Your Guide to Christmas Lights
Your Guide to Christmas Lights
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit organization who tests and certifies products and materials for safety. Founded in 1894 in the United States, UL is now operating in over 104 countries worldwide providing product safety assurance services to manufacturers…
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that falls within the spectrum of light just beyond visible light. It has wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays and gamma rays, which makes it invisible to the…
Transparent is a term that describes the degree to which light passes through an object without being scattered. In other words, a transparent material will allow all or almost all of the incident light to travel directly through it. This…
Translucent is a term that describes the degree to which light is able to pass through an object. It can be thought of as a measure of translucency, or the amount materials allow light to come through them in differing…
A transformer is an electrical device used to convert the voltage of a power source from one level to another. In lighting, transformers are commonly found in low-voltage systems such as those used in outdoor landscape lighting and may be…
Total life hours, when it comes to lighting, is a term used to describe the approximate number of hours a product can operate for before it needs to be replaced. The majority of lighting products will specify their total life…
Tape light is a type of lighting that is mounted to flexible strips with an adhesive backing. These lights can be used both indoors and outdoors in areas where conventional lighting is difficult or not possible. The strips themselves are…
Starting temperature, in the context of lighting design, is a term used to refer to the initial temperature of a light source before it’s turned on and starts to heat up. This temperature can be affected by many factors such…
Security lighting is a type of lighting that is used to deter criminals and increase safety in residential and commercial areas, particularly after dark. This type of lighting consists of high-intensity lights directed at the exterior of buildings or outdoors…
A spotlight is a type of lighting fixture that is designed to direct a narrow beam of light onto a specific spot or object. These are often used in theatrical settings to highlight an important person or area, as well…
Splice, in the context of lighting design, is a term used to refer to the method of connecting two electrical wires together. This is typically done by stripping away the insulation from either wire and then twisting them around each…
Rope light, also known as chase lighting, is a form of decorative lighting for use in both indoors and outdoors. This type of light consists of a flexible PVC tubing which is then filled with miniature incandescent bulbs or LEDs.…