Lighting Services Blog

The world is going green, and lighting options are going green right along with it. Countless benefits point to LED as the preferred lighting solution, but many business around the country have yet to upgrade to LED. However, the money-saving and efficiency benefits of LED lighting far outweigh the costs when it comes to upgrading, particularly in the place of work. Businesses of any size, from small shops to large warehouses, see a drastic change in utility cost when upgraded to LED lighting options, and that's just the beginning.

As Arthur Conan Doyle once said in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, "little things are infinitely the most important".  Emergency exit lights may not seem like a high priority when you have a whole business to run, but believe it or not, having clean well-functioning emergency lighting can greatly affect your business.

One of the most important facility maintenance challenges at any place of business is lighting maintenance. Safety compliance and building codes require proper lighting care at commercial properties. In addition to complying to codes and regulations, proper lighting maintenance ensures a safe, happy environment for workers, customers, and vendors visiting any retail place. Business owners who practice proper routine maintenance on the lighting systems in their place of work can save themselves valuable money by avoiding costly repairs and potential system replacement. These maintenance tips can help keep lighting systems running smoothly and safely.

With the holiday season upon us, the evergreen, tinsel and lights are emerging from storage to make their annual appearance on store fronts, doors and counters. Oh, yes, and let's not forget the requisite tree and the beautiful baubles and lights adorning it.

       Emergency exit lights serve the purpose of guiding the closest, pre-planned path for a safe exit out of a building in case of an emergency. Exits have four main requirements according to OSHA. First, exits must allow separation by fire resistant rated materials, exits may only have necessary openings to the discharge area, the line of sight to the exit sign must be unblocked and visible, and finally, the exit sign placed above the door must be in legible writing and lighting, ensuring everyone can read it.

Proper lighting and fire code maintenance is very important due to the time change associated with daylight savings and also because of the upcoming Halloween holiday. Small business retailers and supermarkets are busy selling candy and autumn decorations to customers. They do not want to be worried about bad lighting, non-working fire extinguishers, or malfunctioning emergency exit signs. Lighting Services, Inc. can help when it comes to any or all needs associated with the maintenance of a buildings indoor and outdoor lighting system. They can also make sure a business is up to fire code.

    Almost everyone has heard that LED lighting can save renters and homeowners a significant amount of money over time through energy savings.  However, there are also other benefits to LED lighting, especially for seniors and others who are at risk for falling in their home.  

Life Span for LED Bulbs

You see them everywhere you go, in hospitals, libraries, stores, and museums. Emergency exit lights are posted in various and highly visible areas, pointing people to safety should the need arise. Generally speaking, they are often overlooked because the chances of a real emergency are slim. Unfortunately, emergencies do happen and they aren't always in the form of a fire or power outage such as the recent flooding in Houston, TX. 

Ensuring Safety On College Campus

LED lighting options are more available than ever before and homes and businesses are making the switch from alternative incandescent options. These new-age lighting choices are causing waves around the nation's infrastructure from traffic lights to car headlights to home lighting options.  But why have LED light bulbs become so popular among not only environmental enthusiasts, but everyday home and business owners? From longevity to energy savings to environmental impact, LED lighting choices are the clear choice.

 Our world is one that lives and breathes on the newest fads and electric; specifically light bulbs are no exception to this rule. Once upon a time, you used to be able to go into your local drugstore and pay your electric bill and receive 60 watt light bulbs in return. At this point, no matter how often you changed your bulbs, they were always the same. Then, CFL's became popular. CFL's seemed brighter, they came in different "hues." As a regular incandescent bulb burned out, a CFL was used to replace it. Then it was discovered that CFL bulbs are almost impossible to throw out/recycle. It was also discovered that LED light bulbs had longer life and were far more energy efficient. So now as those old incandescents or CFL's are burning out we are replacing them with LED bulbs. And what is happening? The color temperature is inconsistent throughout your home or business.