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The Comprehensive Guide to Fire Rated Down Lights for Electrical Professionals
Traditional downlights have been a mainstay in installations for their sleek design and solid functionality; however, underneath their polished appearance lies a significant flaw: a compromise in fire safety. These fixtures are prone to rapid heating, posing risks to insulation and nearby flammable materials. More importantly, their installation techniques can jeopardize ceiling integrity, creating pathways for fire to spread unintendedly. This is where the innovation of fire rated recessed lights comes into play.
Lighting: Improving Wellness and Productivity at Home
Lighting plays a key role in how to work at home productively and also transition psychologically between our professional and personal lives. Here we explore how to create a human-centred lighting system for your home.
Applying the art to architectural outdoor lighting
How can buildings inspire a sense of community and culture even by night? Ellen Godson, LC, IES, explains how the latest lighting trends are creating a sense of architainment 24/7.
How to use lighting to make your backyard an oasis
Investment in outdoor spaces is booming across the country. How do you ensure you get the most enjoyment of your space? Lighting design consultant, Ellen Godson LC, IES shares how lighting can help optimize an outdoor space.
Bright Ideas in Exterior Lighting
How about some exterior lighting inspiration? Click through to see three innovative and interesting examples of lighting being used to create interest and enhance outdoor spaces.
LED Tape Light Offers Endless Possibility for a Variety of Applications
LED Strip Series Tape Light is a fantastic solution if you want a lighting effect without a visible source. It lends itself to a myriad of applications in commercial, hospitality, retail and residential locations. Here are a few of our favourite examples.
Magic Lite offers world-class lighting options with Tokistar
Some of the world’s most impressive, yet understated, lighting was created by Tokistar—and is available in Canada through Magic Lite. Magic Lite chose Tokistar as a partner more than 25 years ago for its excellence in providing unique, versatile decorative and specialty lighting.
Magic Lite Announces Recipient of its Future Leaders Scholarship Award
Announcing the recipient of our Future Leadership Scholarship. “Being a part of this scholarship is so important to us,” says Magic Lite President Tom Penton. “I truly believe in the power of a great education and am thrilled to be able to help young people invest in an education that will help them fulfill their dreams.”
LightFair Connect Conference – Recap & Takeaways
The LightFair Connect conference took place entirely online this year thanks to COVID – but did not disappoint. As always, it was interesting to hear what’s new and noteworthy in the lighting world. Click through to read our take on three of the topics we found particularly relevant.