Blog – New LED Lights

Retrofitting your home or business with energy saving LED lighting fixtures just keeps getting easier. What could be more simple than taking down outdated ceiling fixtures and replacing them with stylish new flush mount LED lights utilising the same junction box and your existing wiring? No sheetrock repairs, no transformer to find a place for, and in most cases, you can even use your existing line voltage wall dimmers. Demand has been increasing for LED low profile lights. Not only are they good for lower ceiling clearances, but the look of flush mount LED lights is so sleek and pleasing to the eye that this type of light is quickly replacing the recessed can and typical bowl style light fixtures in many new construction projects. Designed to be multi-purpose, our new 120VAC flush mount LED ceiling lights to meet strict criteria. The are UL listed for damp locations which make them just fine to use in laundry rooms and bathrooms. IC rating for direct contact with insulation is sometimes an issue in modern, well insulated, energy efficient homes. Many traditional light fixtures are not IC rated and very few LED ceiling lights are. This 7″ flush mount LED light meets both criteria, and as an added bonus, they are Energy Star rated. That means you get verified bang for your buck when it comes to dollars spent in energy costs. Also, note that these flush mount LED light fixtures to use edge lighting technology as opposed to backlighting. That provides for a smooth, even light with no bright dots, in a slim, low profile package. Everything considered, this is value driven, consumer-pleasing LED technology. This is a brand new product. For now, it is available in 3000K warm white with a white trim. Options not just in the planning stage, but already in production are 2700K and 5000K colour choices as well as a Satin Nickel trim. For existing installations, a ‘deep dish’ version is also in production which will accommodate 3″ and pancake boxes. Expect these additions to the line in mid-October. And … although not in production yet, in the planning stage is a white, paintable trim with a pre-applied ‘peel off’ to protect the fixture’s lens. Install, paint your entire ceiling, and then peel off the lens protector. Trim colour is now a non-issue. It can match your ceiling exactly. Could you ask for anything easier? Start saving money and extra effort and labour today. Consult with one of our LED techs to see just how much this new 120VAC LED flush mount light can do for you in your specific environment.

By: Mary Wecker