May 9 2008 8:02AM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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The California Energy Commission has recently proposed regulation that would mandate all portable table lamps, desk lamps and floor lamps in California be sold with a 35 watt limiting switch.

This regulation would also prevent the sale of any portable lamp from using a bulb that consumes over 35 watts of electricity.

You can read more about the legislation in the California Energy Commission's Portable Lighting Fixtures Proposal document (PDF link, requires Ad...Read More

May 1 2008 3:14PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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I know summer is almost here and the weather will be warming up soon, but I have to tell you about a new heating product I found at the KBIS show.

The Hunter Fan Company, well known in the market for its ceiling fan products, has developed a line of semi-flushmounted ceiling fixtures called Illumi-Heat. At first glance, the fixture looks just like a typical semi-flush ceiling mount but when I wa...Read More

Apr 24 2008 3:27PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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In this market, home sellers need every edge they can find. Helping your clients stage their homes gives them one extra way to appeal to a buyer’s emotional side. Typically, you can get quite a bit of value by focusing on the accessories.

Here are five things to keep in mind:

1. Less is more. Remove any clutter and keep the rooms simple.
2. Be objective. Are the pillows, drapes, or throws looking worn? What about the lighting? Is it dating the look of the home?
3. Decide on a theme and style. Then reinforce that style with different objects throughout the room. T...Read More

Apr 21 2008 8:32AM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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Our Lighting for Life scholarship winner was announced on Thursday, April 10th. Briana Bjerke from Alexandria Technical College was this year’s winner. Her ideas for lighting an outdoor kitchen are practical and innovative.

Outdoor kitchens are typically underlit because of the lack of surrounding structure. This can make it difficult to prepare food there. Briana had a great idea for using regular outdoor lighting in a new way.

We were especially charmed by Briana’s idea of placing ...Read More

Apr 8 2008 10:31AM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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Come see us at the LAMPS PLUS booth (N8858) at KBIS in Chicago this week.

Wondering about ways to make your budget stretch further or how those new LED products are performing? Bring us your questions about specific products, hard-to-fix areas, or new technologies. Then sign up for your discount with our LAMPS PLUS Professionals program and see what our service is all about.

We will be runn...Read More