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As a general or electrical contractor working on lighting a commercial garage for a large business, your main concern is that the whole place gets an adequate amount of light that is both well balanced and visually appealing. Great lighting reduces eye fatigue and headaches. Increasing the visibility of moving vehicles, other objects, and people moving around will also significantly reduce accidents in a commercial garage. One way to impro Read more Garage Lights: 6 Tips and Tricks to Improve Lighting

As a contractor or electrician handling the lighting of a commercial garage, your primary concern is adequate visibility at all times. You need to reduce any liability caused by accidents due to poor lighting. You've probably measured the space and laid out a plan with positioning for each light fixture. Now all you need to do is buy the LED lights.Table of Contents The Number of LED Light Fixtures A Reputable LED Light Fixture Seller Choo Read more 4 Factors to Consider When Buying Commercial LED Garage Lights

Gone are the days when we strung lightbulbs on lampposts to light the outdoors. Today, sophisticated LED wall packs can be finely tuned to our unique needs. Some of the most common factors that play a part in choosing the perfect wall pack for outdoor lighting include: Beam spread/light distribution pattern Light source technology (LED, HID, or fluorescent) Light output Applications: tunnel, walkway, wall, or entryway lighting Ex Read more 4 High Performance LED Wall Packs Perfect for Outdoor Lighting

There’s no reason to use incandescent or sodium vapor flood lights in outdoor lighting today. Such lamps produce a dim yellow light which, while sufficient for basic visibility, is terrible for security. In comparison, LED flood lights offer much better safety and security features. High Intensity Discharge (HID) technology does produce high-quality illumination that’s perfect for security floodlights, but it scores low on power consumpti Read more 4 Safety and Security Benefits of LED Flood Lights

You might already know that low bay lights are best for ceilings 12–20 feet high, while high bay lights are used in ceilings higher than 20 feet. But that’s only half the story. While it’s true that the mounting height of the fixtures is the deciding factor, both high bay and low bay lights have unique design features you need to consider for each application. These include: Beam angle Lumen output Mounting type Lighting techn Read more High Bay vs Low Bay Lights: An Essential Buyer's Guide

Recessed lights are all about adding space to your room. Actual space, yes, but also visual space, i.e., how breathable and airy your room appears to the eye’s periphery. As their essential feature, recessed lights are installed inside—as opposed to on—the surface of your ceiling, walls, or floor. A linearly designed recessed light fixture, in particular, won’t just add visibility; it’ll also infuse an extra sense of ambiance and ligh Read more Recessed Linear Lights: 4 Options, Features, and Associated Benefits

“Brighter is better” has been the philosophy behind gas station lighting here in the US for many years. Now, with modern lighting technology and sophisticated client needs, factors such as quality of illumination, lifetime cost, and energy usage take center stage when choosing canopy lights for gas station lighting. The proprietors of modern gas stations have now realized that good quality lighting is crucial for safety, cost savings, and at Read more How to Choose Canopy Lights for Gas Station Lighting

At RelightDepot, we’re invested in your success.  When your business grows, we grow.  And when you struggle with construction payment cycles that require you to pay for materials before you’ve been paid for the work, everyone is impacted.  We believe contractors should start expecting more from their suppliers and we're prepared to provide our customers with the support they need. That’s why I’m excited to announce our game-changing extended paym Read more Introducing Easy Extended Payment Terms for Material Purchases

There’s nothing quite as unsettling as a dark stairwell.  The thought of having to use a dark stairway instantly brings fear and uncertainty and makes many people feel unsafe.  I think I might even want to walk down the middle of the ramp in a parking garage rather than venture into the unknown of its dark stairwell.  This doesn’t have to be the case! We’re going to discuss stairwell lighting, how to properly ligh Read more Stairwell Lighting Guidelines for Commercial Buildings

With the rising concern over energy costs, LED lighting has become the go-to illumination source for reducing a company's electric bill.  Many designers, however, believe that the cost of LED lighting is still too high to justify them for large-scale industrial lighting projects.  The reality is that LED technology has advanced so fast that even when upfront cost is taken into account, LED lighting is the best choice for even the largest manufact Read more LED Lighting is the Smart Choice for Industrial Facilities