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2012年9月1日 星期六

Choosing the Correct Light Bulb for Recessed Can Lighting


Choosing the correct light bulb for recessed can lighting can be a daunting task. If you aren't familiar with light bulbs and all the different types it's hard to know where to start. Most folks simply replace burnt out bulbs with what they pull out. Others go to the local hardware store and just buy what "looks" right on the shelf. With a simple analysis, you can choose for yourself what the best light bulb for your application is by splitting out the choices that need to be made.

Obviously, the easiest way to replace light bulbs in your recessed can lights is to pull out the old one and simply purchase that same bulb. If you don't have that as an option, follow the below steps to choose the correct light bulb.

Key Abbreviations to Understand:

I'm going first outline the main letters that you'll see on your current bulb or in your can fixture and what they mean. 40W (or any number followed by a W) = 40 Watt; R16 or BR16 or PAR20 (There are many of these. Most start with a letter or a few letters and are followed by a number) = these are bulb shapes; 120V or 130V (This may or may not be stipulated) = Indicates voltage.

List from Fixture:

Your first step should be to look inside your can fixture. Most will have a sticker on it that will outline about a half a dozen of options that can be used in that specific fixture. I.E. 40W R16

Best Style for your Baffle, Lense or Reflector:

Next, go to the website of the manufacturer that made your can fixture. The 3 major manufacturers are Cooper Halo Lighting (www.haloltg.com), Juno Lighting (www.junolighting.com) and Lithonia (www.lithonia.com). Around the edge of your can you will have what is known as a baffle, lense or reflector (trim). This is a separate piece you will find in your can. Each manufacturer will have their recommended light bulbs to use that will maximize the effectiveness of your particular baffle, lense or reflector. Find this under their "specifications" sheet attached to your particular attachment.

Decide if you want a Spot or Flood:

Some light bulbs like Halogen PAR shaped light bulbs will come two ways: Spot lights or Flood lights. The progression goes from Spot to Flood to A19 which lights up in all directions. Most spots light an area up to 20 degrees in width. Most choose these if they want to light up art work or focus on a mantel or something similar. A flood generally goes from 25 degrees to 60 degrees in swath of light. Then an A19 lights up tan entire area. But not all fixtures are made to have A19 light bulbs in them permanently. In most cases, you'll want flood light bulbs.

What Color of Light do you want?

If you are looking at Compact Fluorescents, you will sometimes have an option of color. And I don't mean pink vs. white. I mean the color of the light that is emitted. If your compact fluorescent says that the color temperature is 2700K, the light will be a soft white color. If it says that it is a 5000K, it will be more of a blue-ish white light.

Type of Light Bulb:

The last thing you'll need to decide is the type of bulb you will want. The main types of light bulbs that people use are Incandescent, some sort of long life incandescent, halogen and compact fluorescent light bulbs. I'm not going to go into the differences in them all here as that is a whole different conversation. Regardless, many times you will have the option to use any of these types of light bulbs in your can fixture. I.E. A BR40 Incandescent is a similar bulb type as a BR40 halogen. The important thing to remember here is to not go over the wattage the your can fixture recommends. Using a light bulb with the wattage too high for the fixture could shorten the life of the light bulb and could even cause a fire in some of the older cans.

By asking yourself these questions before buying, you will eliminate the confusion this purchase can present. And you will be happier overall with your purchase and the look of your room or application.




Holly has over 10 years experience in the lighting industry. Want more information about lighting or light bulbs? Visit her website http://www.lightbulbmarket.com





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2012年8月31日 星期五

How to Buy Flexible Track Lighting Systems


Track lights provide easy and inexpensive yet professional-looking and unexpected ways of designing, renovating or updating interiors and creative displays. Rigid track keeps it simple and no-fuss while pendulum track lighting makes it ornate and sensational, but flexible track lighting is the most versatile. It can be bent as needed and re-bent at a later time. Choose from name brands like Juno, Halo, Lightolier Lytespan, ProTrack, Hampton Bay, WAC and Elco.

Your first consideration should be the layout of the room or display. Flexible track lighting systems are available in a variety of curvature to adapt to knotty corners and tough spots that are harder to reach by rigid tracks. They can be curved to an S shape, spiral, light wave, wave and many other forms. They can adjust to mixed media or installation art, sculpture, architectural details especially on art deco interiors.

Your next consideration should be the palette that needs to be complemented. Choose from incandescent, halogen and energy-saving light bulbs to provide general or task illumination, in ambient or functional tones like white, frosted, emerald and amber. The range of track finishes includes white, chrome, steel, brushed steel, brass and bronze lines and bars in classic, traditional, contemporary and transitional designs.

Another consideration should be ease of use. Flexible track lighting is generally easy to install but you have a choice between pre-assembled systems or do-it-yourself kits that easily plug or connect into existing electric outlets. Buy a complete lighting system or buy track parts separately, including track heads and connectors.




Derek Larusso is an expert on Flexible Track Lighting. Please visit his site at http://www.flexible-track-lighting.com for more info.





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Top Tips on Using Flexible Track Lighting Systems


Compared to rigid, pendulum or jointed sectional track lighting, flexible track lighting is the most versatile and customizable way to light up a room or display. It can dangle from way up on cathedral-high ceilings, cut a wide swath across bare walls, hang loose from rafters and beams. You can bend and re-bend the tracks, attach swing arm or adjustable lighting fixtures onto them to suit your specific design needs. What's more, these tracks are easy to install and friendly-priced.

Use flexible track lighting to reach knotty spots and awkward corners when adding depth to a small, crowded, low-ceilinged, monochromatic or any other room. You can curve the tracks to spirals, S shapes, waves or light waves to extend to areas where rigid tracks can not. You can mix and match incandescent, energy-efficient and halogen light bulbs to provide ambience or functionality.

Buy flexible track systems to boost the dramatic flair of architectural detailing, like with art deco, decor and complex works of art, like sculpture, mixed media and installation art. Complement the palette of your interiors in an array of track finishes such as brass, bronze, chrome and steel as well as lighting tones like amber, emerald, frosted, warm or cool white.

Choose from pre-assembled systems or do-it-yourself kits, which you can connect or plug into an electric outlet easily. Name brands like Halo, Lightolier Lytespan, Juno, WAC, Hampton Bay, ProTrack and Elco will have complete to state-of-the-art flexible track lighting systems, or you can buy track components like track heads and connectors separately.




Derek Larusso is an expert on Flexible Track Lighting. Please visit his site at http://www.flexible-track-lighting.com for more info.





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2012年8月30日 星期四

All About Track Lighting


Parts of Track Lights

There are two main parts to this kind of lighting: the track itself and the track heads.

The track is typically made from metal and may or may not be adhesive. Adhesive tracks are adhered to the wall rather than hardwired. In general, tracks for lighting come in a number of sizes, shapes and colors. They can be straight, shaped or in some cases, flexible.

Meanwhile, the track heads are the actual light fixtures. Typically these are available in flood light style or in various pendant styles. Today's modern track lights are typically found with pendant style track heads.

The bulbs can also vary in type used. Modern light fixtures are even compatible with modern, eco-friendly varieties: LED bulbs and CFL bulbs.

Tips for Installing Track Lights

If you choose to install your lighting system with a dimmer, it's important to take note of any unusual sounds that may occur. If your lights begin buzzing when you use the dimmer switch, then the dimmer needs to be removed or else it may potentially short out the electrical system in your home.

Always be sure to place the tracks in areas where they will be most beneficial. For example, hallways are an ideal location for track lighting. Track lights can also be installed facing cabinetry in kitchens to help light the interiors of the cabinets when needed. They can also be used to illuminate wall art or as accent lighting in various rooms.

One of the biggest benefits of tracked lighting is that they are extremely flexible. They can be installed anywhere you desire and can be used to direct light into anywhere you want. In fact, one track light fixture can be used for multiple purposes: illuminating a painting, brightening a dark corner and providing additional reading light for an arm chair.

However, keep in mind that when installing these lights, limit the number of lights on the track to one track per one foot of track length. If you are ever unsure of how many lights, what type of voltage system or any other issues relating to the track light fixture and its installation, then consult a professional. Electricity is risky business and can be seriously life threatening if not handled properly.

Lastly, keep in mind that not all track heads will fit into any track. When choosing track heads, be sure that they will fit into your chosen track before installing. There are three standards for tracks: Juno, Halo and Lightolier. When choosing track heads, choose heads that match your track. These are typically denoted with a capital J, H or L. When choosing additional track accessories, you will need to always choose accessories that follow the same J, H, or L standard.




Need to find more lighting fixtures like track lighting? Check out Arcadian Lighting today!





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2012年8月27日 星期一

Track Lighting is Versatile and Highly Configurable


Track lighting runs on metal tracks along ceilings and walls and that is where it gets its name. Light heads or lamps are attached to this track. The malleability of these metal tracks is an advantage to homeowners who want to install their lighting systems for the first time or reconfigure their existing ones.

In track lighting systems you can focus the light on any object that you want to highlight. A variable number of light fixtures can be installed along the track where electric current will flow. You can easily change the positioning of the tracks; in addition you can create a single track if that is all that you require or you can have multiple tracks if you want more light. You can add more tracks at any time and point the lights in different directions.

How Interchangeable Are System Components?

You have to be careful that all of the parts that you wish to interchange are made by the same company, or the manufacturer may not honor their product guarantee.

However, purchasing a system made under the Halo, Juno, or Lightolier standards will allow you to use components from different makes if they are all under the same standard. Replacement parts of a track system must also be of the same standard.

Note that light bulbs are an exception, as they can be made by different manufacturers and still be able to be mixed and matched with the other components.

Being able to use components from different manufacturers is a great advantage because you can choose from a wider range of models with different colors and features.

Connecting Your Lights

There are different track sizes and electrical connections to suit every room. One thing you need to be very clear about is where to position your track lights. This is needed for reasons of beauty and practicality.

You can feed your track lights to an electrical outlet or a connector, although plugging into a wall outlet may be unsightly. Using an electrical connector that is hidden in your ceiling is definitely a cleaner way to do it, though it may require a bit more work.




Ernest Jarquio is a successful Webmaster and publisher of Residential Lighting review articles. He provides more resources for home owners who are looking for tips and hints on the best lighting equipment available in the market, including informative reports on topics such as Portfolio light fixtures from Portfolio Lighting that you can research on his website even while lounging in your living room.





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2012年8月26日 星期日

Safety First For Track Lighting Installation


Track lighting installation and selection is easy if you know what you are doing but could be dangerous to the car owner if not. Since not all car manufacturers make standard systems, the technical knowledge of the installer may be put to test when certain complications arise during installation. Just remember three main standards in track lighting installation - Juno, Lightolier and Halo. These are the most common standards if you are new to track lighting installation so you better take note of these

If you bought a track light fixture that is not compatible to the standards I mentioned, cross out the store you bought it from. They could be selling fake products and for automobile safety standards, fake is dangerous. If it doesn't fit, don't force it.

First thing to remember is that a perfect layout can only be done if the connectors and track lengths are used the way they are intended to. Always remember that for track lighting installation. When doing an installation, you can use a normal junction box with a power supply. However, when it comes to wiring, even if you know that you are good at it, you might want to get some help from a technician. Because If your wiring goes wrong then it could end up as a catastrophe. So, why not spare a few bucks and ensure safety? Floodlights and spotlights are two types of bulbs that accompany track illumination systems. You can therefore illuminate various area sizes for specific locations by combining these two types of lights.

For your track lighting installation, it is always good to have a manual by your side and always remember the importance of being safe. Dealing with anything related to electricity should always be with outmost care. Now that you are ready, it would just depend on your choice of bulbs and fixtures.




Learn more about a popular type of track lights - track lighting pendants - at http://www.tracklightingpendants.org





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Crompton Track Lighting - Task and Accent Lights


Crompton Lighting is a lamp manufacturing company established by Colonel Crompton in Great Britain in the late 1800s. The Colonel, who invented an ARC lamp known for its shadow-reducing filament, made a bigger name in the industry later on, as his company supplied lamps and fittings to the palaces of Queen Victoria. Currently, this company is a major supplier in both the UK and Australia.

The brand has been known for high-quality and efficient lamps, such as its Lightstar line. It is a series of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) that claims to save up to 80% of your energy consumption and to last for at least 8 times longer than standard CFLs.

Another excellent category of Crompton lights is their range of infrared heat lamps, which provide regulated and precise radiant energy that is ideal for heating, baking, food displays and incubation. The brand's Infrared Juno Heaters is suitable for instant heating requirements in protected outdoor areas, such as walls and under the eaves of covered patios. It is available in 1000W and 1500W. You can also choose between powder-coated and stainless steel bodies.

Also a popular choice among the brand's products is its track packs. They come with excellent quality lamps and elegantly designed fittings, as well as adjustable heads. These features make Crompton track lighting systems highly recommended to be used as task lights or to accentuate certain elements in your home or office. Each track head can be directed to specific work spaces, like a kitchen counter or a reception desk, or a certain decor, like a painting or a statue.

The track pack is a convenient way to have low voltage 3- or 4-lamp linear spotlights in your place. Purchase the appropriate lamps that you want together with the track pack and you will have everything you need for a task or accent lighting system. You can also buy optional accessories, such as joints and connectors, to make the track pack more versatile. These will help you make more creative lighting structures, such as a quad for your kitchen island or a V-shape for a special corner in your home.

Crompton Lighting also offers other equally superior products to illuminate both indoor and outdoor areas of homes, offices and buildings. Their post lamps, bollards and outdoor wall lanterns with diffuser are made to illuminate and enhance gardens, front lawns and other such areas. Their stylish fluorescent strip lights, flush-mounted lamps and pendant lights would bring elegant brightness to any ceiling.




Crompton track lighting and its other light systems are both functional and decorative. They are available online at Buyster. Visit the site for a wide selection of Crompton lights at reasonable prices.





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2012年8月25日 星期六

Lighting Makes a Kitchen Bright


Whenever you are using your kitchen you always want to have adequate lighting. It makes the room look and function better. Since you frequently are wielding a sharp implement in the kitchen. good lighting also makes the space a little safer.

As is true throughout many older homes, the lighting for an entire room frequently comes from a single light fixture. Sometimes a kitchen may also have a light over the stove, but that is not much help when it comes to food prep.

As you are considering how to brighten up your kitchen, you want to look at several different lighting options. Track lighting is the easiest option to install, and there are some, newer selections available that are really nice looking.

Track lighting is an easy transition from a single light source to adding even lighting throughout a space. You can even use track lighting to provide task lighting without having to make a single change to your electrical wiring.

There are a few things, however, that you want to consider before deciding on a new track lighting system for your kitchen.

Three Choices

With track lighting there are three standard system types that are available: They are Halo, Juno and Lightolier. Each one uses a different style track and only uses light fixtures to fit that type of track. Track fixtures are labeled H, J or L, so it is really easy to identify which fixtures go with which track. So as you are selecting your track lighting for your kitchen, keep in mind that once you choose a system you will only be able to use fixtures that are compatible with that system.

With this in mind, then it may be a good idea to choose your fixtures first and then back your way into the track system that you goes with those fixtures.

Design Your Layout

Next, decide where you want your lights to be. You will want good lighting over your sink and prep counter as well as your refrigerator and stove. If you have an eat-in kitchen, you will want some good light in this area as well.

Choose Your Fixtures

Now that you have decided on the configuration of your lighting, you will want to select your fixtures. You can choose from low voltage or line voltage. The low voltage lamps come with a base that converts the 120-volt current to 12 volt. Line voltage pulls the current straight off of the track. Generally line voltage is the most energy efficient choice.

Consider Your Bulbs

When you choose inline fixtures you will want to use CFL light bulbs. You may also want to try the newer LED light bulbs. If you want to spot certain areas with light, you can try the CFL flood lamps. These choices are not as hot as incandescent or halogen light bulbs. Rather than use a spotlight, you can also just install several light fixtures in close proximity to each other to brighten the area.

If you know how to install electrical fixtures then you can install the tracks yourself, otherwise it might be a good idea to hire an experienced electrician to do the installation for you.

Flexible Lighting

If you have vaulted ceilings in your kitchen, you may still be able to use track lighting to light your space. You can find kits that let you suspend your lighting from the ceiling, giving you not only great lighting but adding a little drama to the space as well.

While there are other choices when you are updating the lighting in your kitchen, track lighting is one of the most cost effective and easy solutions to this problem.




Aja Klenna is a prominent online author and the senior staff writer for Metal-Wall-Art.com - a distinctive wall art store specializing in wall art sculptures and metal fish wall decor.





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2012年8月23日 星期四

Illuminate Your Home With the Best Lighting Fixtures


"Heaven is where the hearth is." The warmth of your home is the place where you spend half of your life. No wonder you want to make it just perfect and lend it the kind of look and feel you had dreamt of for years. Even after spending a fortune, you find that your home does not exude the kind of ambiance you had dreamt of for so long. Your furniture, accessories are no doubt expensive and match the wall colors but still something is missing. Actually, the problem does not lie in the furnishings but the lighting.

Commonly observed, most homeowners overlook the importance of lighting systems. Merely installing some expensive lights is not enough. Lighting systems can make or break the ambiance of your home. Be it indoors or outdoors, good lighting system can turn your 'not-so-good' home into a 'Wow! What beauty' home. Imagine a space as dark as night with other areas highlighted with soft halo of recessed lights. Besides, if your walls carry a theme, flame patterns for instance, the ambiance of the room gets doubly enhanced.

While landscape lighting takes care of your outdoor landscape and garden, recessed lighting takes care of the interiors. Recessed lighting is highly versatile and is used to focus on specific areas without distracting the attention to the light source.

When focusing on specific objects like artifacts, plants, or statues, halo recessed lighting is the ideal. This lighting system comprises of ceiling mounted bulbs contained within alcoves or small niches. When used with other lighting systems, halo recessed lighting creates illusion of greater space.

However, the real dilemma arises when it comes to choosing your lighting fixture brand. For track lighting fixtures, most people rely on Halo, Lightolier, and Juno lighting. However, when it comes to the overall lighting systems, including outdoors and indoors, Kichler lighting fixtures score too well. Their high quality lighting fixtures give your home a completely new ambiance. You can easily switch the mood of your room through these high-end lighting appliances.

A number of people might be deterred by the prices of high quality Kichler lighting fixtures. But the good news is that these fixtures are extremely affordable during some seasons. Some stores offer festive discounts on popular brands. All you need to do is keep a track of these offers to bring home the lights to illuminate it the way you had always desired. Remember, it's better to wait for the best than end up repenting with cheaper alternatives.




Wain Roy is an internet marketing professional expert in various industries like real estate, web design, finance, medical tourism and Juno lighting





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2012年6月26日 星期二

Track Lighting is Versatile and Highly Configurable


Track lighting runs on metal tracks along ceilings and walls and that is where it gets its name. Light heads or lamps are attached to this track. The malleability of these metal tracks is an advantage to homeowners who want to install their lighting systems for the first time or reconfigure their existing ones.

In track lighting systems you can focus the light on any object that you want to highlight. A variable number of light fixtures can be installed along the track where electric current will flow. You can easily change the positioning of the tracks; in addition you can create a single track if that is all that you require or you can have multiple tracks if you want more light. You can add more tracks at any time and point the lights in different directions.

How Interchangeable Are System Components?

You have to be careful that all of the parts that you wish to interchange are made by the same company, or the manufacturer may not honor their product guarantee.

However, purchasing a system made under the Halo, Juno, or Lightolier standards will allow you to use components from different makes if they are all under the same standard. Replacement parts of a track system must also be of the same standard.

Note that light bulbs are an exception, as they can be made by different manufacturers and still be able to be mixed and matched with the other components.

Being able to use components from different manufacturers is a great advantage because you can choose from a wider range of models with different colors and features.

Connecting Your Lights

There are different track sizes and electrical connections to suit every room. One thing you need to be very clear about is where to position your track lights. This is needed for reasons of beauty and practicality.

You can feed your track lights to an electrical outlet or a connector, although plugging into a wall outlet may be unsightly. Using an electrical connector that is hidden in your ceiling is definitely a cleaner way to do it, though it may require a bit more work.




Ernest Jarquio is a successful Webmaster and publisher of Residential Lighting review articles. He provides more resources for home owners who are looking for tips and hints on the best lighting equipment available in the market, including informative reports on topics such as Portfolio light fixtures from Portfolio Lighting that you can research on his website even while lounging in your living room.





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2012年6月25日 星期一

Top Tips on Using Flexible Track Lighting Systems


Compared to rigid, pendulum or jointed sectional track lighting, flexible track lighting is the most versatile and customizable way to light up a room or display. It can dangle from way up on cathedral-high ceilings, cut a wide swath across bare walls, hang loose from rafters and beams. You can bend and re-bend the tracks, attach swing arm or adjustable lighting fixtures onto them to suit your specific design needs. What's more, these tracks are easy to install and friendly-priced.

Use flexible track lighting to reach knotty spots and awkward corners when adding depth to a small, crowded, low-ceilinged, monochromatic or any other room. You can curve the tracks to spirals, S shapes, waves or light waves to extend to areas where rigid tracks can not. You can mix and match incandescent, energy-efficient and halogen light bulbs to provide ambience or functionality.

Buy flexible track systems to boost the dramatic flair of architectural detailing, like with art deco, decor and complex works of art, like sculpture, mixed media and installation art. Complement the palette of your interiors in an array of track finishes such as brass, bronze, chrome and steel as well as lighting tones like amber, emerald, frosted, warm or cool white.

Choose from pre-assembled systems or do-it-yourself kits, which you can connect or plug into an electric outlet easily. Name brands like Halo, Lightolier Lytespan, Juno, WAC, Hampton Bay, ProTrack and Elco will have complete to state-of-the-art flexible track lighting systems, or you can buy track components like track heads and connectors separately.




Derek Larusso is an expert on Flexible Track Lighting. Please visit his site at http://www.flexible-track-lighting.com for more info.





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2012年6月24日 星期日

Choosing the Correct Light Bulb for Recessed Can Lighting


Choosing the correct light bulb for recessed can lighting can be a daunting task. If you aren't familiar with light bulbs and all the different types it's hard to know where to start. Most folks simply replace burnt out bulbs with what they pull out. Others go to the local hardware store and just buy what "looks" right on the shelf. With a simple analysis, you can choose for yourself what the best light bulb for your application is by splitting out the choices that need to be made.

Obviously, the easiest way to replace light bulbs in your recessed can lights is to pull out the old one and simply purchase that same bulb. If you don't have that as an option, follow the below steps to choose the correct light bulb.

Key Abbreviations to Understand:

I'm going first outline the main letters that you'll see on your current bulb or in your can fixture and what they mean. 40W (or any number followed by a W) = 40 Watt; R16 or BR16 or PAR20 (There are many of these. Most start with a letter or a few letters and are followed by a number) = these are bulb shapes; 120V or 130V (This may or may not be stipulated) = Indicates voltage.

List from Fixture:

Your first step should be to look inside your can fixture. Most will have a sticker on it that will outline about a half a dozen of options that can be used in that specific fixture. I.E. 40W R16

Best Style for your Baffle, Lense or Reflector:

Next, go to the website of the manufacturer that made your can fixture. The 3 major manufacturers are Cooper Halo Lighting (www.haloltg.com), Juno Lighting (www.junolighting.com) and Lithonia (www.lithonia.com). Around the edge of your can you will have what is known as a baffle, lense or reflector (trim). This is a separate piece you will find in your can. Each manufacturer will have their recommended light bulbs to use that will maximize the effectiveness of your particular baffle, lense or reflector. Find this under their "specifications" sheet attached to your particular attachment.

Decide if you want a Spot or Flood:

Some light bulbs like Halogen PAR shaped light bulbs will come two ways: Spot lights or Flood lights. The progression goes from Spot to Flood to A19 which lights up in all directions. Most spots light an area up to 20 degrees in width. Most choose these if they want to light up art work or focus on a mantel or something similar. A flood generally goes from 25 degrees to 60 degrees in swath of light. Then an A19 lights up tan entire area. But not all fixtures are made to have A19 light bulbs in them permanently. In most cases, you'll want flood light bulbs.

What Color of Light do you want?

If you are looking at Compact Fluorescents, you will sometimes have an option of color. And I don't mean pink vs. white. I mean the color of the light that is emitted. If your compact fluorescent says that the color temperature is 2700K, the light will be a soft white color. If it says that it is a 5000K, it will be more of a blue-ish white light.

Type of Light Bulb:

The last thing you'll need to decide is the type of bulb you will want. The main types of light bulbs that people use are Incandescent, some sort of long life incandescent, halogen and compact fluorescent light bulbs. I'm not going to go into the differences in them all here as that is a whole different conversation. Regardless, many times you will have the option to use any of these types of light bulbs in your can fixture. I.E. A BR40 Incandescent is a similar bulb type as a BR40 halogen. The important thing to remember here is to not go over the wattage the your can fixture recommends. Using a light bulb with the wattage too high for the fixture could shorten the life of the light bulb and could even cause a fire in some of the older cans.

By asking yourself these questions before buying, you will eliminate the confusion this purchase can present. And you will be happier overall with your purchase and the look of your room or application.




Holly has over 10 years experience in the lighting industry. Want more information about lighting or light bulbs? Visit her website http://www.lightbulbmarket.com





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Illuminate Your Home With the Best Lighting Fixtures


"Heaven is where the hearth is." The warmth of your home is the place where you spend half of your life. No wonder you want to make it just perfect and lend it the kind of look and feel you had dreamt of for years. Even after spending a fortune, you find that your home does not exude the kind of ambiance you had dreamt of for so long. Your furniture, accessories are no doubt expensive and match the wall colors but still something is missing. Actually, the problem does not lie in the furnishings but the lighting.

Commonly observed, most homeowners overlook the importance of lighting systems. Merely installing some expensive lights is not enough. Lighting systems can make or break the ambiance of your home. Be it indoors or outdoors, good lighting system can turn your 'not-so-good' home into a 'Wow! What beauty' home. Imagine a space as dark as night with other areas highlighted with soft halo of recessed lights. Besides, if your walls carry a theme, flame patterns for instance, the ambiance of the room gets doubly enhanced.

While landscape lighting takes care of your outdoor landscape and garden, recessed lighting takes care of the interiors. Recessed lighting is highly versatile and is used to focus on specific areas without distracting the attention to the light source.

When focusing on specific objects like artifacts, plants, or statues, halo recessed lighting is the ideal. This lighting system comprises of ceiling mounted bulbs contained within alcoves or small niches. When used with other lighting systems, halo recessed lighting creates illusion of greater space.

However, the real dilemma arises when it comes to choosing your lighting fixture brand. For track lighting fixtures, most people rely on Halo, Lightolier, and Juno lighting. However, when it comes to the overall lighting systems, including outdoors and indoors, Kichler lighting fixtures score too well. Their high quality lighting fixtures give your home a completely new ambiance. You can easily switch the mood of your room through these high-end lighting appliances.

A number of people might be deterred by the prices of high quality Kichler lighting fixtures. But the good news is that these fixtures are extremely affordable during some seasons. Some stores offer festive discounts on popular brands. All you need to do is keep a track of these offers to bring home the lights to illuminate it the way you had always desired. Remember, it's better to wait for the best than end up repenting with cheaper alternatives.




Wain Roy is an internet marketing professional expert in various industries like real estate, web design, finance, medical tourism and Juno lighting





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2012年6月23日 星期六

Crompton Track Lighting - Task and Accent Lights


Crompton Lighting is a lamp manufacturing company established by Colonel Crompton in Great Britain in the late 1800s. The Colonel, who invented an ARC lamp known for its shadow-reducing filament, made a bigger name in the industry later on, as his company supplied lamps and fittings to the palaces of Queen Victoria. Currently, this company is a major supplier in both the UK and Australia.

The brand has been known for high-quality and efficient lamps, such as its Lightstar line. It is a series of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) that claims to save up to 80% of your energy consumption and to last for at least 8 times longer than standard CFLs.

Another excellent category of Crompton lights is their range of infrared heat lamps, which provide regulated and precise radiant energy that is ideal for heating, baking, food displays and incubation. The brand's Infrared Juno Heaters is suitable for instant heating requirements in protected outdoor areas, such as walls and under the eaves of covered patios. It is available in 1000W and 1500W. You can also choose between powder-coated and stainless steel bodies.

Also a popular choice among the brand's products is its track packs. They come with excellent quality lamps and elegantly designed fittings, as well as adjustable heads. These features make Crompton track lighting systems highly recommended to be used as task lights or to accentuate certain elements in your home or office. Each track head can be directed to specific work spaces, like a kitchen counter or a reception desk, or a certain decor, like a painting or a statue.

The track pack is a convenient way to have low voltage 3- or 4-lamp linear spotlights in your place. Purchase the appropriate lamps that you want together with the track pack and you will have everything you need for a task or accent lighting system. You can also buy optional accessories, such as joints and connectors, to make the track pack more versatile. These will help you make more creative lighting structures, such as a quad for your kitchen island or a V-shape for a special corner in your home.

Crompton Lighting also offers other equally superior products to illuminate both indoor and outdoor areas of homes, offices and buildings. Their post lamps, bollards and outdoor wall lanterns with diffuser are made to illuminate and enhance gardens, front lawns and other such areas. Their stylish fluorescent strip lights, flush-mounted lamps and pendant lights would bring elegant brightness to any ceiling.




Crompton track lighting and its other light systems are both functional and decorative. They are available online at Buyster. Visit the site for a wide selection of Crompton lights at reasonable prices.





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2012年6月21日 星期四

Safety First For Track Lighting Installation


Track lighting installation and selection is easy if you know what you are doing but could be dangerous to the car owner if not. Since not all car manufacturers make standard systems, the technical knowledge of the installer may be put to test when certain complications arise during installation. Just remember three main standards in track lighting installation - Juno, Lightolier and Halo. These are the most common standards if you are new to track lighting installation so you better take note of these

If you bought a track light fixture that is not compatible to the standards I mentioned, cross out the store you bought it from. They could be selling fake products and for automobile safety standards, fake is dangerous. If it doesn't fit, don't force it.

First thing to remember is that a perfect layout can only be done if the connectors and track lengths are used the way they are intended to. Always remember that for track lighting installation. When doing an installation, you can use a normal junction box with a power supply. However, when it comes to wiring, even if you know that you are good at it, you might want to get some help from a technician. Because If your wiring goes wrong then it could end up as a catastrophe. So, why not spare a few bucks and ensure safety? Floodlights and spotlights are two types of bulbs that accompany track illumination systems. You can therefore illuminate various area sizes for specific locations by combining these two types of lights.

For your track lighting installation, it is always good to have a manual by your side and always remember the importance of being safe. Dealing with anything related to electricity should always be with outmost care. Now that you are ready, it would just depend on your choice of bulbs and fixtures.




Learn more about a popular type of track lights - track lighting pendants - at http://www.tracklightingpendants.org





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2012年6月20日 星期三

How to Buy Flexible Track Lighting Systems


Track lights provide easy and inexpensive yet professional-looking and unexpected ways of designing, renovating or updating interiors and creative displays. Rigid track keeps it simple and no-fuss while pendulum track lighting makes it ornate and sensational, but flexible track lighting is the most versatile. It can be bent as needed and re-bent at a later time. Choose from name brands like Juno, Halo, Lightolier Lytespan, ProTrack, Hampton Bay, WAC and Elco.

Your first consideration should be the layout of the room or display. Flexible track lighting systems are available in a variety of curvature to adapt to knotty corners and tough spots that are harder to reach by rigid tracks. They can be curved to an S shape, spiral, light wave, wave and many other forms. They can adjust to mixed media or installation art, sculpture, architectural details especially on art deco interiors.

Your next consideration should be the palette that needs to be complemented. Choose from incandescent, halogen and energy-saving light bulbs to provide general or task illumination, in ambient or functional tones like white, frosted, emerald and amber. The range of track finishes includes white, chrome, steel, brushed steel, brass and bronze lines and bars in classic, traditional, contemporary and transitional designs.

Another consideration should be ease of use. Flexible track lighting is generally easy to install but you have a choice between pre-assembled systems or do-it-yourself kits that easily plug or connect into existing electric outlets. Buy a complete lighting system or buy track parts separately, including track heads and connectors.




Derek Larusso is an expert on Flexible Track Lighting. Please visit his site at http://www.flexible-track-lighting.com for more info.





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2012年6月19日 星期二

All About Track Lighting


Parts of Track Lights

There are two main parts to this kind of lighting: the track itself and the track heads.

The track is typically made from metal and may or may not be adhesive. Adhesive tracks are adhered to the wall rather than hardwired. In general, tracks for lighting come in a number of sizes, shapes and colors. They can be straight, shaped or in some cases, flexible.

Meanwhile, the track heads are the actual light fixtures. Typically these are available in flood light style or in various pendant styles. Today's modern track lights are typically found with pendant style track heads.

The bulbs can also vary in type used. Modern light fixtures are even compatible with modern, eco-friendly varieties: LED bulbs and CFL bulbs.

Tips for Installing Track Lights

If you choose to install your lighting system with a dimmer, it's important to take note of any unusual sounds that may occur. If your lights begin buzzing when you use the dimmer switch, then the dimmer needs to be removed or else it may potentially short out the electrical system in your home.

Always be sure to place the tracks in areas where they will be most beneficial. For example, hallways are an ideal location for track lighting. Track lights can also be installed facing cabinetry in kitchens to help light the interiors of the cabinets when needed. They can also be used to illuminate wall art or as accent lighting in various rooms.

One of the biggest benefits of tracked lighting is that they are extremely flexible. They can be installed anywhere you desire and can be used to direct light into anywhere you want. In fact, one track light fixture can be used for multiple purposes: illuminating a painting, brightening a dark corner and providing additional reading light for an arm chair.

However, keep in mind that when installing these lights, limit the number of lights on the track to one track per one foot of track length. If you are ever unsure of how many lights, what type of voltage system or any other issues relating to the track light fixture and its installation, then consult a professional. Electricity is risky business and can be seriously life threatening if not handled properly.

Lastly, keep in mind that not all track heads will fit into any track. When choosing track heads, be sure that they will fit into your chosen track before installing. There are three standards for tracks: Juno, Halo and Lightolier. When choosing track heads, choose heads that match your track. These are typically denoted with a capital J, H or L. When choosing additional track accessories, you will need to always choose accessories that follow the same J, H, or L standard.




Need to find more lighting fixtures like track lighting? Check out Arcadian Lighting today!





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Lighting Makes a Kitchen Bright


Whenever you are using your kitchen you always want to have adequate lighting. It makes the room look and function better. Since you frequently are wielding a sharp implement in the kitchen. good lighting also makes the space a little safer.

As is true throughout many older homes, the lighting for an entire room frequently comes from a single light fixture. Sometimes a kitchen may also have a light over the stove, but that is not much help when it comes to food prep.

As you are considering how to brighten up your kitchen, you want to look at several different lighting options. Track lighting is the easiest option to install, and there are some, newer selections available that are really nice looking.

Track lighting is an easy transition from a single light source to adding even lighting throughout a space. You can even use track lighting to provide task lighting without having to make a single change to your electrical wiring.

There are a few things, however, that you want to consider before deciding on a new track lighting system for your kitchen.

Three Choices

With track lighting there are three standard system types that are available: They are Halo, Juno and Lightolier. Each one uses a different style track and only uses light fixtures to fit that type of track. Track fixtures are labeled H, J or L, so it is really easy to identify which fixtures go with which track. So as you are selecting your track lighting for your kitchen, keep in mind that once you choose a system you will only be able to use fixtures that are compatible with that system.

With this in mind, then it may be a good idea to choose your fixtures first and then back your way into the track system that you goes with those fixtures.

Design Your Layout

Next, decide where you want your lights to be. You will want good lighting over your sink and prep counter as well as your refrigerator and stove. If you have an eat-in kitchen, you will want some good light in this area as well.

Choose Your Fixtures

Now that you have decided on the configuration of your lighting, you will want to select your fixtures. You can choose from low voltage or line voltage. The low voltage lamps come with a base that converts the 120-volt current to 12 volt. Line voltage pulls the current straight off of the track. Generally line voltage is the most energy efficient choice.

Consider Your Bulbs

When you choose inline fixtures you will want to use CFL light bulbs. You may also want to try the newer LED light bulbs. If you want to spot certain areas with light, you can try the CFL flood lamps. These choices are not as hot as incandescent or halogen light bulbs. Rather than use a spotlight, you can also just install several light fixtures in close proximity to each other to brighten the area.

If you know how to install electrical fixtures then you can install the tracks yourself, otherwise it might be a good idea to hire an experienced electrician to do the installation for you.

Flexible Lighting

If you have vaulted ceilings in your kitchen, you may still be able to use track lighting to light your space. You can find kits that let you suspend your lighting from the ceiling, giving you not only great lighting but adding a little drama to the space as well.

While there are other choices when you are updating the lighting in your kitchen, track lighting is one of the most cost effective and easy solutions to this problem.




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2012年6月8日 星期五

Safety First For Track Lighting Installation


Track lighting installation and selection is easy if you know what you are doing but could be dangerous to the car owner if not. Since not all car manufacturers make standard systems, the technical knowledge of the installer may be put to test when certain complications arise during installation. Just remember three main standards in track lighting installation - Juno, Lightolier and Halo. These are the most common standards if you are new to track lighting installation so you better take note of these

If you bought a track light fixture that is not compatible to the standards I mentioned, cross out the store you bought it from. They could be selling fake products and for automobile safety standards, fake is dangerous. If it doesn't fit, don't force it.

First thing to remember is that a perfect layout can only be done if the connectors and track lengths are used the way they are intended to. Always remember that for track lighting installation. When doing an installation, you can use a normal junction box with a power supply. However, when it comes to wiring, even if you know that you are good at it, you might want to get some help from a technician. Because If your wiring goes wrong then it could end up as a catastrophe. So, why not spare a few bucks and ensure safety? Floodlights and spotlights are two types of bulbs that accompany track illumination systems. You can therefore illuminate various area sizes for specific locations by combining these two types of lights.

For your track lighting installation, it is always good to have a manual by your side and always remember the importance of being safe. Dealing with anything related to electricity should always be with outmost care. Now that you are ready, it would just depend on your choice of bulbs and fixtures.




Learn more about a popular type of track lights - track lighting pendants - at http://www.tracklightingpendants.org





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Illuminate Your Home With the Best Lighting Fixtures


"Heaven is where the hearth is." The warmth of your home is the place where you spend half of your life. No wonder you want to make it just perfect and lend it the kind of look and feel you had dreamt of for years. Even after spending a fortune, you find that your home does not exude the kind of ambiance you had dreamt of for so long. Your furniture, accessories are no doubt expensive and match the wall colors but still something is missing. Actually, the problem does not lie in the furnishings but the lighting.

Commonly observed, most homeowners overlook the importance of lighting systems. Merely installing some expensive lights is not enough. Lighting systems can make or break the ambiance of your home. Be it indoors or outdoors, good lighting system can turn your 'not-so-good' home into a 'Wow! What beauty' home. Imagine a space as dark as night with other areas highlighted with soft halo of recessed lights. Besides, if your walls carry a theme, flame patterns for instance, the ambiance of the room gets doubly enhanced.

While landscape lighting takes care of your outdoor landscape and garden, recessed lighting takes care of the interiors. Recessed lighting is highly versatile and is used to focus on specific areas without distracting the attention to the light source.

When focusing on specific objects like artifacts, plants, or statues, halo recessed lighting is the ideal. This lighting system comprises of ceiling mounted bulbs contained within alcoves or small niches. When used with other lighting systems, halo recessed lighting creates illusion of greater space.

However, the real dilemma arises when it comes to choosing your lighting fixture brand. For track lighting fixtures, most people rely on Halo, Lightolier, and Juno lighting. However, when it comes to the overall lighting systems, including outdoors and indoors, Kichler lighting fixtures score too well. Their high quality lighting fixtures give your home a completely new ambiance. You can easily switch the mood of your room through these high-end lighting appliances.

A number of people might be deterred by the prices of high quality Kichler lighting fixtures. But the good news is that these fixtures are extremely affordable during some seasons. Some stores offer festive discounts on popular brands. All you need to do is keep a track of these offers to bring home the lights to illuminate it the way you had always desired. Remember, it's better to wait for the best than end up repenting with cheaper alternatives.




Wain Roy is an internet marketing professional expert in various industries like real estate, web design, finance, medical tourism and Juno lighting





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