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Lighting Applications

How to Choose LED Recessed Lighting: Complete Guide

Learning how to choose LED recessed lighting starts with understanding the different fixture types, installation options, and applications available. Recessed lighting, also known as downlighting or can lights, is designed to sit flush with the ceiling for a clean, low-profile look. These versatile fixtures can be used in practically any room and are one of the easiest ways to update a residential or commercial space. Today, LED recessed lighting is commonly used in both new construction and LED retrofit applications, with options available for a wide range of ceiling types, layouts, and lighting needs.

Lighting Applications

LED High Bay Lighting: 4 Steps to Size It Right

Lighting a warehouse or manufacturing facility is a tall order. These cavernous spaces need a layout that accounts for fixture count, light distribution, color temperature and a list of other specifications. Whether you’re working on new construction or a retrofit, the details decide whether you end up with proper lighting and a return on the investment. This guide covers how to choose LED high bay lighting and how to size it before you buy.

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LED Tape Lighting: 5 Specs to Check Before You Buy

Thanks to its versatility and flexibility, LED tape lighting is widely used as a creative lighting solution in residential and commercial work. Often called strip lights or ribbon lights, LED tape lights are popular with designers and decorators because they install easily and offer real range in color, length and customization. Tape light goes practically anywhere and illuminates nearly anything: kitchen counters, railings, toe kicks, stairs, behind mirrors, and tucked into spaces you wouldn’t think possible. Certain types display hundreds of colors, adding accents to cabinets, TVs, shelving or recessed cove details. Most LED tape can be trimmed to fit or extended for longer runs.

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LED Lighting Terms: 15 Specs to Know Before You Buy

As LEDs continue to reign over incandescent and fluorescent options, it helps to know a handful of LED lighting terms so you can compare products properly and pick the right one for a project. Early LED lighting was mostly commercial, but the technology has shifted substantially into residential too. More consumers are making the switch, realizing that a larger upfront investment pays back over time.