To install a sun tunnel, your local roofing contractor needs to make a hole in your roof, fit the tube down into the hole, install a dome on the roof side of the tube, and put a light on the ceiling end of the tube. The finished product appears to be mounted on the ceiling. […]
How do you check a headlight bulb? How can you tell if a headlight bulb is bad? Dim headlights are one of the first signs of a bad bulb. When headlight bulbs are new, they shine brighter, but over time they can wear out and become less bright. A dim light is a sign that […]
What are the drawbacks to solar tube lighting? Are solar tubes worth it? Solar tubes can be used as an alternative to a natural skylight. While you won’t get a view of the sky like you would with a skylights, they are usually a lower cost product that is easy to install and reliable. Do […]
The solution to a difficult problem is what the end of a difficult situation is all about. It has taken three years for this merger to happen, but we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The expression first appeared in the 1800s, but became more widespread in the late 19th […]
It would take a dark eye to see inside the tunnel. The transition from the highest to lowest levels of lighting should be gradual in order to give the eyes time to adjust. What kind of lights are used in tunnels? The point sources integrated in solid-state lighting fixture are an especially good match for […]
What is LED give its three advantages? There is a lighting capability that reduces wasted light and energy. Unlike incandescent lighting,LEDs don’t burn out or fail, they just dim over time. Depending on the quality of the lamp or fixture, the lifespan of quality LEDs can be as long as 50,000 hours. What is LED […]
Why does it matter to you? Why is sodium light yellow in Colour? When the lamp is first started, it emits a dim red/ pink light to warm the sodium metal, but within a few minutes, the emission becomes the bright yellow it is today. The light is at a wavelength that is close to […]
Light tunnels can flood a room with light. Sun tunnels, also known as light pipes, channel sunlight directly from your roof and into the room below via a reflective tube which magnifies the light to make your space feel bright and airy. Are light tunnels any good? Sun tunnels are a great way to illuminate […]
Cut-and-cover tunnel is one of the basic types of tunnel construction that can be used in common use. There are also tunnels that are used for transportation. What is tunnel and its types? Three types of tunnel construction can be used in the same way. Cut-and-cover tunnels can be constructed in a shallow trench. Bored […]
The finishing touch is indicated by the term lining. The tunnel may be left open. There are two types of lining: temporary and permanent. What is lining in tunnel? Why is lining necessary in tunnel construction? The tunnel’s final lining is the most important stage. It is the final reinforcement which determines the strength of […]
