Tag: Lighting
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Introducing the NEW Lutron LED+ Pro Max Dimmer line
Installing lighting controls for different load types and higher power ratings demands dimmer devices that can produce consistent performance. Without the right dimmers, unexpected complications and setbacks can occur — costing contractors time and money. That’s why Lutron, a leading innovator of…
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Wired lighting vs. wireless lighting: Which system is right?
As technology evolves, so does the way facilities approach lighting. With LED growing in popularity, contractors and building owners are evaluating lighting control systems that provide greater flexibility, automation and control. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, advanced lighting…
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Honoring First Nations art through lighting at YVR Airport
At Vancouver International Airport (YVR), lighting does more than illuminate a space. In the Graham Clarke Atrium, it shapes how travelers experience something deeper. The Celebrating Flight totem pole by Don Yeomans stands as a cultural and historical marker, representing the stories and…
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Happy National LED Light Day!
October 7 is National LED Light Day. It became formally recognized as an industry holiday in 2016 to celebrate the invention and benefits of LED lighting. National LED Light Day also brings awareness of how LEDs compare to traditional incandescent bulbs, and how they can light the way toward a…
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Top 5 holiday lighting safety tips
Stay Safe, Santa — and Everyone Else Nothing quite says the holidays like taking out your boxes of holiday decorations, prying them open, and begrudgingly asking yourself why you haven’t created a better organization system year after year. Once you arrive at the grand task of untangling your…
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Corporate and National Solutions: The go-to for company lighting services
City Electric Supply (CES) has come a long way since 1953. While growing to 1,000 locations worldwide, CES has also developed supporting divisions in solar, marine, and GSA. Now, they’re tackling a new area with their Corporate and National Solutions (CNS) division. CNS provides lighting services…
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4 differences between commercial & residential lighting
Commercial and residential lighting might look similar, but their design, purpose, and manufacturing couldn’t be more different. Depending on its application, commercial lighting can be customized to fit any facility and its operations. Brightness intensity, maintenance requirements, and…
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Smart lighting devices every electrician needs to know
Smart lighting devices are pretty simple. It’s really just a series of smart switches, smart plugs, smart timers, and smart sensors. Whether it’s for a home or business, these devices are focused on one thing: save time, save energy, save money. Trey Humphreys, our District Manager for Colorado…
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CES and MCG Industrial invent new lighting control for Sunbelt Rentals
Sunbelt Rentals knew they needed a lighting control product that didn’t exist yet. What they didn’t know was that just a few months before, Charleston Project Group Project Manager John Murray and TAMCO Engineer Jeff McClure had talked about creating that very product at City Electric Supply…
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The future of outdoor lighting
The future of outdoor lighting can be summarized by one word and one acronym on everyone’s mind: efficiency and LED. From the cost-saving homeowner to a facility’s bottom line, efficient LED lighting motivates the entire outdoor lighting market — and for a good reason. Switching to LEDs is not…
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Outdoor security lighting
Today, outdoor security lighting is a universal feature for buildings and homes. It comes in many different forms — wall packs, floodlights, step lights, strip lights, etc. — and it’s more popular than ever thanks to energy-saving LEDs. And, as the most energy-efficient option on the market today…
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The new frontier of clean lighting
A new era of lighting technology is here and it’s clean. Now, we’re not exactly talking about renewable energy, but instead about everything else that goes into lighting. From the lamps to the switches to even the power cords, these everyday items have now been engineered with antibacterial…
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