Commercial Vandalproof Lighting Fixtures

In parts of the city where accidental impact or deliberate criminal mischief can shatter overhead lights. To circumvent these activities ceiling mounted lights or vandal proof lighting fixtures offer a form of lighting whose higher impact and scratch resistance makes them extremely difficult to break, disable, or destroy. Vandal proof, ceiling mount lighting offers libraries, public buildings, academic institutions, shopping malls, and indoor apartments and churches a long-term, reliable source of illumination that requires only occasional maintenance. Most of these commercial ceiling mount lights also feature significant improvements in thermal management and energy conservation as well, making it possible for them to significantly lower your clientʼs light bill.

These three factors, then, represent critical points of value to share with reluctant clients: longer life, impact resistance, and power savings. These attributes make metal halide vandal proof ceiling mount light fixtures ideal for clients who are hesitant to invest in something they truly need to curb the rising costs of operations. Showing an organization documentation of potentially reduced electrical costs, and showing them as well how many years the fixtures can be expected to last without having to be replaced, can often tip the scales in favor of closing the deal. Your clients will see the math clearly laid out on the table, and how the lights will pay for themselves over time.

Residential Landscape Lighting and Design further ensures fixture life not only with vandal proof engineering, but also commercial lighting manufacturer warranties back up in writing. Every canopy mount ceiling light in our inventory is a commercial or specification grade luminaire made in the USA. There are no fixtures, lamps, or mounts from any place overseas. Clients who are tempted to run down to the hardware store and buy vandal proof commercial light fixtures and have the electrician on staff install them donʼt have to shortchange themselves like this. With our equipment, they can be fully assured that a onetime investment will carry itself through the recession and them along with it.

Residential Landscape Lighting and Design offers several distinctive types of commercial vandal proof ceiling mount lights, giving you the freedom to precisely match fixture type to client need. Our lighting experts will help you determine which fixture types, wattages, and lamp options best meet the needs of your client by performing a full photometric analysis of your clientʼs location. This visual is drafted using some of the worldʼs most advanced lighting design software and provides an excellent visual to lay alongside of your proposal. It shows optimal foot candle minimums that have to be generated by the commercial ceiling lights you install, how many fixtures you will need, and what the best lamping options are for those fixtures.

Why not let a commercial lighting designer assist you on your next project? While there is a fee for every analysis, all contractors who buy equipment from us will have that cost deducted in full from the purchase order.

If you have any questions about any of the lighting products we offer, do not hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-239-2939. We are happy to answer any questions you may have, and help you choose the right products for your application. At Residential Landscape Lighting & Design, we have access to a full range of commercial lighting options suited to the many needs and concerns facing business owners today.

Our design center is located in Downtown Houston with hubs positioned throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas.

Labels: Commercial Cannopy Lighting, Commercial Warehouse Lighting, Industrial Light Distributors, Outdoor Security Lighting, Vandal proof lighting fixtures, Vandalproof Lighting

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High Bay Lighting Fixtures

RLLD will perform a full photometric analysis of your clientʼs site in order to help you determine the very best fixture types, mounts, and lamps you need to service their requirements. This helps us better determine which high bay lights will best meet the needs of your client. Contractors installing high bay lights in warehouses and factories can find a wide range of fixture manufacture and lamping options through RLLD Commercial Lighting. We are a virtual lighting agency operating nationwide holding multiple representative relationships with major American light fixture manufacturers. Because we are held to know quotas by our manufacturer/partners, we maintain an objective stance toward the many type of High bay light fixture we can equip your proposal with.

Rather than attempting to convince you that a certain manufacturer and model is what you need, we help you find out what lighting levels and optic requirements you need to fulfill first, and then we let you select what is in your best interest from a list of high bay lighting fixtures we recommend.

The advantage this offers the contractor is twofold. First, you have freedom of choice when you work with us and can combine your own expertise in commercial warehouse lighting fixture selection with our expertise in finding the equipment. Because we rely upon a nationwide network of distribution channels, we can find parts in stock when other vendors are suffering from a shortage, and we have earned the respect of manufacturers over the years to the extent that if you need something like high bay or low bay lights shipped ASAP to your clientʼs site, we can almost always get it there in a couple of weeks as opposed to six weeks to 90 days. Even better, the high bay and other light fixtures we sell are exclusively made in the USA and backed in writing by full manufacturer warranties. These are two very important qualities to talk about with your clients to assure them that the money you are recommending they spend is well invested in the best equipment in the world.

We sell high bay lights that are designed for both heavy duty industrial lighting and more detail oriented general, warehouse lighting and task lighting that requires a high color rendering index. RLLD Commercial Lighting offers fluorescent high bays with sophisticated electronic ballasts and exceptional color rendering capability. These fixtures can reduce power bills by as much as 40%, effectively paying for themselves in the process. You may also need fluorescent high bay lights for certain industrial clients, regardless. Metal halide lights may be too bright for some workersʼ eyes, and even if they are not, tend to render color rather poorly. Assembly line work is very tedious and is very hard to ergonomically accomplish under the yellowish tint of high pressure sodium lights. Most manufacturers in these environments are starting to prefer fluorescent high bay fixtures. , they have found fluorescent high bay lights to produce a better, more comfortable illumination that is easier on assembly workersʼ eyes because it is softer, more diffused, and renders color at levels closely approximating natural light.

If you are planning to install a lighting system for a municipal civic center with an outdoor pavilion, we have high pressure sodium lights that will provide excellent lighting for nighttime entertainment and provide the additional benefit of repelling insects. Gyms in academic institutions, churches, and health clubs tend to favor the white light of metal halide high bay lights. If you are looking to install fixtures in one of these places, be sure to mention pulse start metal halide technology which is one of our newest additions to our inventory.

If you have any questions about any of the Focus products we offer, do not hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-239-2939. Our experienced lighting experts are happy to answer any questions you may have, and help you choose the right products for your application.

At Residential Landscape Lighting & Design, we have access to a full range of commercial lighting options suited to the many needs and concerns facing business owners today. Our design center is located in Downtown Houston with hubs positioned throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas.

Labels: Commercial Warehouse Lighting, High Bay Lighting Fixtures, Industrial Light Distributors, Industrial Lighting Fixtures, Low Bay Lighting Fixture

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Commercial Lighting Products

The quality of the commercial or industrial light fixtures that you install for your clients matters now more than it ever has. Because we are now in a recession, companies that invest in replacements or upgrades intend to stretch their dollar as far as it can possibly go. Sometimes a business may have already done a bit of homework on the type of commercial lighting products they require, and may have simply contacted you to do the install. This is all well and good if they have a reputable source of quality products. However, if they plan on buying imported commercial warehouse lights, or going down to the hardware store to obtain retail grade materials at cheaper, they will not fare so well in the long run.

This is because there are problems associated with foreign-manufactured commercial lighting poles and fixtures with retail commercial lighting products. Foreign-made light fixtures may claim to be commercial grade in quality, but may actually not be. And, even if they are, other governments have different technical and quality assurance standards than our own. Even if the fixture is compatible with US-made technology, you have no guarantee of quality assurance. When the product fails, there is often no warranty on the product either, leaving your client in the dark until another invoice is generated and stagnate your clientʼs revenue stream with replacement costs and added labor.

It is far better to invest from the beginning in commercial lighting hardware that will do what they are supposed to do, as declared by the manufacturer and backed up by a warranty in writing. This level of performance and guarantee is best obtained through products made in the U.S.A by reputable American manufacturers who even now are working to improve existing light fixture technology for greater ergonomics, energy savings, safety, and aesthetics.

This is why Residential Landscape Lighting and Design represents only those manufactures who headquarter in the United States AND manufacture their products here in the United States.

No outsourcing is used in the production of this our cycle.

When offer your clients commercial lighting products at this level of quality, you can promise with confidence a number of tangible financial returns on their investment through the proper installation and use of these products.

Improved Safety Results from U.S.-manufactured outdoor lighting fixtures
Parking lots and parking garages are two areas where people leaving work after the sun goes down are often attacked. They are also targets for vandalism and car burglaries frequently occur. Upgrading the lighting system in both of these locations with commercial parking lot lighting products that feature the latest in glare shielding, optical performance, and light directional control will improve visibility foot candle levels in these areas and simultaneously reduces light pollution into surrounding neighborhoods and streets.

Ask one of our experts about having a photometric analysis done of your clientʼs site, and we will show you exactly how this can be done.

Ergonomics
Better interior lights will improve ergonomics and often contribute toward a more positive among employees. Many factories are now using fluorescent lights with electronic ballasts that produce a high level of light and superior color rendering at 40% less. Fluorescent low bays are a favorite commercial lighting product for assembly line work because of the high CRI they offer, making assembly of small parts less a strain on the eyes. Larger warehouses and factories that need high bay lights can also benefit from HID fixtures with pulse start technology. Interior office lights, commercial work lights and ceiling lights can also now be done with low voltage halogen, LED, and fluorescent fixtures that replace incandescent with more comfortable and controllable levels of light and more precise lighting effects.

ROI through Power Conservation
This last point brings us to our next: ROI through lower power bills. The more efficient the commercial lighting products are, the faster they pay for themselves by saving on the electric bill month after month. An added bonus to this is that most energy efficient fixtures enjoy a very long lamp life, so they will certainly be around when the cost of purchasing them has been offset by subsequent savings. RLLD products are intended to put money back into your clientʼs pockets in this fashion and to contribute to nationwide efforts to develop more environmentally technology pursuant to reversing global climate change.

Just a few of our commercial lighting products include, but are not limited to, the following:

Commercial LEDs
Metal Halides
High Pressure Sodium Lights
Floodlight for Security and Landscape Lighting
Wall Packs
Commercial Holiday Lighting
LED Interior Lighting for Offices
LED Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures
Parking Lot Lights and Lighting Poles
Solar Powered Street Lights
Security Lights and Motion Detectors
Architectural Building Lights
Gooseneck Sign Lights
Commercial Low Bay Lights
Light Control Systems
Outdoor Accent Lighting
Landscape Lights
Sports Lighting
Baseball Lights
Soccer Lights
Football Lights
Volleyball Lights and Lighting Kits
Tennis Court Lights and Lighting Kits
Commercial Parking Garage Lights
Warehouse Low Bay Lighting
Roadway and Highway Lights

Keep in mind too that we have a staff of well-trained professionals who will answer any questions you have about vandalproof commercial lighting products or help you find specific types of commercial lighting products from any number of manufacturing sources. We drop ship straight to your clientʼs location straight from the factory, and we offer turnkey installation services on selective items. If you have any questions about any of the lighting products we offer, do not hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-239-2939.

Our experienced lighting experts are happy to answer any questions you may have, and help you choose the right products for your application.At Residential Landscape Lighting & Design, we have access to a full range of commercial lighting options suited to the many needs and concerns facing business owners today.

Our headquarters is located in Texas with distribution partners positioned throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas.Call us today to learn more about what we can do for you.

Labels: Commercial Lighting Experts, Commercial Sports Lighting Design, Outdoor Sports Lighting

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Under Cabinet Lighting

Residential Landscape Lighting and Design furnishes commercial contractors and lighting designers with a comprehensive types of under cabinet lights and under cabinet lighting accessories. Every one of our cabinet lighting fixtures is made in the United States and will be drop shipped to any place in the country. This one source convenience allows architects and builders to rely upon RLLD as the supply house for any task or accent lights in kitchens, displays, cabinets, and work areas. As energy costs continue to skyrocket, many contractors also come to RLLD for innovative power saving technology. Fluorescent under cabinet lights are more sophisticated and energy efficient than ever before. Halogen fixtures emit some of the brightest, glare free light available. Incandescent and xenon fixtures can produce lighting at a luxury level of quality, and LED under cabinet lighting brings both task and decorative lighting fully into the 21st century.

Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lighting
RLLD maintains full inventory of standard commercial grade and specification grade fluorescent under cabinet lighting fixtures. These lights are regulated by electronic ballasts that produce a smoother flow of energy to the lamp and strictly regulate its consumption. This makes fluorescent under cabinet lighting among of the most energy efficient “high voltage” sources of indoor accent and functional illumination. If you are preparing a proposal for a client who has retail grade fluorescent cabinet lights, or who has extremely old fluorescent fixtures, recommend replacing them as soon as possible. Older magnetic ballasts or retail grade fluorescent fixtures manufactured overseas may begin to flicker or render color with a “yellowish” tint that ruins the aesthetics and can even cause headaches. Replacing these inferior and outdated lights with RLLD specification grade under cabinet fluorescent fixtures will significantly improve ergonomic color rendering, aesthetics, and employee comfort. RLLD fluorescent under cabinet lights are also a favorite among builders and contractors working on new apartments, town homes, and condominium communities.

Halogen Under Cabinet Lights
Halogen under cabinet light fixtures create some of the most powerful kitchen lighting solutions on the market. They are fully dimmable, and they provide cooks and hosts full control over brightness levels without detracting from decorative kitchen elements or food preparation. Cooking clubs normally prefer halogen under cabinet lighting for this very reason. If your client prefers an under cabinet puck light, recommend an RLLD low voltage unit. These fully dimmable pucks emit some of the brightest glare free lighting available on the market. This is due to a special frosting on the lens that produces a smooth distribution of bright light throughout the room.

Xenon Undercabinet Lighting
Xenon under cabinet lights provide a luxury level of illumination for residential and commercial clients. The most well known benefit of xenon under cabinet lighting is the combination of bright white light and long bulb life these versatile lamps offer. Xenon under cabinet lamps normally last three times longer than halogen lamps and emit no ultraviolet radiation. For businesses who need puck lights in work areas that are poorly air-conditioned, our low voltage xenon under cabinet puck lights shield workers from excess heat with special heat resistant plastic housing that keeps temperatures to a minimum and helps reduce HVAC costs.

LED Under Cabinet Lighting
Using the world’s most sophisticated lighting technology, LED under cabinet fixtures require only 20% the power required by other forms of light. This is an added value for any business seeking LEED certification, and for the contractor proactive enough to recommend this technology as a key means to obtaining it. Like xenon cabinet lights, LED under cabinet lighting is 100% UV free, but the bulb life of an LED averages around 60,000 hours. LED under cabinet lights provide the very best glare reduction and use only 1-watt of power. Because they diode semiconductors to produce light, neither high voltage nor low voltage under cabinet LED lights require any additional heat shielding or ventilation. RLLD even has LED under cabinet lights with special radial lenses and prismatic covers that brilliantly distribute light over work surfaces, and we just recently added LED illuminated shelves that combine under cabinet lights cabinet shelving itself.

Low Voltage Under Cabinet Lighting
If your client is still a little hesitant to invest in LED kitchen under cabinet lighting for whatever reason, we can still save them an enormous amount of money by fitting incandescent or xenon lamps to low voltage under cabinet lighting strips or puck lighting fixtures. This reduces power consumption and will often extend bulb life up to 8,000 hours. Clients on strict maintenance budgets should be encouraged to go with low voltage under cabinet lights because they will significantly reduce replacement costs. Low voltage under cabinet lights combines brighter illumination with lower bills, and halogen puck lighting designed with aesthetics in mind proves an ideal match for virtually any decorative display in the home, in the office, or even the conference room.

Click here to see all the American Lighting under cabinet lighting fixtures we offer, and call 1-800-239-2939 today for free design suggestions over the phone.

At Residential Landscape Lighting & Design, we have access to a full range of commercial lighting options suited to the many needs and concerns facing business owners today. Our design center is located in Downtown Houston with stocking warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas.

Labels: Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights, Halogen Task Lighting Fixtures, Under Cabinet Lights, Undercabinet Lighting Fixtures, Xenon Undercabinet Lighting

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Solar LED Street Lighting

Labels: Commercial LED Outdoor Lights, LED Area Lights, LED Lighting Products, Outdoor LED Parking Lot Lighting, Solar LED Street Lighting, Solar Light

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Induction Lighting

Induction lights are engineered around an energy efficient, environmentally friendly technology that is rapidly emerging in commercial and residential lighting projects all over the country. Many induction lighting fixtures now house lamps of up to 400W in power. Smaller, self-ballasted induction lamps, wireless/remote controlled dimmer operable, compatibility with motion sensor devices, and a wide array of customizable fixtures represent RLLD Commercial Lighting's growing and diversified selection of this remarkable technology.

BENEFITS
Induction lighting offers benefits to clients of any type or size and is equally viable in commercial and residential marketplaces. With the longest rated lamp life of outside commercial lighting sources, induction lamps provide an ideal source of illumination in places where replacements must be minimized due to limited budgets or where routine maintenance represents a major inconvenience. Sites such as tunnels, bridges, rail yards, and airports can easily recoup initial investment dollars by reducing equipment replacement costs and labor hours billed to maintenance crews. In fact, a good number of municipalities are now turning to induction lights for these reasons. Many small towns lack funding for new street and highway lights, so any new lighting purchases they make have to last as long as possible. The ability of induction fixtures to interface with motion detection sensors, combined with the short ignition times characteristic of induction lights, also make them ideal for security lighting systems around offices and homes. Because of their high color rendering capabilities, they are also well-suited to high-end commercial lighting and custom home lighting. Contractors are installing more and more of these lamps in conference rooms, hotel lobbies, banquet rooms, custom kitchens, home entertainment rooms, and special event facilities.

TECHNOLOGY
Induction lighting uses magnetism to produce light. A current travels through a primary coil and creates a magnetic field. This, in turn, induces a secondary current in the mercury vapor within the lamp. Free electrons begin to accelerate, colliding with mercury atoms and creating excited electron orbits. When these electrons subsequently settle back into their normal orbits, they give off UV radiation that strikes a fluorescent powder coating within the induction lamp, creating visible light in the process.

FEATURES
Many features characterize induction lights as a unilateral improvement over HID and incandescent light sources. Induction lighting fixtures do not require electrodes or filaments to operate, and they can last for up to 100,000 hours. They are resistant to vibration and they do not flicker when they power on. Induction light sources produce a bright, white light that ranges between 4,000-5,000K Kelvin with a CRI of 82. Induction lighting fixtures are also highly resistant to cold, having been known to operate reliably at temperatures as low as -40C.

More than anything, the energy saving capacities of induction lights makes this technology a milestone in the ongoing quest to produce ever increasingly bright light with less electricity. LPW efficiency ranges from 70-90W, even in larger fixtures operating at 200W and 400W. Smaller induction lights are also dimmable, making them ideal for indoor commercial and residential lighting where additional energy savings through lighting control may be required.

ADVANTAGES OF INDUCTION
Induction lights feature LPW efficiency approximately 5 times greater than incandescent and mercury vapor lamps, and they are nearly equivalent to Metal Halide fixtures in efficiency. Despite this near equivalency in efficiency, however, induction lighting fixtures can last up to 10 times longer than Metal Halide lights, something that contractors should not hesitate to emphasize to any academic, municipal, or non-profit client on a fixed procurement budget. Their initially high front end cost well pays for itself in power savings and equipment replacement savings.

TYPES OF INDUCTION LIGHTING LAMPS
There are three types of induction lighting lamps most commonly used in commercial lighting: globe type induction lamps (40W~ 250W), circular type induction lamps (40W~300W) and rectangular type induction lamps (70W~400W). Actual fixture types vary per application and include all the major architectural area, site lighting, outdoor lighting, and street lighting fixtures types. Ask an RLLD Commercial Lighting Consultant about Cobra-head commercial street lights and Shoebox roadway lights, post-top mounted street lights, lights for tunnels, canopy lights for gas stations, wall mounted architectural site lighting fixtures, high bay/low bay lights, office lights, and many more.

If you have any questions about any of the Focus products we offer, do not hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-239-2939. Our experienced lighting experts are happy to answer any questions you may have, and help you choose the right products for your application.

At Residential Landscape Lighting & Design, we have access to a full range of commercial lighting options suited to the many needs and concerns facing business owners today. Our design center is located in Downtown Houston with hubs positioned throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas.

Labels: Commercial Outdoor Landscape Lighting, HID Applications, Induction Lighting, Light Bulbs Induction, Replacement Light Bulb

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LED Lighting

LED lighting has seen some significant and impressive advances in design, performance, and commercial application over the past few y ears. For most of their history, LEDs have been used primarily in display and specialty lighting. Now, they have emerged as a legitimate alternative to traditional general indoor lighting fixtures, commercial outdoor sign lights and commercial outdoor site lighting luminaires. This change has resulted from technological developments that made it possible to produce white light using LED chips. These energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly lamps are now competing directly with every traditional form of fixture and lamp. Some experts even believe that LED lights will one day be the dominant—if not exclusive—light source on the planet. It is too soon to tell if this will actually prove true. Only time will tell. In the meantime, led lighting will continue to both improve and penetrate new markets as concerns over lighting pollution, energy savings, and environmental quality continue to mount worldwide.

HOW LED's WORK
The word “LED” comes from “Light Emitting Diode”— a solid state semiconductor that radiates light when agitated by voltage. While diodes have been around for several decades, they did not find their way into general lighting applications until very recently. This is because the LED lights of the past were incapable of producing the type of white light the human eye requires for the safe performance of tasks and the proper differentiation of colors. Early LEDs also did not produce enough lumens per watt to make them powerful enough for general under cabinet LED lighting applications and outdoor site lighting needs. All of this changed, however, when engineers created white light using ingenious modifications and combinations of previous LED lamping technology.

LEDs can now create white light through one of two methods. The first of these is known as “phosphor conversion.” A diode that emits blue or near ultraviolet light is coated with phosphor. When the UV light strikes the coating, it creates white light in a manner similar to that produced by a fluorescent light bulbs. Not only is the light output white, it is also characterized by high LPW efficiency and tends to be very bright.

The second method used in creating white light is known as RGB. Light from red, blue, and green LED lamps is mixed together in various combinations to form white light. This is the same way Nature mixes colors in the natural spectrum, so the light can be varied to a wide range of color temperatures and also “fine tuned” the light toward one or more primary colors if certain effects require doing so. This is highly useful in decorative and display lighting, commercial and retail interiors, commercial LED Christmas lighting and believe it or not, LED street lighting.

BENEFITS OF LED LIGHTS
The numerous benefits of commercial led lighting are too voluminous to discuss here with any amount of detail. Suffice to say that this new technology represents an energy saving solution to mounting concerns about power consumption. They are also dimmable and compatible with lighting control systems, making them even more energy efficient upon command. Diodes are environmentally friendly as well containing no toxic gas, such as mercury, which is already illegal in some states like NJ and AZ. They are consequently safer and less expensive to dispose of when they finally do fade out. Any numbers of color temperatures are now available for both indoor and outdoor decorative lighting and architectural lighting.

OBJECTIONS CONTRACTORS FREQUENTLY HEAR
Misconceptions abound about led lighting and led track lighting that many times have to be cleared up first whenever you are proposing them to a client. The most damaging of these false beliefs is that LED lighting generates too much heat to be efficient in high-end or site lighting applications. This misconception actually arose from past, failed attempts to retrofit LED lamps to traditional fixture housings. Because filament-based and gas-based lighting technology differs greatly from solid state lighting technology, thermal management problems always from attempts to hybridize the two.

However, led lights and fixtures that are specifically designed for solid state lamps and light bars will perform exceptionally well in the arena of thermal management, which is one of the many reasons that commercial LEDs last for up to 100,000 hours.

Another false belief that many your clients may possess is that LED lights simply are not as bright as HID lights, such as metal halide light bulbs, and cannot be used to illuminate areas such as parking garages, streets, roadways, outdoor landscapes, buildings, and security perimeters. Again, this is a misconception based on stereotype, not on fact. While it is indeed the case that LEDs have been heavily utilized in the past for special effects, display case lighting, and accent lighting for mood, theme, and effect, new phosphor conversion technology now makes it possible for LEDs to rival even the most powerful HID fixtures with less energy consumption and longer lamp life. For clients looking to recession proof their businesses in uncertain times, the ability to cut power costs by as much as 70% can only make your proposal look more attractive and recession proof at the end of the day.

ASK AN EXPERT FOR COMPLIMENTARY HELP DEVELOPING YOUR PROPOSAL
Knowledge is power only when it is based on reality, not speculation or hearsay. RLLD Commercial Lighting experts know the facts about LED and will share them freely with all clients and serious inquirers. Detailed information can always be obtained by calling an RLLD Commercial Lighting expert for free technical documentation on any type of LED lighting fixture or lamp you might be considering as a line item to your proposal.

At Residential Landscape Lighting & Design, we have access to a full range of commercial residential lighting and commercial lighting options suited to the many needs and concerns facing business owners today. Call toll free at 800-239-2939 as let us earn your business!

Our lighting design center is located in Houston with regional warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas.

Labels: Commercial Christmas LED Lighting, Industrial LED Light Distributors, LED Commercial Lights, LED Lighting, Residential LED Lighting

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Industrial Lighting Fixtures

Energy Efficient Indoor & Outdoor Industrial Lighting Fixtures Will Save You Money.

Labels: Commercial Lighting Experts, Commercial Lighting Information, Commercial Warehouse Lighting, Industrial Light Distributors, Industrial Lighting Fixtures

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Commercial Lighting Fixtures

Outdoor parking lot lighting and warehouse commercial HID lighting should be durable, long-lasting and efficient. While the purpose of commercial lighting tends to be more utilitarian than aesthetic, it is nonetheless important to choose the type of bulb that is appropriate to your task. Even with commercial warehouse lighting applications, it is often important for handlers and receivers to inspect the products that enter and leave the warehouse. If color rendering is an important consideration, for example, then metal halide would be a good choice due to its ability to render colors as they would appear in daylight. If, on the other hand, you are exploring a commercial outdoor lighting application where sheer efficiency is most important, you might consider a high pressure sodium bulb. While the light tends to be orange gold in color, high pressure sodium bulbs tend to be more efficient and therefore longer lasting than metal halide.

No matter what the commercial application, the lighting products that are most appropriate to your needs are certain to be found among our exhaustive selection. We carry both high bay and low bay commercial lighting fixtures, which are designed to provide optimal illumination for any size warehouses or commercial buildings. Easy Rack warehouse bay fixtures are available in 16” or 22” sized options. Our acrylic commercial warehouse lighting fixtures are supplied with coated metal halide lamps, which are designed to reduce glare and increase light distribution. Fitted with highly efficient refractors, these fixtures only emit 10-20% up light. Hook, cord and twist lock plug mounting options are available, as well as sliding mounting plate assemblies which allow for balancing of the fixture as well as easy access to the wiring chamber.

These commercial lighting fixtures are also available with pulse start option, which includes a dedicated ballast and igniter, and eliminates the need for the starting probe and bi-metal switch in the lamp. Pulse start commercial lighting fixtures offer a longer lamp life, improved lamp-to-lamp color consistency, faster warm-up time, faster re-strike time, and colder starting temperatures.

For hallways, utility rooms, gymnasiums, outdoor covered areas, or other applications where security is a concern, we offer vandalproof commercial lighting fixtures available in die cast aluminum housing with super-tough refractor lens. Available in high, medium or low-wattage options, these virtually unbreakable fixtures come housed in either die cast aluminum or heavy gauge steel, and a polycarbonate refractor lens. You may also choose from fluorescent, high pressure sodium, or metal halide lamp options.

At Residential Landscape Lighting & Design, we have access to a full range of commercial lighting options suited to the many needs and concerns facing business owners today. If you still have questions about what to choose for your residential or commercial lighting project, ask an expert or give us a contact us toll free at 1-800-239-2939 and we will try to find an answer to your question.

Our headquarters is located in Downtown Houston with additional warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas.

Labels: Commercial Cannopy Lighting, Commercial Grade Light Fixtures, Commercial Lighting Information, Commercial Warehouse Lighting, Parking Lot Lighting Kits

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Discount Replacement Electronic Low Voltage Transformers from RLLD.

Hatch Transformer is the world leader in low voltage and HID electronic transformer and ballast technology. They are the suppliers to several major lighting manufacturers and we are delighted to offer these fine electronic transformers to the general public.

Residential Landscape Lighting & Design has been selling both magnetic and electronic indoor and outdoor transformers for years. Hatch transformers represent some of the best we offer. These heavy duty 75 Watt electronic model features propiatery short circuit protection and works with standard incandescent dimmer controls.

Hatch transformer Specifications:

Minimum wattage: 10 watts
Maximum wattage: 75 watts
Input voltage: 120 volt
Output voltage: 11.5 volt
Input amperage: 0.63 amps
Output amperage: 6.25 amps
Dimensions: 2.68" L x 1.49" W x 1.14" D
Safety listing: UL/cUL recognized.

Hatch Electronic Low Voltage Transformer Offer:

High Reliability
Moissture and shock resistant
Emits no audible noise
Low harmonic distortion
High power factor
Lightweight, compact design

Environmental Specifications Are:

Maximum Case temperature: 80 degree Celcius
Sound Rating: A+
Operating Humidity: 95% relative humidity, non-condensating
Environmental Protection: Epoxy sealed for moisture resistance and shock vibration resistance
Enclosure Material: UL approved; flame retardant; hight temperature
Color: black
Weight: 4lbs
Power Factor: >0.95
Operating Frequency: 25 KHz
Total Harmonic Distortion: <= 20% Safety Standard: class 2 - up to 60 Watt only
Input leads: 6", 18AWG stranded, 105 degree C stripped 3/8" tinned
Output Leads: 6" 18AWG stranded, 105 degree C stripped 1/8" tinned

Special Features of Note:

Soft Start Circuitry: All models of Hatch low-voltage transformers utilize a soft start circuitry to maximize lamp life. The soft start circuit ramps up the lamp filament voltage slowly when the lamp is cold.
Electronic Short-Circuit Protection: All Hatch low-voltage transformers employ (ESP) Electronic Short Circuit and over load protection. The ESP sensing circuit will instantly shut down the output before any of the components are stressed if a short circuit or over load is detected. The transformer will automatically reset as soon as the fault is corrected

If you are interested in learning more about Hatch transformers, low voltage strip lighting or any low voltage landscape lighting products, please contact us at 800-239-2939 and we will be glad to assist you.

Labels: Hatch Transformers, Low Voltage Electronic Transformers, Low Voltage Power Supplies

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Well Lights Accent Any Outdoor Feature with an Element of Mystery

What are well lights?
Well lights lie concealed within the ground and up light surrounding terrain, architecture, and vegetation. Grade level well lights create the optical effect of light coming from the earth itself. Well lights accent both landscape and architectural features, and they provide ambient and accent lighting for trees, monumentation, gardens, atriums, and foliage.

Should I choose high voltage or low voltage?
That depends on whether you intend them for commercial or home landscape lighting. Business owners almost unanimously choose high voltage lighting due to the exceptionally bright levels of light produced by HID floodlights, and the high level of durability that high voltage lighting is generally known for.

Residential clients tend to gravitate more toward low voltage well lights or a hybridization of low voltage and high voltage well light fixtures. If a yard is big enough that it requires flood lighting, one can configure the system with floodlights in either corner of the yard to keep the property safe, then install low voltage lights throughout the interior landscape to showcase trees, ornamentation, foliage, gardens, and flower beds.

How do I know which fixture build to choose?
Moisture content and saline content of the atmosphere is the primary determining factor in making this choice. Some metals will not last long in coastal areas where there are high levels of salt in the air. Residential Landscape Lighting and Design organizes the major lamping options for grade level well lights under fixture category build so clients and design firms can quickly find the light source they require by simply going to the fixture material category and browsing through the options contained therein. The following is a general breakdown of what we offer:

Aluminum well lights offer the benefit of a very durable and cost effective fixture material source.
Both large and small companies can take advantage of the savings offered by aluminum well lights. Smaller single site companies can invest more in a designer’s creative services and less in the equipment itself---provided they are in a geography with low levels of salt content in the atmosphere.

Because RLLD has so many clients in coastal areas with high saline content in the atmosphere, we also provide identical lamping options in brass and copper well light fixtures.
Brass and copper offer an exceptional resiliency to both humidity and salt air, and clients living near beaches can light their weekend properties with the same lighting design techniques as inland companies and homeowners. We also recommend considering investing in LED lighting for additional cost savings in this area. Beach homes are by no means inexpensive, and the power saving benefits of LED well lights offer a substantial reduction in operating costs in popular coastal resort areas.

There are many different lamping options available in each of our fixture categories. It is wise to read through our entire selection, as well as consulting with a specialist to ensure you have selected the most appropriate components for your needs.

Click here to read more about well lights, and click here to Ask and Expert any question that comes to mind.

Labels: Grade Level Well Lights, Landscape Lighting Suppliers, outdoor lighting ideas

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Home theater lighting requires a blend of task lighting via indirect means and accent lighting techniques.

What is the most important factor in home theater lighting?
As this is a complex science, it is hard to isolate a “most important factor.” One critical factor is vertical positioning of fixtures along walls, and the horizontal distance between each fixture. Proper elevation and spacing of the right fixtures wired to dimmers and automated controls then allow the host to discreetly control illumination and synchronize it with the action and sensibility of the movie. Think of the first step in the process as not so much a matter of lighting itself, but from the standpoint interior decorating that unites design with a bit of science.

The next step is then to determine fixture style, which adds a physical dimension to light’s ethereal value and serves to differentiate the home theater as a separate element of the home whose design actually reflects the genres most preferred by the viewing audience. RLLD provide a wide range of decorative choices to both meet the unique aesthetic demands of home theater lighting and to compliment the broad spectrum of interior decorating styles that characterize the most unique room into today’s modern home.

What section provides the best ceiling lights to center illumination above the room?
Our contemporary home theater lighting section has a great number of dome lights you might want to take a careful look at. A dome light above a home theater will greet arriving guests, then dim as sconces along walls light up just enough to shift mood and provide adequate light for visibility.

What is the most popular style of home theater lights currently being sold on your site?
This is hard to quantify, but industry trends show that the Craftsman & Mission style home theater lighting continues to maintain its momentum as a popular decorative trend among young professionals and families alike. We have an entire section dedicated to this motif in which you can find a number of innovative fixtures styles for subtle indirect lighting methods that our free consultants can teach you how to create if you want to add an extra touch of the avant-garde to the mix.

Is it possible to use crystal fixtures for lighting a home theater?
Absolutely! Especially if you live in a custom home, or if you want to create an atmosphere devoted to the classics of cinema, we strongly recommend crystal fixtures. Crystal home theater lighting works extremely well for those who host formal parties and include home theater as part of an evening’s agenda. They also offer maximum benefit for those decorators who wish to definitively emphasize the fixture itself and who also want to add a sophisticated old world touch to an ultra-modern, technical phenomenon.

I take a Spartan approach to decorating. What home theater lights work best for this effect?
Iron and rustic fixtures theater lighting will definitely look Spartan. They will also work exceptionally well when used to light home theater rooms within homes with strong art deco leanings. A one light fixture above the doorway replaces the generic exit sign of the public theater with a touch of light and decorative functionality.

How can mini sconces add to a traditional design for home theater lighting?
Mini sconces are ideal for keeping lights dim in home theaters that are decorated with bright furnishings and art. They cast the light upward and in many ways directly reflect the lighting patterns of public theater lights.

What does Transitional Lighting mean?
Basically, it means the midpoint between the contemporary and the traditional. Flush mount home theater lights are a hot item with decorators with eclectic flair, showing no metal and making the wall itself to emanate windows of light. These fluorescents provide a soft white light that does not create reflective glare.

Home theater lighting requires a blend of task lighting via indirect means and accent lighting that offers the option of on-command special effects. If this seems overwhelming at first glance, don’t despair. Call us at 800-239-2939 for free advice on how to configure your own home theater lights, and click here now to view our entire selection in detail to start choosing your fixtures today.

Labels: Home Theater Lighting, Media Room Lighting Equipment, Theater Lighting Systems

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Lighting designers have more options when they choose RLLD as their vendor for outdoor lighting wall mount fixtures.

What exactly are outdoor wall mounted lighting fixtures, and how do they work?
Outdoor wall mount light fixtures are permanently attached and wired to the side of a wall. They offer both an aesthetic and functionality to a variety of residential and commercial environments. One outstanding feature highly valued among business owners and homeowners is the ability of outdoor wall mounted light fixtures to withstand the vicissitudes of weather. Many regions of the United States and Canada are particularly humid and endure heavy rainfall throughout much of the year. For companies and homes in these regions, outdoor wall mounted lights provide a highly attractive, reliable source of illumination that enhances architecture and compliments landscape and outdoor lighting systems. Our online inventory categorizes outdoor wall mount fixtures by lamp options, and we include within these categories a variety of fixture, glass and finish options to comprehensively address the full gamut of aesthetic needs our many clients bring to the table.

What is the most energy efficient outdoor wall mount light fixture?
Fluorescent lights are currently the best option for those seeking bright light and lower energy overhead. This is especially true for commercial facilities such as warehouses, which need to light the perimeter and sidewalks around the building itself. The power saving efficiency of fluorescent technology combined with recent advances in ballast technology make them an ideal choice for organizations. Many of our models as well offer the added value of photocell timers that save power even more by turning the system on at dusk and off at dawn.

What is the best application for HID wall mounts?
HID wall mounted lighting fixtures are best utilized as commercial lighting compliments. High pressure sodium fixtures make them ideal for casting a bright circle of light around the perimeter of office buildings, parking areas, loading docks, and sidewalks.

What type of fixture works good over entrances and windows?
Incandescent wall mount lighting fixtures make ideal entryway lights for people moving in and out of buildings because they emit such a high level of bright light. Not only can businesses use these fixtures to maximize building safety, but also homeowners can install them over garage and work shed entrances. They also look equally attractive along the front or back walls of a residence with a long back porch. Since some people prefer to have more of a “fixture” than glass, and others prefer to minimize the metallic in favor of either clear or translucent glass, we carry incandescent wall mounted lights in both structural types. We provide both brass and bronze finishes for those looking to match decorum to specific period styles and decorative trends as well as those looking for the very best glasswork to distribute illumination.

Outdoor Wall Mount Light Fixture Accessories
Be sure as well when purchasing any outdoor wall mounted lighting fixtures to check with either the owner or your lighting design client to clarify their expectations for physical aesthetics. Often times people select the very best fixtures and lamping options for their needs, only to realize after the fact that the mounting itself looks to stark in contrast to the adjoining wall. For situations where a seamless blend is the most desirable fit, consider using wall-mounting accessories such as solid brass cap mounting pedestals, or rectangular brass canopies that help the lighting fixture to appear as part of the wall itself.

Lighting designers have more options when they choose RLLD as their vendor for outdoor lighting wall mount fixtures. Using us as a source of top commercial grade materials in all major lamping options gives contractors more choices to pass on to their clientele. The increase security of both office buildings and the commercial facilities operating at night is further enhanced with an outdoor lighting system that looks as good as it works. Public facilities as well can host evening events with enhanced comfort and peace of mind for members and guests, and the aesthetic of many outdoor wall mounted lighting fixtures qualifies them in some instances as high-end lighting pieces that look like they belong along the walkway of a country club, a five star resort, or large custom home.

Use our Ask an Expert e-forum to answer any questions you may have about outdoor lighting equipment and installation, or just pick up the phone now and call 1-800-239-2939 to speak with a representative in person free of charge.

Labels: Decorative Wall Mount Lighting, Outdoor Lights, Outdoor Wall Mount Fixtures

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Recessed Commercial Accent Lighting Fixtures Add Mood & Ambiance To Any Space!

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.

Labels: Accent Lighting Fixtures, Recessed Commercial Accent Lighting Fixtures, Recessed Down Lights

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