Within every industry, there are certain brands that go above and beyond expectations. These brands are able to gain recognition simply because they excel at what they do and they do it better than anyone else in their industry. When it comes to interior and exterior lighting, it is absolutely no different. Lighting is a […]
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been scratching your head trying to figure out how to change the damaged ballast in your fluorescent lights, then you should stop and read through this before you get too ahead of yourself. This should help answer some questions. What are lighting ballasts? Lighting ballasts are components of fluorescent light fixtures, which may […]
Continue ReadingHalco Lighting is a name that anyone who knows lighting would get excited about – although, probably the only people who are technologically specific enough to get excited about a lighting brand would be those who deal specifically in lighting solutions. For many years, Halco Lighting has been a trusted name and one of the […]
Continue ReadingShop around for lights long enough, or be responsible for lighting infrastructure, and sooner or later you will want to know what some of the terms you’re coming across mean. Looking through a collection of random light bulbs, you’ll see words like “metal halide,” “tombstones,” “shunted sockets,” “drivers” and many others. Among them is the […]
Continue ReadingDimmer switches have become increasingly popular for creating a mood or ambiance in any room of your choosing. We dim the lights to create a softer, more comfortable vibe around our home. Plus, it can also save some electricity, which can cut down on the electric bill. Having full control over the brightness of lights […]
Continue ReadingIt has become very apparent that LED lighting is the newest, most innovative, and overall better choice for lighting fixtures. The big switch from traditional lighting sources to LED lighting is prevalent across many different industries such as residential and commercial. There are many different reasons why a business or a homeowner would want to […]
Continue ReadingLED lighting has been the new go-to source of lighting for a while now. With its many benefits and arguably better differences to the traditional competing types of lighting, it’s no wonder that the switch to LED lighting has been made residentially, commercially, and within many types of businesses. When we normally think of light […]
Continue ReadingWhen you think of a dimmer switch, you will probably think of either your dining room or living room that allows you to dim the lights. Why do we even dim the lights? Sometimes, often we dim the lights to create a certain mood or ambiance if you will. Having the ability to control the […]
Continue ReadingHomeowners might make great use of fluorescent lighting without ever really knowing what’s going on behind the scenes. When you plug in an incandescent light, current flows one direction through the socket, along the filament (which is usually tungsten or some alloy) then back down through the socket. When the current flows along the filament, […]
Continue ReadingLED lights have quickly been the most popular and widely used light fixtures for both at home use and commercial use. Although they are at least three other commonly used lighting sources that are easily accessible, many companies and people are starting to make the switch to strictly LED lighting fixtures due to the many […]
Continue ReadingLED lighting isn’t a new phenomenon when it comes to sources of light and light fixtures. However, the technology surrounding it has come on the radar of many homeowners, business owners, and commercial offices wanting to switch their forms of lighting. You’ve probably heard a lot of different information about LED lighting and it’s differences […]
Continue ReadingIt’s pretty obvious, but the lightbulb is probably one of the most innovative and useful inventions ever. I bet you don’t even want to think about how people were finding sources of light in the past. Ever since the first lightbulb was invented, it has constantly been innovated to serve better and more useful functions. […]
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