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Do CFL Bulbs Damage Skin?

by ryw | Jul 27, 2012 | Blog, Home Lighting, Lighting Fixtures

In what may be a serious blow to the compact fluorescent lightbulb industry, Scientific American recently published an article suggesting that the energy-efficient alternative to incandescent bulbs may cause skin damage. Already criticized for their use of mercury,...

Decorative Lights Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Risk

by ryw | Jul 26, 2012 | Blog, Home Lighting, Lighting Fixtures

The Family Dollar Stores recently announced the recall of about 280,000 decorative Mini Lights due to a fire and electrical shock risk. The lights apparently do not meet the UL standard for that type of product, and as such they pose a fire and shock risk. Although...

80,000 Thomas Lighting Ceiling Mounted Fixtures Recalled

by ryw | Jun 21, 2012 | Blog, Home Lighting, Lighting Fixtures

Over 83,000 Thomas Lighting ceiling flush mount light fixtures were recently recalled by the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission due to a fire and shock hazard. 28 different models of ceiling flush-mounted light fixtures manufactured by the company...

Philips Lighting Home “Lightover” Sweepstakes

by ryw | Nov 8, 2011 | Blog, Home Lighting, Lighting Fixtures

Philips Lighting is running a Home Lightover Sweepstakes where one lucky fan can win a one-day consultation from a professional home designer as well as $5,000 in cash towards the purchase of Philips AmbientLEDs. The AmbientLED bulbs are the company’s latest and...

With the Right Lighting, Anything is Possible

by ryw | Sep 8, 2011 | Blog, Home Lighting, Lighting Fixtures

A recent study from Philips and the University of Mississippi on classroom lighting indicated that with an improved and dynamic lighting setting the performance of grade schoolers can improve by up to 33 percent. The experiment was conducted across four grade 3...

1.8 Million CFL Lamps Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

by ryw | Aug 12, 2011 | Blog, Home Lighting, Lamps

Philips Lighting Company of Somerset, NJ, recently recalled 1.86 million EnergySaver and Marathon Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector Flood Lamps due to a laceration hazard. The glue that attaches the glass outer envelope to the body of the lamp can fail in these...

Do CFL Bulbs Damage Skin?

Decorative Lights Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Risk

80,000 Thomas Lighting Ceiling Mounted Fixtures Recalled

Philips Lighting Home “Lightover” Sweepstakes

With the Right Lighting, Anything is Possible

1.8 Million CFL Lamps Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

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