Category: Lighting Definitions
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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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What Is Human-Centric Lighting?
Have you heard the buzz around human-centric lighting? Most lighting professionals know about the hype about human-centric lighting, or HCL. But what is it, exactly? And, what does lighting have to do with our health? Some people think of it as a young technology because so much about how it affects human health is still…
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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…
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What is Layered Lighting?
Lighting Tips: Layered Lighting. It’s time to step firmly and start making those decisions that will help you improve your quality of life. Perhaps one of them is starting a business, planning your home or buying a house. If so, today we will show you a lighting style that apart from being a trend, you…
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The Most Common Light Bulb Shapes & How to Choose the Best Bulb!
An American home has an average of 40 light bulbs in use at any one time. And when you’re trying to find a replacement in the closet, you might feel as though that means 40 different types of light bulbs! Light bulbs come in so much variety to cover the wide range of uses and fixtures available…
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UV Light Disinfection Solutions for Hospitals
Many industries in the world, like healthcare and hospitals, are now realizing the advantages of protecting their valuable patients, and they tend to prevent infections with the use of UV light disinfection. A hospital is a place where we see so many infections daily, and there is a high risk of getting infected from anything. So the…
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Pros and Cons of Fluorescent Lighting
Lighting for any space can be in a variety of forms. Fluorescent lighting is a type of lighting that is known for its energy-saving tendencies. It depends on a chemical reaction between gases and Mercury vapor within a glass tube to produce an invisible UV light, illuminating phosphor power to emit or have the White fluorescent…
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What is a Center Basket Troffer Light?
Various types of indoor commercial lighting are best used when they fit in the required condition and the environment conducive to using them. You can use a troffer light and center basket lighting for housing and commercial purposes. Why is it Called a Center Basket Troffer? A center basket troffer light is a type of…
