What benefits do commercial accent lighting fixtures offer?
Commercial accent lighting fixtures can help minimize liability by reducing safety hazards resulting from poor lighting conditions. They can also help improve security with increased illumination that down lights and area and dispels shadows from an overhead position. At the same time they maintain facility aesthetics by working to conceal their own appearance. While this is more of an intangible value than a tangible one, it no doubt stands to reason that a more attractive facility is better for morale, and more motivating to clients as a preferred vendor for business. A third benefit they offer is one of convenience. Because these recessed lighting fixtures are adjustable, commercial maintenance crews can handle any necessary fine-tuning without having to call a lighting consultant on site every time there is an issue with positioning.

What recessed accent lights offer the best financial return on investment?
Without a doubt, this would be HID recessed housing and trims. While HID admittedly costs more on the front end than other lamp types, it consumes less energy and requires the lowest frequency of replacement and maintenance. For companies looking to obtain a long-term ROI on procurement costs, HID is an excellent path to take towards better lighting and greater cost efficiency.

Our building is old and has non-insulated ceilings. What fixtures do you recommend?
Incandescent commercial accent lights in recessed housings and accompanying trims often feature thermal protection for non-insulated ceilings. We recommend these as the best course of action when there is any concern about fire hazard. We also strongly recommend you have your electrical wiring double-checked and talk to one of our specialists prior to working around any old wires or retrofitting outdated equipment.

Do you carry low voltage recessed accent lights that can be adjusted to light a large area?
Yes. Our lamping options offer 50W bulbs that deliver a clear, visible distribution of light around the area. These are considered special order items, and again, as in These are special order items, and we recommend speaking with a specialist on how best to integrate them into both security and aesthetic lighting systems.

We are a small public theater under a strict lease that prohibits cutting into ceilings. What recessed adjustable accent lighting do you have that can meet these requirements?
In your instance we recommend retrofit recessed accent lights. These are common in the arts community, being frequently seen in museums, libraries, and smaller art galleries. They mount directly to the ceiling without damaging the surface, and they and do a fantastic job of highlighting scene and action. RLLD carries both spotlights and gimbals that can easily accommodate the needs of both fine theater and musical productions on small or mid-sized stage.

We have a sloped ceiling. What do we do for that?
Sloped ceilings present a problem because they simply do not provide a convenient surface into which one can install a recessed lighting fixture. While it is true that many accent lights will physically fit a sloped ceiling, it is not true that they will functionally fit the ceiling. Furthermore, standard fixtures cannot be adequately adjusted to deliver a quality beam spread. Adjustable recessed accent housings and trims especially designed for sloped ceilings resolve this dilemma with socket aiming mechanisms that allow lamps to be aimed straight regardless of ceiling pitch and with captive bar hangers and telescoping housings that allow for precise vertical positioning and lock down.

Your friends at Residential Landscape Lighting & Design can assist you with any commercial lighting needs. Contact Us at 800-239-2939 or online at www.rlldesign.cm.