Category: Residential Lighting
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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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5 Things To know About LED Pool Lighting
Summer is coming and before you know it, it’ll be here soon. According to the US Census Bureau and CDC, one of the activity preferred by kids and teens is swimming. And one way to do that is in pools, in fact we really love pools and have them in our homes or visit someone that has…
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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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How to Properly Light Every Room in Your Home
Lighting your home or residence in a rational, decorative, and pleasant way is the best you can do to enjoy your own space to the fullest. And that’s because decorating is much more than filling a space with furniture and accessories. It’s learning how to play with color, illuminate environments and adapt each element to…
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Broken Lights: How to Troubleshoot LED Strip Lights
Are you experiencing setback after setback with your LED strip lights? Do you find yourself becoming more and more frustrated with their flickering? If so, then you need to learn all that you can about fixing broken lights. Since there are many things that can go wrong with lights, you’ll have to perform a bit of…
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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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How Long Do Ceiling Fans Usually Last?
Ceiling fans are a great way to bring air circulation during the hot summer months. But how long do ceiling fans last? There are many factors that go into determining how long your ceiling fan will last, including the quality of your ceiling fan and where you live. In this article, we’ll discuss what you…
