Category: LED Lighting
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7 Important Elements of the Lighting Design Process
Reports show that 29% of American homes are turning away from incandescent lighting. While many are focusing on other lighting options for their home. Lighting is so important in a home, when it comes to comfort and visual appeal. That is why the lighting design process is so important for contractors. You need to make sure…
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How to Calculate Amperage When Planning A Lighting Installation Project
Are you planning a new commercial lighting installation project? Before you get started, it’s essential that you know how to calculate amperage. This will help you determine if the wires and lighting fixtures you plan on using can handle the amount of current your installation will need. If you have a higher amperage than your…
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The Beginners Guide to Outdoor Christmas Decorating
The tradition of putting up Christmas lights goes all the way back to the 17th century. European Christians would burn candles in their windows to let others know they could worship there. Now, the tradition has made its way around the globe, and come the festive season, every suburb is awash in a sea of brilliant…
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What are ELV Dimmers and How do they Work?
What are ELV Dimmers ELV dimmers are electronic low-voltage dimmers that are designed to work with light fixtures that use electronic transformers. These dimmers work differently than traditional or multi-location dimmers, which use rheostats to adjust the voltage level. ELV dimmers use pulse-width modulation (PWM) to control the power delivered to the light fixture, resulting…
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How To Replace Your Lights With Equivalent LEDs
How does saving up to 75% on your lighting energy consumption sound? Replacing your old, inefficient light bulbs with new, energy-saving LED bulbs is a great way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. LEDs are now available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors to suit any need. In this blog post, we’ll show…
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What Is Kelvin Color Temperature?
Did you know that the hottest thing in the universe is the surface of a dead star in the Red Spider Nebula which is around 250,000 F? Whatever the case, the temperature is an important thing. What you might not know is that temperature plays a big part even in lighting and the color of…
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Understanding Wireless Lighting Controls for Commercial Buildings
Did you know that the lighting manufacturer industry reached $1.7 billion in 2022? Commercial-connected lighting systems have long promised to give facility managers cutting-edge lighting controls. These controls result in significant energy savings. They also help improve occupant experience, unlocking the full value of a building. Lighting infrastructure creates a platform for enhanced building services.…
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How to Make Custom Christmas Lights
Santa Claus may be coming to town, but even he won’t be able to compete with your business for attention when you get done decorating it with Christmas lights. At least that’s your Christmas wish. You’re in good company. Decorating with Christmas lights is a popular annual pastime because it often elevates moods, bringing about feelings of…
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What Are Lumens in Lighting?
How can you change the feel of a room in a second? With the right lighting. A bright, cheerful light can make a room feel happy and inviting. While a softer, more subdued light can make a room feel calm and relaxing. But before you can buy the perfect light bulbs, you’ll need to learn…
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How Many Christmas Lights for Christmas Trees?
There are approximately 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold in the US each year. American Christmas tree farms usually grow close to 350 million trees each year. Buying and decorating a Christmas tree is a holiday tradition for most American families. This is a huge part of Christmas and is usually at the center of…
