Illuminate your business in a whole new way, and draw in customers like never before. Creative Outdoor Lighting has been in the lighting business for over 16 years, you could say we've seen the light. Outdoor lighting adds a new sense of professionalism and value to your business. You always want to...
We now know about basic electrical theory (if you missed our prior blogs read about Basic Electrical Theory and Amps, Volts, Resistance Oh My here) so lets put this all into an analogy we can all understand. We are going to compare electrical theory with...
We learned the basic theory of electricity in our last blog, but here’s a recap- Atoms make up everything in the universe, and those atoms are made of electrons, neutrons, and protons. When the electrons are feeling frisky they flow from atom to atom creating...
We all know how electricity works; you turn on the switch and the light comes on. We often take for granted what is actually happening when we flip that switch. We know that current is flowing through a light bulb and that inside that light...
Light, in it’s most basic form, has many characteristics that are each described in their own way. Features such as intensity, hardness or softness, angle, and even movement play a huge role in how our eyes interpret what we see. These different qualities of light...
The first step to creating a beautiful outdoor lighting system is the design. There are many techniques to use to make a beautiful outdoor paradise- see Lighting Techniques Part 1 for more examples that we like to use.GrazingTo highlight an interesting texture, place up-lights at...
The first step to creating a beautiful outdoor lighting system is the design. Here are a few techniques that we like to use and how to apply them. Although, with a little imagination there is no limit to the number of ways you can add...
You’ve worked hard to get your home looking exactly how you like it, but did you know that most visitors are coming to your door at night? A properly designed and installed low voltage lighting system will let your guests see your beautiful home in...
[caption id="attachment_1062" align="aligncenter" width="300"] commercial lighting, photo credit lightology[/caption]Have you been thinking about or are you planning a commercial lighting project? There are some major considerations today in commercial lighting applications. The really good news? Technology is playing a huge roll in driving the on...
You, as a Springfieldian, should consider this stat:The Springfield crime rate is much higher than the Missouri average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate. Crime Index,#465*Springfield, MO 3,869.55Missouri 1,960.89U.S. 1,776.27The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It...