Jennifer Sheahan: Rechargeable lights change our homes and our lives 

Advances in battery capacity and smart-home tech mean we can install lights and switches anywhere in your home, no wire-chasing needed

Liris rechargeable table lamp by Gejst from Lamp Masters.

I love good lighting. It can utterly transform a home, but it is often underutilised as a design tool, and it can be difficult to get right. Redoing the fixed lighting in your home involves chasing wires and making holes in walls, and who can find an electrician these days anyway?

Well, not so anymore — rechargeable lights are here to change our lives. Advances in battery capacity and the proliferation of smart home technology mean you can now install lights and switches anywhere in your home, no wire-chasing needed. It is now easier than ever to elevate the ambience of your home with great lighting, by yourself, no elusive tradespeople required.