Lighting
26 February 2009, by Isabella
Because of the current economic times, more of us are spending more time at home. The following are tips to help you improve the ambience of your home and to have it be a reflection of you.
Enhance Lifestyle, Boost Seasonal Mood with Smart Updates to Home and Office
Beat the economic-downturn blues with three design tips from leading international designer Lauren Rottet to make spaces inspiring and personal.
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Categories: Bedroom, Fabrics, Home Improvement, Kitchen, Lighting, Organization, Paints, Saving Money, Walls, Windows
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25 February 2009, by Isabella
It seems like LED lights are quickly taking over the lighting market these days. You see them in now in everything from flashlights to holiday bulbs. They can use as little as 15% as much energy as a standard incandescent bulb, so about 6 eco-friendly LED bulbs still use less energy than your standard bulb. They contain no mercury, no lead, and are run very cool.
Marktech LED Lighting Products has added the EnergyLED E26 LED light bulb to their line of LED lighting products. This energy efficient bulb uses just 4.6 watts to generate 160 lumens of light, a stark comparison to standard light bulbs. On average, LED light bulbs use up to 85% less electricity and last up to 50 times longer than current incandescent lamp offerings. This E26 based, UL approved family of LED light bulbs are currently available in three white color temperatures, 2800k warm white, 5200k full spectrum white, and 6000k cool white. Colored bulbs include red, green, blue and yellow.
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Categories: Going Green, Lighting, News, Saving Money
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22 February 2009, by Isabella
It appears that someone wants to profit in the quest to go green. Similar to the recent peanut-salmonella contamination, a manufacturer may be trying to cut corners and sell what could be dangerous products.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers that compact fluorescent lamps, identified below, bear a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The products also have a counterfeit EMC mark. These lamps have not been evaluated for safety by UL and are not eligible to bear the UL Mark.
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Categories: Lighting, News, Safety
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