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LED Troffer Replacement Kits

Quite a number of manufacturers now offer these replacement units for commercial office spaces. Does anyone have any real life lessons they’d like to share with us about installing them?

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LED T8 Lamps

Quite a number of manufacturers now offer these replacement units for commercial office spaces. Does anyone have any real life lessons they’d like to share with us about their performance?

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Lighting-As-A-Service

I recently read a blog post on this topic by Taylor Embury of Navigant Research (http://www.navigantresearch.com/blog/lighting-as-a-service-hints-at-major-industry-shifts). The post stated that Philips...

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Hi-Hats

I have a room 13' by 11' with a ceiling height of 7'6" what would be the spacing. 

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Lighting Contactors

We have a lighting contactor system with a switch in another area of the building. The switch can be "All On"/"All Off/"Local Control". This switch controls several circuits. We are using 120V for the...

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Branch Circuit Lighting Load Calculations

What do you think of the change to the 2014 NEC that provides an exception in Sec. 220.12?read more

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LED Office Lighting

Can anyone name a few good LED lighting manufacturers that you've tried for your home or office with decent success? I got an ad from newegg's mailing list that they have a special going on for...

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Step/ Wall lighting in new concrete

. Question: I'm installing path/stair lights in a future concrete wall, and wanted some tips /pointers on best way to ensure the light housing will remain solid and flush with finished surface? Methods...

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Circuit loading

Breaker loads:read more

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Overheated Switch

I recently had my in laws call me and tell me they had a terrible HOT electrical smell in their bedroom and when they touched the fan speed switch one of the screws was so hot that they felt they were...

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Dimmer Modules in Commercial Lighting Panel

I'm working on this light dimmer panel in a church. I can get critical lights back up by swapping around modules so I know the immediate problems are with this panel rather than loads.  See these links...

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Parking Garages

Is an open parking garage considered a Damp Location? Would one be required to use wiring methods other that EMT and MC Cable whips to the light fixtures? The entire lighting system that presently...

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Marketing High-Efficiency Lighting

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Connecting LED lights of different colors and voltages?

Hi guys, I want to assemble a panel of lights of different colors for the lighting of my living room.The only thing I know of electricity is that: there are different cables for different resistors for...

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bathroom light conundrum

Hi, I am not a pro at working with lights or electricity. I have a vanity mirror in the bathroom composed of 5 light bulbs.  Out of the 5 light bulbs, I only had three light bulbs in because one of...

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Are Halogen lamps still being sold?

The hardware stores near me don't seem to sell halogen lamps anymore. Are they illegal to sell in certain states because of fire hazard concerns, or are the stores near me just not selling them?Thank you

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About LED strips

In this guide we will only focus on LED strips as they are most frequently used.Selecting the right LED Strips for your application is a 5-step process:·         Select the construction material and IP...

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How to Improve Office Lighting in Your Company

1. Turn overhead lights down. Too much light creates ‘disability glare,’ which makes it more difficult to see things as opposed to allowing us to see more clearly.2. Use combinations of lighting. Good...

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Healthcare Light level Requiremetns

I am working on an Assisted Living/Skilled Nursing Facility and would like to know if there are light level requirements at the pillow and the bathroom counter in the resident rooms? I thought there...

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What is the best way to decorate a home with lights?

What is the best way to decorate a home with lights?

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