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When actually building your dream home, the addition you’ve always wanted, or remodeling the home you love into the home you’ve dreamed of, there’s always a tension. It’s the tension between desire and budget. You want to incorporate the best, most advanced, longest-lasting material available, but the project has to remain on budget. There is one area, however, in which the most advanced, efficient, and longest-lasting technology is also the most financially sound choice—LED lighting. When incorporating LED technology into your project, the only tension you’ll face is whether to use the T5 or T8 LED tube lighting in your new garage. Lighting for the House, Garage, and Outbuildings Speaking of lighting in the new garage: One of the reasons for the popularity of LED lighting technology is its versatility. The individual light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that produce the light are extremely small. That allows LED lights to be engineered as bulbs, tubes, spotlights, street...

There are the repairers and restorers, the woodworkers, and the artists. There are amateur carpenters, mechanics, metal-workers, engineers, and a world of other hobbyists, builders, and tinkerers. For any of them, their workshop is a sanctuary. But sometimes their hobbies and projects can outgrow the spare room or basement workspace that had served as the workshop. When it’s time to build a dedicated work shed, it’s essential to plan for enough light to work by. Whether it’s through windows, skylights, LED tube lights , or some combination of them, ensure your workspace isn’t botched by bad lighting. Shed vs. Work Shed A shed and a work shed are different structures for different purposes. A work shed is an outbuilding, or sometimes an attached, isolated space, meant to serve as a workshop. A shed, on the other hand, is normally just for storage. The optimal workshop requires bright, focused lighting, and electrical outlets for power tools, fans, heaters, and other...

For decades, fluorescent tubes were the go-to lighting choice for convenience stores (c-stores) due to their longer life and lower operating cost compared to traditional incandescent bulbs. There are some drawbacks to fluorescents, however, and as a business owner reducing cost has to be weighed against customer satisfaction. Thankfully, recent innovations in lighting technology have provided c-store owners with a more efficient option that customers tend to prefer—LED tube lighting. Consider the following four reasons why you should replace your fluorescent tube lights with LED tubes. LED Tubes are More Efficient and Have Longer Lifespans C-stores tend to have extended hours, and they’re often open 24-hours. That means your lights are virtually never off, making lifespan and efficiency exceedingly important. For instance, a T5 LED bulb —a 4 foot tube—such as the T5/T8 LED Tube Light 4ftfrom LED provider Hyperikon, offers the same high-output performance of comparable flu...

Lighting is an essential aspect of any store or business regardless of what you’re selling. It not only helps customers see the products for sale and navigate the store with ease, but your lighting could also be your best (not to mention the most cost-effective) sales tool. In grocery stores, the lighting matters even more as you want the food to look appetizing to customers, and there’s more to it than just having bright LED tube lights throughout the store.   Let’s take a look at a few ways to incorporate LED lighting inside and outside your grocery store for maximum effect. Make Produce Look Its Best When buying fruits and vegetables, customers care more about their appearance than perhaps any other product in the store. Whether they’re serving a fruit platter at their upcoming party or picking up berries for their morning smoothies, since fruit and many veggies are often served fresh and at their best, they need to look the part. Bad lighting can ruin a...

Winning new contracts with large commercial facilities like manufacturing businesses, warehouses, and even office buildings can be the bread and butter for commercial electricians. With so many lighting fixtures and bulbs to install, just one years-long project can help keep a company in business. One way that commercial electricians can improve their services is by offering and installing LED lighting products. However, it’s no secret that outfitting an entire building with LED lights as opposed to less energy-efficient lighting options typically comes with a higher up-front investment, which might give some clients sticker shock. But in the end, upgrading or OEM-installing LED bulbs and fixtures can help your clients in a variety of ways, and it might be easier than you think to convince them to make the investment. Better Energy Efficiency One of the premier advantages of going with LED lights over other types is that they use less energy, which is not only goo...

So, you’ve decided that it’s time to go the LED lighting route for the building you manage. It’s a wise choice, as LED lighting solutions are far more efficient, brighter, and offer a variety of distinctive benefits over other lighting options. Now that you’ve decided the type of lighting you’re installing, the next hardest choice is determining the provider you’ll spend your money on. For many, it's easy to assume that all LED manufacturers are the same, but when investing a significant sum in outfitting an entire office building with LED tube lights , where you spend your money matters. Here’s what you need to look for as you shop around for an LED lighting provider to do business with. Efficiency, Innovation, and Selection One of the differentiating factors of LED lighting that separates it from traditional lighting types is the efficiency that it brings. Not only do LED bulbs and tubes provide a higher quality of light, but LED lighting can also save busine...

When designing the interior décor of a home, many people are particular about every detail from the paint color to certain features like a fireplace, the furniture, and the art on the walls. While these aspects of interior design are often among the most standout features that guests notice when coming to visit, without the proper lighting, they won’t stand out as well as they could. One option that many homeowners are becoming increasingly attracted to is recessed lighting. Whether you’re going through renovations or building your new home, here are a few reasons why so many people prefer recessed lighting, along with some things to consider when choosing and placing them. Lighting Is Décor Just as pictures on the wall and sculptures on the end tables are attractive to look at, the right lighting can bring an entire room together and function as a valuable piece of interior décor. Starting with the mindset that lighting is a focal point will help you when it come...

As popular and common as the use of LED lights has become, there’s also an LED lighting prejudice that needs to be acknowledged: LED technology as an indoor lighting option. It’s not that the effectiveness of LED bulbs and fixtures for outdoor lighting has gone unnoticed by any means, but more that the technology’s initial popularity indoors may be more widely known. This will almost inevitably shift as contractors and electricians (and homeowners) become informed of the many advantages of using LED lights outdoors. The Benefits of LED Lighting LED technology offers a host of benefits, particularly in comparison to other lighting options. For example, LED lights are far more energy-efficient than incandescent lights, halogen lamps, fluorescent tubes, and CFL bulbs, as well as metal-halide lamps, including sodium-vapor arc lamps (most streetlights). Basically, LED lighting is more energy-efficient than any other traditional commercial lighting source. LED lighting ...

One of the conditions the human body evolved to need and expect is sunlight. Unsurprisingly, spending so much of our time indoors and out of the sun can have potentially negative impacts on our health, physical and mental. Spending time in the sun, on the other hand (with sunscreen mindfully applied), has a multitude of potential health benefits. Unfortunately, knowing that doesn’t do a whole lot of good for the millions of people who need to work, happen to work indoors, and therefore don’t really have any choice in the matter. Thankfully, there are ways to reduce the harm caused by a lack of sunlight. Fluorescent Light Issues Lacking sunlight in general is a frustrating ailment for many who work indoors. One of the often cited factors contributing to unpleasant working conditions is fluorescent lighting. The light is considered “cold,” the illumination can seem flat and wash things out, and fluorescent lights can buzz and flicker in a way that gives some people h...

A contractor sharing a clear, focused, responsible, forward-thinking working philosophy and vision can (and always should) trump a lower bid. Adding dynamic elements to your pitch or your business’s value statement should certainly include details like using LED lights rather than the less efficient options such as incandescents or fluorescents inside, and sodium-vapor arc lighting outside. Since LED lighting is considerably more energy-efficient than many of the traditional lighting technologies, choosing LED products is both greener and will save the client money on power bills. Longer Lasting, Less Labor In addition to the practical savings offered by LED lighting’s superior efficiency, there are other useful benefits. For one, LED lights last far longer than the earlier lighting technologies. When every LED light, from flood light bulbs to T5 or T8 LED tubes, lasts exponentially longer than the alternatives, the client is saving money on every bulb or tube that...

For building or lighting contractors, whether they’re planning or implementing the lighting infrastructure of a commercial or residential project, there are some options that are increasingly standing out as superior. A good example of that is LED lighting. It’s hard to find a single category in which LED technology doesn’t… outshine the other lighting technologies. It’s not often that an innovation is good for business, good for the contractor and for the client, good for the pocketbook, and good for the environment, but LED lighting is all of those things. The following covers just a few of the reasons contractors should choose LED lighting for commercial and residential properties, inside and out. Indoor LED Lighting Fluorescent lights were more energy efficient, lasted longer, produced less heat, and were relatively inexpensive back in the day. Now, exactly the same can be said for the advantages of LED lighting over fluorescents. Plus, LEDs don’t need time to ...

Both commercial and residential properties face some practical issues when it comes to large, unlit spaces on the property. Big stretches of dark real estate can be a security concern, an inconvenience for either customers or residents, and it can also create a number of pragmatic safety concerns. Lighting those spaces, however, can also present some practical issues. Everyone wants outdoor areas lit as affordably as possible, which can be challenging when a lot of light is required. Additionally, since the lighting structure tends to be up higher, light source replacement is often more involved than changing out your average light bulb. Thankfully, there’s a solution to virtually all of those issues: LED lighting. LED Flood Lights Flood lights are a classic response to illuminating lots of ground outdoors. LED flood light bulbs are at least as effective as earlier lighting technologies while offering a number of improvements. For instance, replacing a 75W bulb wit...

Whether you’re a contractor building a new property, a business or property manager, or a homeowner, the cost- and energy-efficient illumination of large spaces indoors can be a tricky proposition. In addition to the variety of lighting fixtures, styles, and applications, there are a handful of lighting technologies to choose between. Fortunately, regarding the best technology, the choice is simple. LED lighting is far more efficient, less expensive to run, hardier, far longer lasting, and generally greener than all of the other existing lighting methods. And LED technology has advanced sufficiently as lighting options range from single LED tubes and bulbs to entire stand-alone lighting fixtures. As for which LED fixtures will work best for specific indoor lighting situations, hopefully the following suggestions can help shed some light on the matter. Replacing Fluorescent Lighting When first introduced, fluorescents offered a distinct efficiency and lifespan ad...

Summer is just around the corner and now is the time that the builders, tinkerers, and DIYers of the world shed their heavy jackets, open the garage door, and spend the entire weekend building. If you're one of those people, and always ready to dive into a project of some sort, here's one weekend project you might not have considered: upgrading your garage lighting to LED. Here are some of the reasons to upgrade and reconfigure your lighting setup along with some easy-to-install and efficient products to try. Better Light Means You Can Work Longer The sun is out longer, but eventually, it has to set. If your workshop is lacking in the lighting department, you'd be amazed at what adding shop lights can do to brighten up even the darkest corners of your shop. No matter the size of your garage, you can find a ceiling light to either replace your existing energy-hogging bulbs or add to your lighting system with easy-to-install products. In addition to the...

When you think of motion sensor lights, you probably think of big, bright floodlights outside of warehouses and industrial buildings. While motion sensors are handy for outside of commercial buildings, they also provide numerous benefits inside residential homes as well. If you're curious about how outdoor motion sensor LED bulbs could benefit you and your family, here are a few reasons people across the nation are installing them. Light On Demand As the most obvious benefit, using an outdoor motion sensor light bulb helps you see without having to flip a switch, which can prove to be incredibly useful when you need to go out to the car to get something in the middle of the night. Motion sensor bulbs aren’t the only option for light on demand outside the home either, as dusk-to-dawn lights will power on when the sun sets and turn off the next morning, providing a consistent light source all night without needing to flip a switch. Never Forget to Turn the Ligh...

Whether you’re completing an outdoor lighting install for a client, your business, or your home, you have endless options in bulb types. The two that most people usually choose between, however, are flood light bulbs and spotlight bulbs for outdoor use. While they might seem similar, the difference in the beam type can ultimately impact their utility and the lighting experience. If you’re stuck deciding between the two, here are some considerations to help you make the best choice for your project. What’s Your Coverage Area? One of the most important factors to consider is the area that you want your new lights to cover. Because flood lights and spotlights have different beam angles, they'll cover different spaces with flood lights casting light from 50 to 120 degrees and spotlights emitting a beam that's 45 degrees or less. Determining your coverage area is relatively simple and is helpful as you order your lights and install them. A simple calculation t...

When you upgrade your commercial lighting to LED, you can enjoy a variety of cost-saving and light-enhancing benefits. Even so, not all LED lights are the same, so here are a few things to keep in mind and consider while you're shopping. Consider Which Areas Need the Most Light As you start shopping for new LED tube lights and other bulbs, keep in mind this will be a cost- and energy-saving investment. While LED lights have become incredibly more affordable over the last few years, if you change all of the light bulbs in your business at once it can be a considerable up-front investment. If you’re not ready to go all-in on LEDs just yet, consider the areas where you use your lights the most and start there. Since these are the areas that have the lights on most often, you’ll see an impact on your energy bills after the switch and you can put those savings toward investing in LED lights for other areas of your business.  Pay Attention to Lumens When shopp...

Lighting in your store serves many purposes beyond providing a way for customers to see. The right lighting setup can help your customers feel more at home in your store and encourage them to spend more time wandering the aisles or looking at displays. Also, through lighting, you can highlight specific products and displays to draw customers in naturally and make your products look most appealing. Whether you're opening a new store or are looking to upgrade your current lighting setup, you can't go wrong with LED lights. They are more energy efficient, more reliable, and the cost savings in maintenance alone makes the investment well worth it. Here are a few of the common LED lights that retail owners should consider upgrading or adding to their location. Track Lights Accent lighting is an essential component as it will highlight specific areas such as item display shelves or your décor. For this purpose, you’ll find that track lights are incredibly usefu...