Category: Residential Lighting
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How to Troubleshoot Christmas Lights
42% of Americans choose to decorate the exterior of their homes each holiday season. Although decorating for Christmas can be a lot of fun, it can be frustrating if your Christmas lights aren’t working as they should. If you’ve kept your Christmas lights in storage during the year, you may find that they don’t light up as they should once…
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What is the Lighting Specification Process?
Lighting shouldn’t be an afterthought. It’s integral to any architectural design. Yet, it takes more than just selecting and installing the residential or commercial light fixtures themselves. Lighting design should be planned alongside your building elements. Lights add dimension, depth, and mood to your design. You also have to think about electrical wiring ahead of time,…
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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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A19 Bulb vs E26 Bulb – What’s the Difference?
If you are looking to light up your world, it all starts with the right light bulb. Light bulbs have a $2 billion market size, which is a clear example of just how many different options there are that you can choose from. Understanding light bulb size, shape, and type will steer you in the right direction…
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Outdoor Christmas Light ideas for the Roof
Do you want to make sure your roof Christmas lights stand out from the competition? Then you should consider some fun new ideas for your LED Christmas lights. There are many things you can do with roof light colors and patterns. But where should you start? What kind of theme should you choose? Keep reading and learn…
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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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Comparing BR30 LED and BR40 LED Light Bulbs for Downlights
Recent statistics show that over 50% of households in the United States use LED light bulbs for either most of their indoor lighting or all their indoor lighting. The popularity of LED lights is growing because no one can deny how great they are. That is why so many electricians and general contractors are turning to the…
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The Ultimate Christmas Light Clips Guide
Did you know that Christmas lights are responsible for nearly 800 house fires annually? Faulty wiring is often to blame. Faulty wiring can happen with cheap Christmas lights or from using the wrong hanging materials. For example, many people try to put up their lights with staples, nails, and even hot glue. To avoid potentially damaging your…
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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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The Differences Between Commercial & Residential Christmas Lights
Christmas lights are a beloved holiday tradition that can be seen on homes and businesses all around the world during the holiday season. However, there are significant differences between the types of lights used for commercial and residential properties. In this article, the lighting experts Lighting and Supplies will explore the key differences between commercial…
