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Randall Whitehead, IALD
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December 06, 2011
Breathe deeply and stay calm; I can talk you through this. Traditionally Arts and Crafts-style homes tend to be on the darker side because there is a...
December 06, 2011
I do think that reading lights are good candidates for the use of an LED source. You can have a relatively small shade size housing a pretty powerful...
December 06, 2011
First off, I am telling everyone that you read my column first. I will post it on my Facebook account, along with an anonymous photograph which I...
December 06, 2011
I’m assuming that you’re talking about the Halo H-1499 low voltage housing with the 1420 slot aperture trim. These slot aperture trims are geared to...
December 06, 2011
Let’s start with the design objective: If you don’t want it to feel like a basement then you will need more than just recessed downlights. The space...
December 05, 2011
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is a testing facility for light fixtures (and other electrical devices) that vouches for the safety of the product....
December 05, 2011
Although remodel cans are a great idea, they are not all created equal. The basic concept is that you are able to cut a hole in the ceiling that is...
December 05, 2011
Cost-wise, a standard household bulb (such as a 60A19IF) retails for around 85 cents, a standard reflector bulb (such as a 50R20) costs around $5.50...
December 05, 2011
I often hear people saying that an MR16 bulb uses less electricity than a 120V reflector bulb. In truth, a 50W MR16 bulb uses as much power as a...
December 05, 2011
Advice you want? I'm full of it. We normally recommend the use of a combination of both low voltage (12V) and line voltage (120V) fixtures. We use...
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