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Getting the perfect lighting in your parking lot, along your walkways, around your building, or throughout other areas of your commercial property has a lot to do with how the light is directed. That largely comes down to the beam angle of your lights. But what are the different types and what will work best for your outdoor space? Let’s find out…

Make your company more profitable and improve your cash flow with these nine tips. You won't find tip #8 in any other cost-cutting articles—but we think the other tips are pretty solid, too.

From small jobs to big ones, our on-staff lighting professionals have spent the past decade helping ELEDLights customers achieve the best lighting for their properties while keeping lighting projects within budget and energy footprints low. And these services are available at no cost to you, as part of the ELEDLights white glove experience. 

When choosing lighting for your warehouse, retail location, or other high ceiling application, it can be difficult to judge which high bay lights will work best. A big factor to consider is how high the ceilings are in your commercial space. As a general rule - The higher the ceiling, the more lumens needed. So, how many lumens should you be looking for per fixture?

We accomplished some of our biggest projects yet, helped save over 1 GWh in energy, and saved our customers well over $1,000,000 with energy rebates.

Have you been thinking about the lighting at your franchise? With our help, you won’t have to. We offer a whole host of services, like photometric layouts, concept designs, unique product sourcing, and rebate processing, that make your project hassle-free – and they are all free when you buy your lights from us!

Looking for financial incentives to help get energy-efficiency upgrades at your commercial building? Great news - Business owners can qualify for an accelerated tax deduction that can greatly reduce costs. And, thanks to recent updates to the Commercial Building Tax Deduction rules, more lighting projects are able to qualify for these incentives!

Did you know that you can get rebates for taking out old light fixtures in addition to adding new ones? Through PECO (the energy company serving customers in southeastern PA), you can get money back for every watt you reduce by replacing inefficient lighting. Recently, we helped a local car dealership receive nearly 50K in rebates just for removing their old fixtures! Read on to find out more about this great deal.

If your office is still running old, inefficient fluorescent tubes, it’s time to upgrade the lighting in your drop ceiling to LEDs. Making the switch can easily save you 50% or more in lighting energy overhead! Even if you are running LEDs, but they are over 5 years old, it may be worthwhile to swap them out for updated LED lamps or fixtures. But what is the best upgrade to make – LED retrofits or all-new fixtures?

ELEDLights is now partnered with a new instant rebate program in the Pacific Northwest! The program, PNW Lighting Rebates To Go, covers all customers in the Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, and Snohomish County Public Utility District utility areas. Best of all? The rebates available can cover up to 99% of your replacement fixture costs!

Whether you’re retrofitting an existing building or outfitting a new one, you’ve come to the right place for LED lighting help. ELEDLights works directly with contractors, electricians, architects, and other project decision-makers to ensure the end results meet or exceed everyone’s expectations. We keep costs low, deliver on time, and always provide quality our commercial customers can count on.

Having LED security lighting, like flood lights, is important for any commercial property. But many people have questions about how and where to place these types of lights. In this article, we will go over 1) what wattage flood light you need, 2) where to put your flood lights, and 3) how to install a flood light.  

Costs seem to be going up everywhere, and energy bills are no exception. Pennsylvania Electric Company (PECO) recently announced that they will be rolling out an 11% increase in their energy rates. National Grid (energy provider in NY, MA, RI, VT, and NH) has also announced a series of incoming cost hikes. They likely won’t be the only ones passing on rising costs to consumers, so what can you do to reduce your overhead?

There have recently been some changes to the eligibility requirements for DesignLights Consortium qualified products, which could impact your next lighting project. If you plan to offset your upcoming or recent purchase of LED lights with energy efficiency rebates through your utility provider, here is what you need to know.

If you are looking to transform your office into a net zero building, the lighting you choose will have a huge impact on your success. It is crucial that your lighting be very energy efficient; LEDs will be your best option for efficiency, and they have the added benefit of running cool (so they won’t increase your air conditioning needs). Adding totally-off-grid solar lighting where possible is another great way to reduce energy consumption. Read on to find out more about both of these options!

3D renderings of lighting fixtures in simulated spaces are one of the many services the ELEDLights team offers. With 3D renderings, our team can ensure your new lighting fits the design of your space and give you peace of mind that your project will come out just like you are envisioning.

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities require specific types of lighting. From waiting rooms, to patient suites, to hallways, to operating rooms, complex and varying requirements must be met. Our team is ready to provide the best lighting solution for each application, meeting the highest quality and performance standards to help with patient healing, staff comfort, and technical accuracy.

Lighting rebates have been around since the 80s, yet many people still have some long-held, misplaced beliefs about these incentives. Here, we'll shed some light on some of the most common misconceptions.