by Access Fixtures | Jan 6, 2020 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Wildlife Lighting Blogs
Access Fixtures recently published an article detailing what it means for a community to be dark sky friendly. In this article, the International Dark Sky Association is discussed as well as the specific requirements that it takes for a fixture to be considered dark...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 26, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Flat Panel Projects
At Access Fixtures, we like to test out our own products. We are a lighting company, which means that we like to mess around with different types of lighting to achieve various effects. Recently, we decided to experiment on our own kitchenette area which was in...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 3, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Bollard Light Blogs
How do you know when it’s time to replace your old outdoor bollard light? Probably when it starts to look like any of these bollard lights in our Bollard Hall of Shame! From cracked lenses to landscaping mishaps to age-related deterioration, broken bollard...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 8, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, HID Blogs
What is low pressure sodium lighting (LPS)? For starters, it’s a form of induction lighting that is actually a closer cousin to fluorescent and neon lamps than to high pressure sodium lighting. Low pressure sodium lamps were traditionally used for street...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 4, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Learning, Terminology Learning
What is a photocell and what is it used for? An LED photocell, or daylight harvesting sensor, is a device that detects light levels and turns LED fixtures on and off according to whether it is dark or light outside. Photocells are beneficial to many outdoor lighting...
by Access Fixtures | Oct 28, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Wall Pack Learning
Why choose a full cutoff wall pack? Many of our customers ask us what the benefit of this style of wall pack is over another style such as a forward throw wall pack. There are both functional and aesthetic differences between full cutoff wall packs and other styles....
by Access Fixtures | Oct 21, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Recent Projects, Sports Lighting Projects
A customer from California came to us requesting new light fixtures for his existing pickleball court. The court was currently being used at night at a recreational facility and the old fixtures had finally run their course. Our customer wanted to make the switch to...
by Access Fixtures | Sep 25, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Learning
If you’re familiar with lighting, there’s a good chance that you have thought about how Kelvin, or color temperature, can affect the outcome of a lighting project. Certain Kelvin temperatures are generally used for certain applications and not for others....
by Access Fixtures | Jun 25, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Learning
If you’ve just discovered the world of LED lighting, you know that there’s also a world of choices. Making the right decision in regards to your lighting project can be overwhelming. One of the most common choices consumers have when buying LED lighting is...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 5, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Recent Projects
Access Fixtures is known for providing all kinds of lighting to many different kinds of organizations. When we were asked to weigh in on a North Carolina church lighting project, we were happy to add this to our growing repertoire of specialties. A Project in...
by Access Fixtures | May 7, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Learning, Lighting Technology Learning
You have just purchased lighting for your indoor horse arena, and are waiting for the fixtures to arrive. The arena is used for casual training and is 80′ x 120′ and rectangular in shape. The ceilings of your arena are 16′ high. In order to light...
by Access Fixtures | Apr 22, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Grow Light Blogs, High Bay Blogs
When choosing indoor grow lights for cannabis, vegetables, or any other kind of plant, the type of light fixture used can matter. For years, experienced and novice growers alike were reliant on HID light sources to grow their green. Within the past few years, LED...
by Access Fixtures | Apr 9, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Recent Projects
When lighting a barn, it is important to consider the various factors that may make lighting safe or unsafe. Barns are often used to stable horses, cows, and other livestock, as well as provide valuable storage space for hay and farm equipment. A customer recently...
by Access Fixtures | Apr 3, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, News
Access Fixtures, a Worcester, MA-based manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and sports lighting, has announced a new high performance LED cannabis and vegetable grow light. Called the TOAK, this fixture is geared towards novice growers and experienced growers...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 22, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, No UV News
New No UV – No Light Below 450nm Linear Fixtures by Access Fixtures Access Fixtures, a Worcester, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of commercial, sports, and industrial lighting, has released another fixture in its expanding line of No UV – No Light Under...
