Ever heard of a foot-candle unit? If your in my industry, you probably have, but if not Wikipedia is great at explaining things. So, it says a foot- candle measures, "the amount of illumination the inside surface of a one-foot-radius sphere would be receiving if there were a uniform point source of … [Read more...] about Are You Stressed? Or Is It The Office Lighting?

Photo cred: Naturalux tube guard sleeves.  Did you know, you can make exposed fluorescent bulbs 10x more safe, without having to replace all of your fixtures? If you are working on fixing up an old space, building, kitchen or office, the fluorescent bulbs are probably not covered with any … [Read more...] about Tube Guard Sleeves For Fluorescent Lights

Most commonly in offices you will find a spacial distribution of fluorescent lighting that covers a wide area. Office workers will admit; its not the most visually impactful overhead light to gaze upon, but it gets the job done. Nothing too remarkable about office lighting to begin with, but if … [Read more...] about Economical Office Lighting Solutions: Why Prismatic Diffusers / Lenses?

If you experience eyestrain when in a room with fluorescent lights your not alone. Many people have complained of experiencing burning eyes, watery eyes, blurred vision and sensitivity to fluorescent light that can even cause headaches. School classrooms and hallways are often loaded with … [Read more...] about Fluorescent Light Covers For Classrooms

Whether your cleaning a fixture, replacing a bulb, replacing or cleaning a lens cover, this routine maintenance can be dangerous if fluorescent bulbs are not handled with care. Avoid leaving a fluorescent bulb exposed (without lens cover) like this: … [Read more...] about Broken Fluorescent Bulbs

Why is the type of diffuser I choose important? Honestly… think about how many hours in the day you sit under a fluorescent light? You probably spend at least 6 to 7 hours straight sitting beneath the glare of a fluorescent light bulb while at work alone.  That doesn’t count the hours spent under … [Read more...] about Fluorescent Light Diffusers Eliminate Glare

Ultraviolet radiation (UV) may be invisible to the human eye, but its harmful effects are far from invisible.  UV energy, whether produced by the sun or all forms of artificial lighting (incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, LED and induction) has a cumulative effect on our bodies, food and our … [Read more...] about The Harmful Effects Of Artificial Lighting In Hospitals And How Lighting Lenses Keep Us UV Safe

Looking for a home or office lighting solution? On important thing to consider is the money you could save just by choosing the right light fixtures for your space. In order for you to make an educated decision about installing light fixtures in your home or office you should consider why … [Read more...] about Looking For A Home Or Office Lighting Solution?

There are a variety of lighting fixtures out there, from small to large surface mount fixtures to wrap-arounds, but fluorescent bulbs are all the same. They burn out over time, so chances are that you'll need to replace the bulb at some point. Neglecting to do so may cause damage to your ballast … [Read more...] about How to Open a Fluorescent Light Fixture

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