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Are You Installing LED Strip Lights Correctly? 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid

LED light strips have quickly become a popular accent and decorative lighting solution. LED strip lights are used in many facets of lighting design thanks to their compact size, high brightness, and low power consumption. LED light strips are also extremely versatile — used by professional installers, homeowners and DIY-ers alike. Not only are they easy to install, but they can also be customized to fit any space perfectly — whether that’s under your cabinets or kitchen counter, through the stairwell, behind the TV, or along an outdoor walkway. But not all tape light is created equal. With many lumen outputs, IP ratings, cut requirements, and voltages to consider, how does one know if they’re installing LED strip lights correctly? Here are five common installation mistakes that even lighting pros make and how to easily avoid them.

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How to Light Artwork Like a PRO

For all the effort and resources that go into curating a personal art collection, it’s essential that the final result is gallery-worthy. Proper art lighting using LED technology can achieve this. LED lights are ideal for bringing out the best in any type of artwork, and they don’t risk damaging the work. Just as professional gallery lighting relies on LEDs, they’re particularly well-suited for valuable pieces since they don’t emit ultraviolet (UV) or infrared light. Learning how to light art properly ensures both visual impact and long-term preservation. Configuring the best lighting for your art is a matter of choosing the right fixtures, lamps, and angles to best showcase your art and protect it from long-term damage.

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Choosing the Right Angled Power Strip For Your Application

You may be familiar with Task Lighting and Power’s popular Angled Power Strips — power at your fingertips, tucked out of sight. Utilized mostly in kitchen applications, these customized under cabinet power strips are designed to preserve the beauty of your backsplash or island, providing under cabinet outlets that are tucked away rather than cutting into expensive tile or cabinetry. Made in the USA in four finish options, ten standard lengths from 9″ to 72″, and with options like integrated USB-A/C fast charging, switches for controlling lights or appliances, and custom device placement, Task Lighting’s under cabinet power strips have quickly grown to become one of the best-selling cabinet outlet solutions at PROLIGHTING. This selection guide will walk you through selecting an Angled Power Strip perfect for any job.

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How to Choose the Best Light Bulb Color for Your Home

Shopping for LED lighting can seem like a challenging task when you’re presented with so many options. Our light bulb color chart makes it easy to understand the difference between warm, neutral, and cool LEDs, so you can choose the right one for your space. Understanding LED color temperature helps you create the perfect lighting atmosphere in every room. Whether you need cool, neutral, warm, or tunable LEDs will depend on how and where you’re using them, as well as the desired look and feel of your application. At PROLIGHTING, we want to help make the process of buying LED bulbs and fixtures easier. But first, let’s answer the question: What is Color Temperature? Most LED lighting products are offered in a variety of color temperatures in varying hues of white. Our light bulb color chart visually breaks down these temperatures, showing the range from warm (yellow) to cool (blue).…

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Understanding 0-10V Dimming with Today’s LED Commercial Fixtures

What is 0-10V Dimming? 0-10V dimming is a lighting control method that – on direct current voltage (DC) between 0 and 10 volts – can produce light at varying intensity levels. 0-10V dimming is the simplest control system for lighting, providing smooth operation and dimming down to 10%, 1%, and even 0.1% light level. At 10 volts, the light will go to maximum power. At 0 volts, the light will dim to its minimum light level, although sometimes a switch is required to turn the lights off completely. This easy lighting control system connects to your LED fixtures to provide flexible lighting solutions and ambiance. Dimming LED lights using a 0-10V dimmer allows you to create lighting to suit a mood or activity through a reliable technology. For example, designing an elevated atmosphere for areas like bar and restaurant seating. Where to Use a 0-10V Dimmer? 0-10V dimming was originally…