Halogen? How Does That Help Us See?
What the heck is "a halogen" anyway, and what's it doing in my light bulb? Well, it's meking it better: brighter, longer lasting and more efficient, all at once. To ...Read Full Post
View ArticleWhat Is the Inverse Square Rule of Lighting?
It's a way to figure out how much light you'll get from a new light fixture or light bulb, depending on how far away you put it. And it's easy ...Read Full Post
View ArticleChoosing A Lamp Shade
The shade you put on your lamp will determine where you get more light and less, what color the light is, how the lamp itself looks -- a lot, in ...Read Full Post
View ArticleTESS Improves its LED Light Bulb
Why would a company improve a decent product that's only a few years old? Competition. Who wins? We do.To find out how much TESS did to stay in the chase, ...Read Full Post
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Cree Leads the Pack
If you haven't have heard of Cree before, that may be because they spent their first 25 years in business making lamps (light bulbs) and luminaires (light fixtures) for commercial and industrial...
View ArticleWill Turning Your Lights Off Save You Money?
Turning a light off will definitely reduce your electric bill. But it could also reduce the life of the light bulb, costing you more to replace it early. To find ...Read Full Post
View ArticleDo Yellow "Bug Lights" Work?
In fact, they're amazingly effective. If you've never tried one, or you're wondering how they do their trick, read Yellow "Bug Away" Lights
View ArticleWhat Does That Mean?
I realized that I've been writing about these things for a while now and that I'd never gotten around to saying what they mean. That might help all of us. ...Read Full Post
View ArticleHow Can I Get That Mess Out of my Socket?
Oops. You went to change a light bulb and the darned thing broke off from its base. Or the kids got a little carried away playing with their basketball. Whatever ...Read Full Post
View ArticleThinking About Buying Some Recessed Lights?
There are a couple of things you'll want to think about before you go to the store. Do the fixtures need to be air tight, or insulation compatible? Or both? ...Read Full Post
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