One of the most commonly neglected safety tools that are on the roadways is the street light, which helps to illuminate the path of anyone out during the night hours. These lights help to keep innocent people safe from criminals who are lurking about. Just like any other electrical component, eventually the street lights in […]
Read MoreIt’s hard to imagine a Christmas wiring décor without the complicated and tangled wiring, which is difficult to set up without the assistance of a professional. If this is the case with you, do not fret because you are not the only one finding yourself at odds with the unsightly extension cords or the hefty […]
Read MoreSolar powered floodlights have gained a lot of popularity over the years due to their long lifespan, ease of installation, affordability and outright versatility. There are mainly two major types of such powered floodlights. There is the straight floodlight and the security floodlight. The internals of both types of floodlights are quite similar except that […]
Read MoreSo you’ve discovered LED light bulbs and want to get on board with this new ultra low energy technology, partly in order to adopt a slightly more green lifestyle, but not least because of the amount of money you can save. Oh yes, don’t for a minute believe the widespread but entirely pernicious myth that […]
Read MoreOdds are that your home and/or place of work uses halogen lamps. These have become so ubiquitous that we barely notice how many of them are installed in so many places. Just using my own home by way of example (and counting only the ceiling down lights) I have 10 in the kitchen, 5 in […]
Read MoreLong-lasting LED Lights Save Time and Trouble Is there a particular light bulb in your house which goes weeks without being replaced because it’s so hard to reach? That vaulted ceiling or grand staircase is an appealing architectural feature until its light bulb burns out — and then you’re faced with hauling a ladder into […]
Read MoreAnyone who has tried to maintain an indoor growing project knows the problems associated with many different types of grow lights. Incandescent lights produce too low illumination, fluorescent lights provide the wrong color spectrum, and halogen lights emit too much heat. Each of these uses a large amount of power compared to the amount of […]
Read MoreSome LED History LED lights were originally invented in the late 1920s by Russian scientist Oleg Losev and later made practical by U.S. electrical engineer Nick Holonyak, Jr. in the early 1960s. However, until recently, light emitting diodes, or LEDs, were not feasible for everyday use in the home. Fortunately, much has changed about LED […]
Read MoreThe two main types of energy efficient light bulbs are compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s) and light emitting diodes (LED’s). They are both more efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs and there is enough variety commercially to find practical uses for them at home. To determine which light bulb is the most energy efficient, one has to […]
Read MoreIf you need to add some extra lighting around your garden, then you should consider using solar powered garden lights. There are some important things to know about solar powered lights that could encourage you to make the switch and go green. They use a free, renewable energy source and are simple to install. The […]
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