Oct 262011
 
PinExt How to Choose a Recessed Shower Light

Recessed Shower Light How to Choose a Recessed Shower Light When I say “bathroom lighting,” what image pops up in your head?

If it’s a beautiful vanity area accented with stylish wall sconces, or an illuminated mirror above the sink, you’re like most people. The vanity is important to light properly. It can be incredibly annoying to have inadequate light for makeup or shaving, so it’s typically what people (including us!) think of first.

This post is about the part of the bathroom that is frequently forgotten in terms of lighting: the shower. For some reason, recessed shower lights get left off the lighting plan often. The result is a shadowy, unwelcoming space – hardly the place you’d want to spend your first few groggy moments of the morning.

Whether you’re adding shower lights to your finished bathroom (an easy project with special remodel recessed housings), or choosing the shower trim you’d like to use in a new bathroom, this post should help you decide which product is right for you.

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Sep 292011
 
PinExt Our 5 Most Popular How To Lighting Posts

Standing Ovation Our 5 Most Popular How To Lighting PostsI was taking a look at our five most popular blog posts of 2011, and I was surprised to find that every single one of them was some type of “how-to”:

1. How to Layout Recessed Lighting in 4 Steps: This one was inspired by a question we received on Twitter.  It will guide you through finding a focal point, dividing up your room, and mapping out exactly where your recessed lights should go.

2. How to Choose Under Cabinet Lighting: Under cabinet lighting fixtures are some of our top-selling products.  This post discusses the different features available and helps you select the perfect light fixture for your space.

3. Planning Your Kitchen Lighting – 8 Easy Steps: Written for those involved in either a new construction project or a remodeling project that will start from scratch, this post builds your kitchen lighting from top to bottom, walking you through each step. Continue reading »

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Aug 222011
 
PinExt 5 Reasons Why You Should Retrofit Your Recessed Lighting with LEDs

Savings Are A Retrofit Away 5 Reasons Why You Should Retrofit Your Recessed Lighting with LEDsTake a quick mental inventory of the recessed lighting that’s currently in your home or business.

Is it efficient? Is it helping you save money on your power bill, or on your bottom line? Is the light quality impressive? Are the light bulbs incredibly long-lasting?

If you answered “no” to any of those questions, this article is for you. There’s a good reason why “retrofit” is the hottest buzz word in energy efficient right now, and why individuals and businesses across the world are revamping their recessed lighting systems to save millions of dollars by switching to LEDs.

1. You can kiss the hassle (and cost) of replacing light bulbs goodbye.

Average lifetimes range between 35,000 and 50,000 hours for LED recessed lighting retrofits. That means these lights are going to last anywhere from twelve to seventeen years, even if they are left on for eight hours every day. Imagine: If you install an LED recessed light in your newborn’s nursery, you won’t be replacing the light until that baby is leaving for college. Continue reading »

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Aug 182011
 
PinExt Cheat Sheet for Choosing LED Recessed Light Retrofit Modules

How to Order LED Retrofit Modules Cheat Sheet for Choosing LED Recessed Light Retrofit Modules If you’ve decided to retrofit your recessed lighting with LEDs but are unsure which product is right for you, this step-by-step guide should help you determine which LED retrofit modules to order.

1. What size do you need? If you are replacing existing recessed lights, you need to purchase an LED retrofit module that matches those dimensions. If you’re unsure, just measure the diameter of your existing recessed downlights (not including the trim). Your LED retrofit module will be either four, five, or six inches in diameter.

2. Where is the installation location? If you are installing in a bathroom or any other area where moisture might accumulate, make sure to select an LED retrofit module that is “wet location approved.” Continue reading »

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Aug 162011
 
PinExt New Lighting Technology to Retrofit Recessed Lights

5 inch led retrofit module New Lighting Technology to Retrofit Recessed LightsThe term “lighting retrofit” may sound daunting, but for contractors and builders familiar with the technology, it’s just another project that makes saving energy possible (and very easy).

In fact, a relatively new product to the lighting marketplace is allowing homeowners to retrofit their own recessed lights with LEDs.

It’s called an LED retrofit module for recessed lighting, and it’s truly revolutionary. Homeowners with existing recessed lights can simply unscrew the light bulbs currently installed in their recessed fixtures, remove their trims, and screw the LED retrofit modules right into the existing sockets.

The LED retrofit modules come complete with a trim and a heat sink to maintain a cool operating temperature.

The opportunity to save energy is not the only benefit. The LEDs deliver incredible light output, high color rendering, full dimmability, and long lifetimes of up to 17 years. The products are even available in a variety of color temperatures – warm white, cool white, or neutral white.

See this new product line on our website!

PinExt New Lighting Technology to Retrofit Recessed Lights
Jun 302011
 
PinExt Display Cabinet Lighting Project

Last month, we had a customer from Natchez, MS call for assistance on what lighting might work best for his upcoming project.  He was completing a display cabinet in his music room and wanted to incorporate accent lighting into the shelves.

After seeing a picture of his unfinished cabinet, we recommended our LED recessed mini swivel lights.  We are happy to report that the finished result looks absolutely beautiful, and the customer sent us a picture to prove it!

Before:

display cabinet before Display Cabinet Lighting Project

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May 192011
 
PinExt Will You Help Us Build A Better Web Page?
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We have a huge selection of recessed lighting trims, housings, and accessories on PegasusLighting.com, and we are constantly asking ourselves exactly what will make your shopping experience as user-friendly as possible.

Will you take a moment to answer just a couple of questions?

Click on the link for a quick survey.  Thank you so much – your responses will help us build a better site!

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Apr 132011
 
PinExt How to Install Recessed Lights

Recessed Downlight 300x246 How to Install Recessed LightsAdding recessed lights to your home?  If there’s already an existing power source in the ceiling and an electrical switch in the wall, the installation is fairly easy.  You can save a lot of money by tackling the project yourself rather than hiring a professional.

If you have access to the ceiling from above (i.e., from the attic), the project is even easier.  However, we offer a wide selection of remodel recessed lighting housings so that you can install from below as well.

Follow these steps to install recessed lights if you have an existing power source in the ceiling: Continue reading »

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Nov 242010
 
PinExt 5 Lighting Trends That Will Never Go Out of Style

1. Under Cabinet Lighting:

xenon thin undercabinet light 5 Lighting Trends That Will Never Go Out of Style

Often cited as a top remodeling project in terms of high return on investment, installing under cabinet lights is always a great decision.  It provides task lighting to make cooking and cleaning easier and accent lighting to highlight a beautiful backsplash or countertop.  At night, the glow from an under cabinet light is particularly alluring.  Check out our post on How to Choose Under Cabinet Lighting.

2. Energy Efficient Lighting:

Everyone loves lowering their monthly energy bill.  Whether you’re switching out those old incandescent bulbs for CFLs, trying super-efficient LED cabinet lighting, or using fluorescent light fixtures for a closet or display case, energy efficiency is the way to go.  Besides, today’s incandescent bulbs will no longer be available for sale in the US by 2014 due to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.  Go green! Continue reading »

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Sep 282010
 
PinExt How To Layout Recessed Lighting in 4 Easy Steps

Recessed Lighting Layout How To Layout Recessed Lighting in 4 Easy StepsWe received a question on Twitter recently about how to layout recessed lighting and I realized we don’t have any blog posts on that topic!

If you’re using recessed lights (aka cans, high hats, pot lights, or downlights) to provide the general lighting in a room, follow these tips to create the ideal level of brightness:

1. Ready your sketchbook.

Use a blueprint of the room to pencil in exactly where you want the recessed lights to go.  Before you start, take measurements of any furniture in the room and create paper shapes that are correctly scaled for the blueprint.   This way, you’ll be able to see where the light will fall. Continue reading »

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