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Lighting the way to energy efficiency and cost savings with whole-home lighting controls By their inherent design and very purpose, lighting controls are a way to not only save electricity and related costs, they're a fun, convenient and futuristic way to go about it. |
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Installing Landscape Lighting A step-by-step guide to illuminating a walkway. |
U.S. CPSC
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Ginger Recall of Bathroom Light Fixtures The glass shades can separate from the light fixture, posing a risk that a consumer could be cut by the broken glass if the shade were to fall and break. |
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Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard A cable that supports the light fixture from the ceiling can fail, causing the fixture to fall and injure nearby consumers. |
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Requiem for the Incandescent Lightbulb A look back at a century of light. |
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A Lesson in Bathroom Lighting A designer explains the basics: as the bathroom increasingly becomes a place to relax and recharge, complete with steam shower and spa tub, the lighting requires extra thought. And when it's done right, the payoff is great. |
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A Green, Well-Lighted Place How to choose energy-saving lighting for an environment-friendly house. |
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5 Fast Lighting Upgrades: DIY Guy Under-cabinet task lighting... Recessed light fixture... Motion-sensor floodlight... Sconce lighting... Landscape pathway lights... |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2003 |
Ceiling Light Fixtures Recalled by Sea Gull Lighting Inc. The wiring in the lights can short, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 19, 2008 |
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers A weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons. |
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Light Up Your Kitchen Two easy ways to shed light on the hub of your home... |
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Lighting for Dummies Simple tools to create the ideal lighting environment for your home theater |
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Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Impact Hazard The glass reflector can separate from the fixture and fall, posing a risk of injury to consumers below the fixture. |
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Lighting Your Way to a More Secure, More Beautiful Home The features and advantages of modern lighting control systems are truly incredible. Technological advancements have given us comprehensive and affordable home lighting controls that can do things Thomas Edison would have never dreamed were possible. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2006 |
Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secure them. This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the fixtures. |
U.S. CPSC
August 16, 2006 |
Tu-Wire(R) Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard If not properly grounded, these ballasts can present a risk of electric shock to persons who come in contact with the ballast or with a light fixture that incorporates the ballast. |
U.S. CPSC
February 15, 2005 |
Sea Gull Lighting Products Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to a manufacturing defect in a component part, the light fixture could fall and strike a person beneath the light fixture. The fixture also poses a laceration risk if the lamp breaks. |
U.S. CPSC
November 4, 2004 |
Cordelia Lighting Recall of Hampton Bay Light Fixtures Sold at Expo Design Centers The decorative metal rings on the ends of the lamp fixtures can detach. Consumers could suffer minor burns if they touch the hot rings. |
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Easy Home Decorating Ideas Let the following ideas inspire you to upgrade your place and constantly improve your image -- you are where you live, right? |
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9 Must-Have Bachelor Pad Items You're looking for a change, but aren't sure where to start. Well, before you haul in the painters or blame your urge on sheer boredom, check out some easy ways to give your pad a new look. |
U.S. CPSC
May 23, 2006 |
Light Fixtures Recalled After Reports of Units Falling Two nuts in a mounting mechanism of these light fixtures were not attached. The fixture could detach, fall and possibly hit consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 10, 2004 |
Fluorescent Light Fixtures Recalled by Progress Lighting The lamp holders on the fluorescent lights can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn, presenting a fire hazard. |
This Old House
Roseann Henry |
Can You See Me Now? We asked for a lesson in how to light a home for aging parents -- and we got a wakeup call about our own eyesight. For anyone over fifty, the most important thing in lighting design is safety. |
U.S. CPSC
August 7, 2008 |
Progress Lighting Recalls Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Unexpectedly Fall Posing an Impact Hazard The ceiling-mount assembly that supports the light fixture can fail, causing the fixture to unexpectedly fall and injure consumers. |
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A Well Lighted Place Lighting designer Sean O'Connor shared his unusual lighting solutions for the San Francisco House. |
The Motley Fool
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Cree Lights the Way LED maker Cree reports a blowout quarter, and can expect exploding demand looking forward. |
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25 Secret Renovation Sources We raided our Rolodexes (and Palms and Blackberries) to bring you a handpicked list of places where the savvy go for extraordinary home products. |
IndustryWeek
June 23, 2010 |
Seeing the Light New lighting choices can improve working conditions while reducing energy costs. |
U.S. CPSC
August 9, 2011 |
Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate The fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in the event of an emergency. |
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Product Innovation: Remote-Controlled Lighting Easy, affordable ways to get whole-house lighting control without rewiring. |
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Centerpiece Items For Your Pad Take a tour of all the rooms in your pad that can be updated with the help of a centerpiece item. |
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Nicole Fornabaio |
Why Your Paint Job Sucks (Hint: It May Be Your Lighting) Horrible painting technique aside, your artificial lighting may be making your paint color look "off" |
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April 2005 |
Installing A Doorjamb Light Switch These ideas will allow the installer to provide for the installation of an unlimited numbers of doorjamb controlled lighting arrangements. |
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Chipmakers Will Make Homes Smart and Investors Rich Chipmakers are focusing on smart homes and appliances as the market for green tech grows. |
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February 2004 |
Home Technology Integration Lighting control for the custom home |
U.S. CPSC
November 21, 2007 |
Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Shop Lights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard When the two prongs on the plug's electrical cord are touched simultaneously while lamps are installed, the light can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Installing Recessed Lights How to add or update an elegant new fixture |
U.S. CPSC
November 30, 2001 |
Holiday Decoration Safety Tips for Avoiding Fires and Injuries Tips on choosing and using a Christmas tree, lighting, etc. |
U.S. CPSC
December 18, 2003 |
Guth Lighting Recall of Lighting Fixtures The lamp can fall out of the lamp socket and strike somebody standing or walking beneath the light fixture, posing a laceration risk if the lamp breaks. |
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Melissa & Brian Zagorites |
Lighten Up The right lighting can make your home a more welcoming, comfortable place. |
U.S. CPSC
December 28, 2006 |
Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Progress Lighting Due To Risk of Falling Parts Heat from the light bulb can cause the fixture's plastic trim to soften and melt, causing the trim and lens to fall. This can result in laceration injuries to nearby consumers. Models were made in China and have model numbers: 8009-60, 8010-60 or 8011-60. |
