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 NEWEST CATALOG AVAILABLE
As announced in last month's first edition of the Email version of the Lite-Tips newsletter we are proud to introduce our latest CLL product catalog. This full color catalog contains some of the most popular landscape lighting fixtures and products in the marketplace today. In one publication you'll find a combination of over 700 different 12 volt and 120 volt products and fixtures from over twenty-five manufacturers. This is a valuable sales and design tool for any landscape lighting contractor or designer. You have an opportunity to compare various fixtures from each manufacturer and determine just which product meets the needs of your design. As an added feature, the catalog index located on the inside back cover breaks down the catalog by manufacturers, product type and accessories.
For your free copy of the CLL Product Catalog, please contact our sales office at 1-800-457-0710. |
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 EPACT 2005 AND MERCURY VAPOR
Since the beginning of the year there have been questions asked about the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and mercury vapor landscape lighting. The most important item to note is that EPACT2005 dictates that no new mercury vapor ballast be manufactured after January 1, 2008. The intent of the Energy Act is to remove the future use of mercury vapor lighting and its eventual replacement by a more efficient light source.
The act does not prohibit the sale of existing supplies of mercury vapor ballast and does not affect the current or future sales of mercury vapor lamps. This means you will have access to replacement lamps for years to come. Only the ballast will become less available.
As a mercury vapor alternative for future projects with the traditional moon lighting effect, it is possible to utilize Metal Halide light source. With either a color correcting filter or lamp, the Metal Halide can provide the color temperature similar to the phased out mercury vapor light source.
Image courtesy of Boyd Lighting Designs - San Antonio, TX.
WORKING TOGETHER
By Tony Susca
CLL Sales Staff
How well do you know your products? Unfortunately, many contractors appear as uncertain about landscape lighting as their clients. This can be corrected simply by working with the right lighting distributors that know the product, and supply well over twenty-five manufacturers in lighting products.
One thing about landscape lighting, it's not an exact science. Depending on the project, lighting can be used with 120-volt fixtures, 12-volt fixtures, and the new LED fixtures, that many of our manufacturers offer.
Some contractors are unwilling to take the risk that their client would not like the end result. They may not be aware of the number of lighting products that are available. With a minimum amount of training and experience with landscape lighting, you can sell more lighting projects. As a landscape lighting installer, get your client actively involved with the lighting design by showing them some examples of what can be done. This will eliminate the risk. Have a good supply of fixtures, as samples to show your clients. Including one or two LED fixtures will always help.
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