Category: Lighting 101
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How to Troubleshoot LED Light Strips
They’re bright. They give off a pure white light. And they can offer you impressive energy efficiency. LED strip lights are an easy-to-use lighting solution for almost any situation and can turn up any lighting design project. They don’t require much of any technical know-how, and they’re an affordable, long-term option. However, even the best LED…
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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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A Beginner’s Guide to Christmas Lights: Everything You Need To Know
Are you ready to start decorating for the holidays? Nothing makes it easier to get into the holiday spirit than twinkling Christmas lights. And if you’re trying to figure out what lights you need — and where to put them — you’ve come to the right place. Read on to learn everything you need to know about shopping for…
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A Beginner’s Guide: How to Choose an LED Wall Pack
LED wall packs are becoming a popular option for customers through commercial and industrial use. LED technology has progressed enough in recent years to become more efficient in producing quality light and having a long period of use. LED wall packs offer a modern appearance to locations and come in a variety of designs and…
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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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How to Choose the Right Light Dimmer for Your Living Space
You wake up in the middle of the night, walk to the bathroom, and turn on the light, only to stumble back and wince at how bright the light is. For situations like this, many homeowners are making a move toward light dimmers by companies like Enerlites, which lower the amount of current that’s allowed…
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What Are Area Lights & Where Are They Used?
Lighting designer Thomas Farin talks about the importance of light to the design process, saying “Light is the first element of design; without it, there is no color, form, or texture.” Lighting controls not just what we see but how we see it. It can make a space seem intimate, mellow, exciting, or energizing. It lets you shape your space…
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What Are the Differences between Emergency Lights and Exit Signs?
Lighting plays an important part throughout our lives —enhancing the atmosphere of a home or storefront, acting as the centerpiece of a room’s design, and even serving as a guide during emergency situations. In fact, emergency and exit lights are an essential —yet often overlooked— type of lighting that is in nearly every commercial building…
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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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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…
