Lighting

Pot light layout: spacing, placement and insulated ceilings

How to lay out pot lights so a room is evenly lit, where to put them in kitchens, halls and bathrooms, and what an Edmonton attic ceiling means for the fixtures you choose.

Lighting · 6 min

Choosing colour temperature and CRI for LED lighting

What 2700K, 3000K and 4000K actually look like, why CRI and R9 matter, and how to keep colour consistent across a home or business.

What drives LED retrofit payback for a business

The factors that decide how quickly an LED lighting retrofit pays for itself, from operating hours and old fixture wattage to your Alberta power bill, maintenance and controls.

LED dimmer compatibility: fixing flicker, buzz and ghosting

Why LED lights flicker, buzz or glow when they should be off, how leading-edge and trailing-edge dimmers differ, and how to choose a dimmer that works with your fixtures.

Outdoor security lighting for your home

Where to put exterior lights, how to use motion sensors and photocells, and how to aim fixtures so they light your property without blinding you or your neighbours, all built for Alberta winters.

Planning low-voltage landscape lighting

How low-voltage landscape lighting works, which techniques suit Edmonton yards, how to avoid voltage drop, and how to protect a system from frost, snow and shovels.

Office lighting design for comfort and productivity

How to plan office lighting that suits screen work, cuts glare, uses daylight and controls well, and fits a leased Edmonton office during a renovation or LED upgrade.

Warehouse high-bay lighting: layout, optics and sensors

How to light a warehouse or shop with LED high bays: mounting height, aisle optics, per-aisle sensors, cold-building conditions and safe maintenance at height.

Emergency and exit lighting: requirements, testing and upkeep

What emergency and exit lighting must do, the types of systems used in Alberta buildings, how testing and record keeping work, and the deficiencies inspectors find most often.

Lighting controls and sensors: what to use where

A practical guide to occupancy and vacancy sensors, daylight sensors, timers and networked controls for homes and businesses, including where to mount sensors so they actually work.

Lighting · 6 min

Ceiling fans: sizing, support, controls and winter use

How to choose and place a ceiling fan, why the ceiling box must be fan-rated, which controls work with your wiring, and how to run a fan in an Edmonton winter.

Lighting · 6 min

Under-cabinet lighting: options, placement and wiring

How to choose between pucks, LED bars and LED tape for under-cabinet lighting, where to place them for shadow-free counters, and how hardwired systems are powered and switched.

Parking lot and site lighting for businesses

How to plan or upgrade parking lot and exterior site lighting: even light levels, the right optics, shields for neighbours, smart controls for long Edmonton nights, and poles that survive Alberta weather.