage in the glovebox or boot. The outer packaging maintains ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/news/elta-automotive-launches-recyclable-bulb-kits/">ELTA Automotive launches recyclable bulb kits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>The pros and cons of retrofitting LED bulbs</title>
		<link>https://pmmonline.co.uk/article/the-pros-and-cons-of-retrofitting-led-bulbs/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Clarke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_798611805-300x169.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The pros and cons of retrofitting LED bulbs. " decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_798611805-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_798611805-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_798611805-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_798611805-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_798611805-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>PMM hits the byways and highways of Surrey on a wintry evening with Ring-OSRAM’s lighting marketing manager Terri Clark to discuss the brand’s Nightbreaker 220 range and the pros and cons of retrofitting LED bulbs.  Terri, tell us about the new Nightbreaker 220 bulbs.  When we launched them they were the first 220 per cent brighter bulbs launched in the UK and across Europe. They’re 20 per cent whiter and give drivers a 150m longer ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/article/the-pros-and-cons-of-retrofitting-led-bulbs/">The pros and cons of retrofitting LED bulbs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>HELLA rolls out single-box bulb displays</title>
		<link>https://pmmonline.co.uk/news/hella-rolls-out-single-box-bulb-displays/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Newstead]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="HELLA rolls out single-box bulb displays" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-274x183.jpg 274w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-80x54.jpg 80w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-130x87.jpg 130w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-359x240.jpg 359w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-85x57.jpg 85w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-546x365.jpg 546w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-165x109.jpg 165w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-347x233.jpg 347w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-112x75.jpg 112w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-179x120.jpg 179w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-170x113.jpg 170w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-81x55.jpg 81w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hella-Bulb-Display-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>HELLA has unveiled a single-box programme for its 12V and 24V bulb ranges, providing motor factors and independent garages with a solution for bulb replacement. The initiative includes a range of displays, from wall-mounted stands to wire stands which can be positioned on a countertop or mounted to a wall. Dave Clark, Lighting Product and ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/news/hella-rolls-out-single-box-bulb-displays/">HELLA rolls out single-box bulb displays</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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		<title>What technicians should focus on this MOT season</title>
		<link>https://pmmonline.co.uk/news/what-technicians-should-focus-on-this-mot-season/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Newstead]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="What technicians focus on this MOT season" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-768x513.jpg 768w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-274x183.jpg 274w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-80x54.jpg 80w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-130x87.jpg 130w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-359x240.jpg 359w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-85x57.jpg 85w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-546x365.jpg 546w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-165x109.jpg 165w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-347x233.jpg 347w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-112x75.jpg 112w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-179x120.jpg 179w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-170x113.jpg 170w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-81x55.jpg 81w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26-765x510.jpg 765w, https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ring-Batteries-Bulbs-MOT-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>Ring has urged technicians to focus on bulbs and batteries this MOT season, stating it’s vital for technicians to think about the ramifications to their customers of a fail or advisories during the test. During many MOTs, common issues which crop up are with bulbs and batteries, both of which are relied on by the driver, ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk/news/what-technicians-should-focus-on-this-mot-season/">What technicians should focus on this MOT season</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pmmonline.co.uk">Professional Motor Mechanic</a>.</p>
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