There is something for everyone with Lighting Designs from Lite Source Inc. newly available at  1800lighting.com!

Get the lighting that grows with you!  Lite Source Inc. is the source for classic styling and fashion forward lighting designs for the entire family.  Maybe you are looking for sleek LED adjustable bedside reading lamps, or novelty theme-based lamps for your child’s bedroom—Lite Source Inc. has got you covered!

Perhaps you are searching for the perfect Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift? Check out new magnifying/reading lamps from Lite Source Inc.’s outstanding desk/task lamp collections.  If you are thinking about updating your den or family room, you will find unique table lamps that are affordable and superbly crafted.

New lighting concepts from Lite Source include classic chandeliers for your dining area, fabulous accent lamps for your night tables, and whimsical bedroom lighting to deliver that personalized touch to your child’s bedroom.

Browse a remarkable selection of lighting, including Classic, Elite and Kids styled lighting categories.  Portable lamps, ceiling light fixtures, wall lamps, clip-on lights, adjustable table and floor lamps—fulfill all your lighting needs with marvelous finds from Lite Source at 1800lighting.com.

Styles include traditional, contemporary and transitional, as well as, accent and office/task lighting compositions.  The finest materials-ceramic, crystal, glass, metal and wood-are combined in artfully captivating lighting designs from Lite Source.

Lite Source maintains a large headquarters in California and has showrooms in major US cities, including Dallas, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Lite Source team works hard to bring you the best in novel lighting designs and the ultimate in easy and affordable task and accent lamps.

Dynamic designs, outstanding functional lighting compositions, the latest in lighting technology—you get it all from Lite Source Inc. On board with state-of-the art lighting styles, lamps from Lite Source include LED (light emitting diode), CFL (compact fluorescent) and energy-efficient halogen.  With a myriad of illuminating choices combined with advanced performance, you will find exactly what you are looking for to complete your lighting design.

Lite Source remains true to its commitment to provide you the largest selection of fashion forward lighting that is timeless, top quality and always in style.  See for yourself—visit 1800lighting.com and enjoy the fabulous Lite Source line of lighting products designed with something for everyone from the very young to the fashion conscious mature adult!

Update your den or living room with the contemporary geometric LS-22078 “Nizanna” table lamp featuring a Polished Steel/ Dark Walnut finish and White Fabric Shade.

Illuminate your room with the attractive two-tone LS-5750 “Relaxar” flushmount fixture.

See these lighting designs and browse the entire collection of Lite Source Inc. at 1800lighting.com.

Top Dallas Electrician, we know that whether you are remodeling, or starting fresh, some of the most versatile lighting options available are recessed can lighting, and pendant lighting. These types of lighting offer you the most flexibility, and the most visible improvement over unsightly light fixtures installed throughout your home.

Recessed can lighting allows you to fill a room with light, or highlight a particular area depending on your needs, and pendant lighting can accent a space beautifully such as a kitchen island, bar style counter, or eating area. Using these lighting styles in conjunction can help you recreate anything from a clean, modern kitchen, to a comfortable living room, or an elegant dining area, and anything else in between!

Spring has sprung. The weather is getting nicer. Time for a new pair of sunglasses?  It was time for me. Even though sunglasses are not a regular topic of our lighting blog, I felt that my recent experience picking out new sunglasses warranted this post. I was disappointed at the number of myths about sunglasses that were told to me by multiple, yes, multiple, supposedly knowledgeable sales people. So, I figured that it might prove useful to others if I shared my experience and busted these myths with this sunglasses buying guide. 

Myth #1: UV Protection In Sunglasses Not Important

Fact: The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can do several very bad things to your eyes and the area around your eyes: harm the lens, retina, and whites of your eyes, cause corneal sunburn and blisters, increase your chances of getting cataracts, have been linked to macular degeneration (vision loss due to damage due to a small spot near the center of the retina called the macula), cause skin cancer around your eyes including your eyelids, and help cause unwanted wrinkles and skin thickening around your eyes. WOW!  There’s a lot more but it would take more than this short response to get even more technical.

Myth #2: Sunglasses With Glass Lenses Remove All UV Radiation

I visited a small boutique optometry store and spoke to someone with 40 years of experience. He told me that if a pair of sunglasses has glass lenses, then they remove all UV radiation. Not true.

Fact: Glass of almost any kind (building windows, car windows, a pair of clear glasses) can remove some but not all of the UV radiation that reaches your eye. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is made up of three segments: UVA, UVB, and UVC. Fortunately for all of us UVC radiation is blocked by the earth’s atmosphere, ordinary glass blocks out UVB radiation (the main sunburn ray that causes skin cancer and sun damage) but allows UVA to pass right through (UVA rays penetrate the skin more deeply and can also cause skin cancer, wrinkles, and premature skin aging). However, it is possible to add a special UV-blocking film to ordinary glass or use specially formulated glass (or plastic) to block out 99.9% of UVB and UVA radiation.

Myth #3: Polarized Lenses Also Mean UV Protection

Two representatives in the optical department of a national chain of retail stores told me that if a pair of sunglasses has polarized lenses, then they also provide UV protection. Not true.

Fact: These two features of sunglasses are entirely different from one another; one feature does not imply the presence of the other feature. Polarized lenses minimize direct and indirect glare from the sun; they allow you to see more clearly when the sun’s rays are reflected off flat, smooth surfaces like water, road pavement, and car hoods. Polarized lenses are not designed to reduce the ultraviolet radiation that reaches your eye.

Myth #4: More Expensive Sunglasses Have The Best UV protection

Fact: This is not always true. Relatively inexpensive sunglasses can sometimes block 99%-100% of UV radiation but they are not easy to find. However, you should be careful about still another problem – inexpensive sunglasses sometimes are non-uniform in thickness and have poor optical quality. This can mean that they sometimes distort the shape or clarity of an object, depending on what portion of the lenses that you look through.

Myth #5: Sunglass Tint Is Not Important

Many people think that the tint of the sunglass lenses is not that important. That it is purely an aesthetic decision based on your personal preferences and the “cool factor” you’re looking for.

Fact: The tint or hue of the sunglass lenses plays an important role in the perception of colors. Yellow or rose tinted lenses generally can make it difficult to distinguish different colored traffic lights. Gray, green, and brown lenses, however, minimize color distortion and are a better choice when you’re driving a vehicle. Some specialized sunglasses can have a special tint that are designed to enhance your performance of a specific task or sport; e.g., at least one sunglasses manufacturer has created a whole array of lens hues, one of which can possibly improve your tennis game by enhancing the color of the tennis ball.

Myth #6: Size Of Sunglasses Not Important

Most people choose the size of their sunglasses on whether or not they think they look “cool.” Thus, they think that size is not important.

Fact: Size, at least when it comes to sunglasses, does matter. It’s this simple: The larger the sunglasses, the broader the protection of your eyes, eyelids, and the skin around your eyes against UV damage. However, you can have all of that and still look “cool.”

Enjoy your spring and summer and enjoy your new sunglasses.

For many homeowners, the presence of a smoke alarm within the home equates to pretty much background noise. You might ask about it upon purchase, or make sure there is one within your home that may or may not work. This shouldn’t be the case! A smoke alarm just might be the single factor between heading off a dangerous situation and major property loss. At Hoffman Electrical, your safety always comes first, and we would like to take a moment to let you know why adequate smoke alarms within your home are of the utmost importance to your safety.

For professional  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), there are nearly a million home fires in the United States each year. That’s nearly one in every three hundred United States homes! That is a concerning statistic, and damages include property damage and loss, and possible injury or loss of life. Ensuring you have the best chance possible of detecting, preparing for, escaping or mitigating a home fire is absolutely crucial.

If you’re in need of fire alarm installation, don’t hesitate to call Hoffman Electrical! The longer you wait, the greater the chance of extensive property damage and injuries! When you choose Hoffman Electrical, you receive: