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Randall Whitehead, IALD
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December 05, 2011
The higher a ceiling is, the more flexibility you have for a mounting height on the wall. Plus, placement depends on the sconce you choose and...
December 05, 2011
You’re right that under-cabinet LEDs are costly, but I believe that in 12 to 18 months we will be seeing LED versions that are comparable in price to...
December 05, 2011
Yes, halogen lamps are hotter than standard A-lamps. You can actually cook food with halogen lamps. Think of how much faster those Easy-Bake ovens...
December 05, 2011
There will be incandescent lamps available, especially for historic fixtures; although you may have to smuggle them in from Canada ... like I do with...
December 05, 2011
Wow, 102 recessed fixtures. Does the neighborhood brown out when you turn them all on? First off, I need to know what size opening your recessed...
December 05, 2011
Yours is a good question. I knew that LEDs did well in exterior fixtures where temperatures dropped into the low 20s, when CFLs in many outside...
December 05, 2011
Regarding the re-trim of the existing recessed cans, you have a lot of options. For straight downlights, I like the Juno 9324, which is a luminous...
December 05, 2011
First of all, congratulations for being able to buy a home in these difficult times. I am currently subletting my kitchen to a family of four. You...
December 05, 2011
This is one very general question my friend. I have written whole chapters on this subject, but I’ll stick to the highlights for this column.
With...
December 05, 2011
This is kind of a loaded question. I am not a big fan of recessed downlights, whether they are incandescent, fluorescent or LED, as a way of...
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