While porch lights specifically refer to lights used to illuminate an outdoor porch, the term is often used interchangeably with “outdoor lighting.” For this reason, people often use the same kinds of bulbs and lighting sources for all kinds lights...
Since a warehouse generally takes up a lot of real estate with very few (if any) separations, lighting requires prior planning. In a small building or showroom, you usually have more flexibility to light the area as you see fit....
Many homes and workplaces feature rooms with overhead fluorescent lighting. While fluorescent lights are more energy-efficient than incandescent lighting, they are far less energy-efficient than LED lighting. Consequently, many homeowners and businesses are switching from standard straight fluorescent tube light...
The Circline fluorescent bulb has been around for decades, but it is still a mystery to many consumers. Not only is the Circline light bulb design less common than more traditional light bulb shapes, but it is also more confusing...
If you’re like most people, you have forgotten a lot of the terms and measurements discussed in your high school science classes. However, when it comes to lighting and light measurements, there are various terms that can be extremely useful...
Nowadays, the term “LED” is commonplace when talking about lighting and even electronics. You may have come across LED televisions or monitors, as well as LED light bulbs. In today’s guide, we will be discussing the latter. However, to really...
CFL bulbs have been around for more than half a century, but they have become especially popular over the last two decades. Though you have probably seen the spiral-shaped CFL bulb in homes and businesses, you may not know much...
If you’ve ever gone shopping for light bulbs, you’ve likely come across a wide range of letters and numbers. While these may seem confusing at first, it is actually surprisingly easy to read bulb shapes and sizes. The letter indicates...
Bulb wattage is something that most consumers are aware of, even if they do not understand exactly what different wattages mean. In most cases, the higher the number, the brighter or stronger the light. However, the science behind bulb wattage...
