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With the steady rise in energy prices, many people are making a conscious effort to reduce their energy consumption. One of the easiest ways to lower energy consumption is to use energy efficient lighting. Energy efficient lamps and fixtures can be installed in all buildings including homes and businesses as well as outdoors. The initial cost of installing the energy efficient lighting may be a bit unsettling at first. But with some simple calculations, it's easy to see that switching to more efficient lighting will save money and you may be able to see your return much sooner than you [READ MORE HERE]

For the last few years, the market for high-ceiling (15-25 feet) lighting has had a new lamp option, the F54T5/HO. The F54T5/HO fixtures have their good attributes, but Metal Halides also have their own good qualities as well. [READ MORE HERE]

Premium Quality SELF BALLASTED MERCURY VAPORS (SBMV) SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS • BRILLIANT WHITE LIGHT • Up To 55% more seeable light • Deluxe Extended-Life Phosphors for improved color • Par 38 is a blue dot diamond light • DIRECT INCANDESCENT REPLACEMENT • Screw out incandescent and screw in SBMV • Internal ballast controls mercury vapor [READ MORE HERE]

During colder weather seasons, the following tips will help insure that you Get The Best Performance Out Of Your Lighting.   HID Lamps With good lamps, ballasts and igniters, most HID lamps should operate reliably down to -20 degrees F. Slow starting could indicate a failing HID lamp or ballast. Incandescent Lamps These [READ MORE HERE]