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Planning Your Kitchen Lighting – 8 Easy Steps

Apr 012010

1. Set a budget. Think about what you can afford and don’t forget to account for costs of labor if you end up having to hire an electrician.

2. Find out what your current circuit in the kitchen can handle. In order to do this, multiply the amps by the volts. Most circuits have 120 volts. So if your circuit was 15 amps, you’d multiply 15×120. That amounts to 1800 – the total number of watts your kitchen circuit can handle. It’s a good rule of thumb to use your circuit up to 80 percent of its capacity.

3. Consider the condition of your current wiring. If you’re in an older home, you might consider rewiring the room (this is where you should contact an electrician if you don’t have experience).

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The Pegasus Lighting Roundup for Mar 15 to Mar 26

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Mar 262010

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A picture of one of the World's Greenest Homes (slideshow featured in our "Other Cool Sites" section)

In lighting news…

With Earth Day approaching in less than a month, this Department of Energy report could not have been more timely. Here is the startling statistic: widespread adoption to LED lighting among Americans would save $120 billion. It would also eliminate the need for 24 new large power plants, and would decrease carbon emissions significantly.

LEDs are also expected to come down in price significantly, so making that change to collectively save $120 billion will not have such high up-front costs. Prices may drop from $30 to $10-20 because the production cost is expected to decrease.

Toshiba halted production of incandescent light bulbs on 3/17, marking a remarkable shift for the company to more energy-efficient products. Toshiba will now focus on producing LEDs.
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Quick Fixes for Bathroom Annoyances

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Mar 102010

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Inadequate light above the sinks: If you’re feeling like the light above your mirror is not enough to illuminate your face, add a wall sconce to each side that will complement the ceiling lights. Recommended wattage: 150 watts of incandescent light, or 40 watts of fluorescent light per sink. For more information, check out our blog post on bathroom vanity lighting: “How Not To Look Like Dracula”

Harsh light during midnight trips to the bathroom: If the bright glare is bothersome, install a dimmer. It is easier on the eyes and provides a pleasant, low glow for the bathroom. Dimmers are affordable and easy to install, and can also serve as mood lighting during a relaxing bath.
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The Importance of Bathroom Lighting

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Mar 032010

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It’s a small room with a big impact. For homes, the main-floor half-bath, or powder room, is often one of the highest-traffic spaces in the house. For businesses (especially restaurants), the bathroom can determine customer satisfaction, serving as the tipping point between a customer who won’t return and a customer who will recommend to others. Businesses that consider bathroom design to be an expendable overhead cost may be making an expensive mistake. A recent study by Cintas Corp. found that 95% of customers would not return to a restaurant if they had a bad experience with the restroom. The study found that customers use these types of small details as indicators of how the business handles other back-end operations.

That being said, the guest bathroom for homes or businesses is a valuable space to remodel. Because it’s so small, it’s also a less expensive project to take on.
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The Pegasus Lighting Roundup for Feb 15 to Feb 19

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Feb 192010

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In lighting news…

Vancouver is setting the stage for more eco-friendly Olympics in the future by using LEED-certified buildings, energy-saving light bulbs, and hydrogen-fueled buses during the events.

In lighting tips…

These seven design decorating tips reveal how to make your home look expensive without a huge budget. Lighting is one of the essential factors: “your furnishings will look brighter and bolder in appropriate lighting, giving you a richer look home-wide.”

If you’re curious about current home design trends, check out this article on the top 50 features that home buyers love. Under cabinet lighting, wall sconces, and dimmers all made the list.
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The Pegasus Lighting Roundup for Jan 30 to Feb 5 2010

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Feb 052010

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Frequently we bookmark interesting articles we come across on the internet that describe current products, trends, or news in the lighting industry to our Delicious account. You can view all the articles we have bookmarked and saved to our account since last August, when we started using Delicious.

Starting today, we are now going to post a regular Pegasus Lighting Roundup of interesting lighting information we came across during the week. It will provide a short recap of articles to help keep you informed. Hopefully, it’ll be an easy way for you to scan through any topics you might want to learn more about. So, without further ado:

In lighting news…

The remodeling business is expected to grow this year, ending the economic slump caused by the housing downturn. Industry experts at the International Builders’ Show remarked that the increase in existing-home sales due to low prices will help the remodeling market. Other contributors to the boost: aging baby boomers are beginning to adapt homes to their needs. Also, there’s a clearly rising trend to incorporate green initiatives in homes.

OLEDs are expected to be the next big thing on the market for display lighting of any kind (computer monitors, TVs, cell phone displays, etc). Why are they so great? They’re extremely energy efficient, can be made unbelievably thin, and provide superior color quality. This article explains why they’re not on the market yet: their efficiency technology is still developing, the cost of creating them is sky-high, and their lifespan is lacking. However, five years from now, we may see OLEDs making things like glowing wallpaper possible.
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Great Lighting Products Now at Reduced Prices

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Over the past few weeks we have been busy reducing prices on many great lighting products sold on our website.

Below is a list of products that we have recently reduced in price.

Under Cabinet Lights

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Where Does That Sconce Go Anyway?

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Jul 232009

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burst outdoor 300x247 Where Does That Sconce Go Anyway? A wall sconce (sconce, for short) is an ornamental bracket fixed to a wall for holding a candle or an electric light of one kind or another. The electric light source could be incandescent, xenon, halogen, fluorescent, or even LEDs.

Long ago, wall sconces were primarily mobile lighting devices which were carried to light the way throughout a home or passageway. These wall sconces were frequently hung on a wall or over a fireplace where they were readily available for the homeowner’s use. Today, wall sconces are attached to a wall to provide permanent illumination. But where do they go exactly?
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Lighting for the Aging

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Jul 012009

CHALLENGE

Older eyes need more light, especially for distinguishing fine details.

SOLUTIONS

Increase the general light level in the space
Improve the uniform distribution of light in the space
Avoid the “drama” of bright and dark areas in the space
Use light colored surfaces in the space to maximize the amount of light

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Lighting Tips for Home Theaters

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Jul 012009

Guiding Principle
“Light is the first element of design; without it there is no color, form, or texture.” – Thomas E. Farin

Types of Lighting
There are several different types of lights that should be considered to be part of a well-lit home theater. Recessed downlights, step lights if there are steps, pathway lighting if the theater has several rows of seats, wall sconces and/or wall washer downlights, a fiber optic star ceiling, cove lighting, cabinet lighting, exit signs, rope lights, and stage lighting each provide an important component of a well-layered lighting plan for a home theater.
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