Category: Lighting Definitions
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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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What are Hazardous Area Location Lights?
What are Hazardous Area Location Lights? Hazardous area location lights, also known as explosion-proof lights, are lighting fixtures designed to operate in environments that contain flammable gases, liquids, dust or fibers. These hazardous environments pose a risk of explosion, fire or other hazardous events, making it essential to have lights that are specifically designed for…
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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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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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The Different Kinds of Light Bulbs Explained
LED, CFL, HID—finding the best light bulbs online for a building or room isn’t always easy with so many options. Plus, you have to consider the difference between lumens and watts, the color temperature, whether you want regular bulbs or smart technology, and so on. Lighting is crucial to both increasing the functionality of an…
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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…
