Lighting
Lighting products supply light for emergency situations, general work environments, and specific job tasks. They include industrial lighting fixtures, shop lights, garage lighting, LED lighting fixtures, emergency lighting, light bulbs, and more. Job site and task lighting, such as temporary lighting or medical lighting or machine tool lights, provide hands-free lighting for general job-site work or specific tasks. Lamps and light bulbs can be used in permanent light fixtures while portable lamps and flashlights are handheld tools used for temporary or general lighting. Ballasts, lighting controls, and replacement parts are used to maintain and operate a lighting system.
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Ballasts
Ballasts
Ballasts limit the amount of electrical current that enters lights from power supplies in commercial buildings. They protect light bulbs and lighting tubes from high currents that come from electricity sources. Fluorescent lamp starters allows the current to flow through the filaments at the ends of the tube to light the lamp. HID Ballast Ignitors provide a voltage high enough to ionize the gas and light the lamp. LED drivers protect LED lighting from power fluctuations that can damage lighting or shorten lamp life. HID capacitors store electrical energy for ballast operation.
Bulb and Lamp Recycling
Bulb and Lamp Recycling
Bulb and lamp recycling products minimize the risk of cuts or exposure to hazardous vapors during fluorescent bulb disposal. They allow safe handling and promote light bulb recycling efforts. Bulb and lamp crushers free up storage space for spent bulbs. Recycling kits include containers and labels for sending fluorescent lamps off for proper disposal. Lamp changers and lamp changer poles eliminate the need for ladders when changing allow high and hard-to-reach lamps. Lampholders, also known as lamp sockets or light sockets, support and provide electrical connections for compatible lamps. Safety sleeves and tube holders slip over fluorescent tubes to help retain shattering glass and phosphors if tubes break.
Bulb and Lamp Recycling
Lamps and Light Bulbs
Lamps and Light Bulbs
Light bulbs, also known as electric lamps, fit into light fixtures to provide general, task, or accent lighting. They also fit into machinery and portable lights for targeted lighting. Bulbs are used in new lighting installations or as replacements for broken or burnt-out lamps in existing installations. Standard bulbs provide everyday lighting. Decorative bulbs are used in exposed fixtures. High-output bulbs provide brighter-than-standard light.
Emergency Lighting and Accessories
Emergency Lighting and Accessories
Emergency lighting and accessories provide light and mark exits to help prevent injuries in emergency situations such as a power failure. Emergency lights turn on when the power goes out to supply a limited amount of light for those within the building. They’re typically used along with exit signs to aid building evacuations. Lightsticks are a temporary light source that people can carry to find exits, conduct searches, signal for help, and direct traffic. Emergency lighting accessories include battery backup and standby power systems to keep lights on during a power outage.
Emergency Lighting and Accessories
Flashlights
Flashlights
Flashlights provide a portable, temporary light source where other lighting is unavailable or impractical. These battery-powered or rechargeable flashlights can be taken where needed to bring light into dark or dimly lit areas. They’re commonly used to provide light for emergency situations, nighttime navigation, maintenance work, and security patrols. Flashlights range from pocket-sized penlights for close-up tasks to high-output lanterns for area lighting.
Hand and Portable Lamps
Hand and Portable Lamps
Hand and portable lamps spread light over a wide area for temporary task and general lighting. Also known as trouble lights, these portable work lights typically supply more light and can be left on for longer periods of time than flashlights. They can be handheld to shine light exactly where it’s needed and have either a hook, magnet, or flat base for hands-free use. These lamps are commonly used in emergency situations, repair shops, industrial settings, and utility and maintenance work. Hand lamps plug into an electrical outlet. Portable lamps are cordless for use in areas where there’s no access to an outlet.
Hand and Portable Lamps
Job Site Lighting
Job Site Lighting
Job site lighting provides bright, hands-free general lighting for work areas where natural light or existing fixtures are insufficient. Also known as work lights, they are either freestanding or can be temporarily mounted to supply ample light right where it’s needed. They’re commonly used at construction, maintenance, and repair jobsites.
Lighting Controls
Lighting Controls
Light controls dim, turn on, and turn off lighting to manage light usage and reduce energy costs. They’re used in place of standard on/off wall switches to allow greater control of lights. Dimmers adjust brightness. Motion sensors automatically switch lights on as needed. Lighting control sensors and components are used as part of lighting management systems that centralize control of lights for an entire residence or workspace.
Lighting Controls
Lighting Fixtures
Lighting Fixtures
Lighting fixtures are electrical devices that house and power light bulbs to produce light. Sometimes called luminaires, they mount to a ceiling or wall to spread light to the surrounding area. Light fixtures are designed and sized to suit specific applications and to accept specific light bulbs. Fixtures used for indoor lighting range from under cabinet fixtures for shining light onto countertops to bay lights for delivering large amounts of light from a high ceiling to the floor. Outdoor fixtures include roadway lights for lighting streets or parking lots and landscape lights for accent lighting of building exteriors and gardens.
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting fixtures resist moisture and withstand weather exposure and temperature fluctuations to provide light outdoors or in partially exposed locations. Outdoor lights can supply general or targeted lighting to help deter crime and prevent accidents by lighting roadways, pathways, doorways, and other outdoor spaces. Landscape lighting draws attention to building facades, gardens, decks, and other outdoor features. Area and roadway fixtures spread light onto roads and building grounds. Floodlights aim light onto parking lots, sports fields, and recreation areas.
Outdoor Lighting
Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts
Lighting replacement parts are used to repair or enhance the utility of light fixtures. These lighting parts are used to replace broken parts, protect components and installations against dust and damage, and restore electrical function to a fixture.
Task Lights and Work Lamps
Task Lights and Work Lamps
Task lights and work lamps supplement general lighting when extra light is needed for performing detailed work such as assembling parts, making repairs, and reviewing papers. These lights are commonly used at offices, machine shops, loading docks, and medical exam rooms. Most styles have an adjustable arm or neck for raising, lowering, or angling the light head to direct light onto a specific area. Specialized task and work lights include magnifier lights for viewing small parts or fine details and machine tool lights used within or near machinery that requires regular maintenance.
Task Lights and Work Lamps
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