As lighting experts, we know that lighting is not always the easiest part of job. But an electrician who understands a few key ins-and-outs of lighting can help add significant value to an electrical job.
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Topics: LED, Lighting technology, LED retrofit
For more than 10 years, LED rebates have been an incentive to upgrade to more energy efficient lighting. The same is true in 2022.
Topics: LED, Lighting rebates, LED retrofit
Three ways to save on new construction lighting without value engineering
When you're working on a new construction project, value engineering and savings seem to go hand-in-hand. But we like to take a different approach to value engineering and saving our clients money.
Topics: Lighting design, LED, Lighting tidbits
A state by state look at light bulb bans [Interactive map]
Buckle your seatbelts. More states are mandating restrictions on certain lighting products, essentially banning the sale of some light bulbs.
Topics: LED, Code enforcement, Incandescent lighting
8-foot fluorescent tubes are a popular lighting product for many of our customers. They're commonly used in warehouses, industrial and commercial settings, and in some large retail and grocery stores.
Topics: LED, Warehouse lighting, Fluorescent light, LED retrofit
Five years ago, National Geographic wrote about the phase out of an "unloved" light bulb that was close to phasing out. Yet, here we are still talking about the lighting product that quickly became replaced by LEDs - Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs).
Topics: LED, CFL, LED retrofit
Have you tried to find a 3500K lighting product with no luck? While there are plenty of products for sale, we've recently noticed that some products are becoming harder or impossible to find.
Topics: Lighting design, LED, Color temperature
How to pick an LED that is the same brightness as my old light bulb
Have you purchased an LED bulb only to be disappointed with the light output when you turn it on? Finding the right LED for your space can be tricky if you're moving from incandescent, halogen, or CFL products.
Topics: LED, Lighting tidbits, Wattage
LEDs are now the primary lighting option for most commercial buildings. But when it comes to disinfectant lighting, traditional light sources like low pressure mercury tubes are still dominant.
Topics: LED, Lighting technology, Germicidal UV light
Color temperature and wattage selectable LEDs [Pros and cons]
LED technology has brought about new innovations and more options in the lighting industry. Manufacturers are constantly coming out with new products that give the consumer more options.
One of those recent innovations: Color and wattage selectable LED fixtures.
Topics: Lighting design, LED, Lighting technology