Category: Light Bulbs
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Soft White vs. Bright White vs. Daylight Bulbs
Before the invention of the light bulb, people resorted to using candles and oil lanterns to create usable and portable illumination. If you didn’t have the financial resources for those options, you’d rely on the fireplace, the moon, or nothing at all. That’s why light bulbs have been one of our most important inventions in…
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How to Choose the Best Multi-Location Dimmer for Your Needs
Did you know that proper indoor lighting can positively affect our moods and behaviors? However, there’s a big difference between proper mood lighting and harsh lighting that covers everything in white. If you’re looking for more calming lighting options, consider investing in a dimmer wall switch. Specifically, a multi-location dimmer can allow you to perfectly control…
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Light Bulb Guide: The Best Bulbs for Your Chandelier
Are you tired of looking for the perfect light bulbs for your chandelier? If so, a quick light bulb guide to help you find the perfect bulb is what you need. The chandelier light bulb strikes the ideal mix between beauty and utility when it comes to lighting. But, with so many different kinds of…
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What does color temperature and Kelvin mean?
Color temperature is a method of describing the light appearance that light bulbs emit. It measures how yellow or blue (warm or cool) the light is from a particular source is. It will be calculated from the Kelvin degrees (K) with a scale from 1000 to 10000. When the numbers are going higher than 1000, the light…
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Wattage and Brightness: Important Factors When Buying a Light Bulb
Are your light bulbs performing as they should? In recent years there has been a huge leap in light bulb design and energy efficiency. We’ve seen newer types hit the market like halogen, LEDs, and CFLs. Converting to LED lights is a considerable idea since they use less energy and last longer, saving you money…
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How the DOE’s 2023 Lighting Standards Will Affect Utility Rebate Programs
In April 2022, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) implemented two new rules that regulate and standardize light bulbs. In DOE parlance, light bulbs are called “general service lamps,” or GSLs. The new rules have been praised as a step towards a greener future. Environmental non-profits celebrated how the new standards are projected to cut…
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What Are the Differences Between 40 and 60 Watt Light Bulbs?
Choosing light bulbs may seem like a simple task to do without much thought; however, there are some important things to consider when making this common purchase. Do you know about the energy output or brightness level of the light bulbs you’ve been buying? Do you know the differences between the most popular light bulb…
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Blacklight Blue Bulbs vs. Black Lights
A majority of people are familiar with the special effect of what we commonly call black lights. When everything else is dark, a black light makes certain objects glow in the dark. This is because certain objects “fluoresce” under ultraviolet (UV) light, which is what is emitted by black light. When we talk about black…
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How to Determine Bathroom Vanity Light Sizes
The average person spends around 30 minutes each morning getting ready for the day, making adequate lighting in the bathroom essential. There’s nothing more frustrating than squinting while you’re attempting to apply mascara or fix your hair because you don’t have enough lighting above your vanity. Get your morning off to the right start with a…
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The Different Types of LED Light Bulbs Explained
There are many types of lights out there. However, LED lights are by far some of the most common used to illuminate every kind of space. In fact, as of 2019, nearly half of all lights in the world are LED lights. LED lights come in many different sone must be it is essential that one is…
