by Access Fixtures | Dec 8, 2021 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning
Flag lighting is easy, low maintenance, and looks great if approached with a little forethought. Customer satisfaction with a flag light often hinges on its brightness and quality. This article will review what you should consider when lighting a flag. First, you need...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 18, 2021 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
Access Fixtures, a Massachusetts-based commercial and industrial lighting manufacturer, has released a new 60w LED post top fixture, the VILO. VILO is a commercial-grade LED post top fixture with classic architectural appeal that won’t break the bank. It is rugged and...
by Access Fixtures | Oct 12, 2021 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
Bollard light replacement parts are beneficial for anyone who owns bollards, particularly Access Fixtures bollard lights. These products include inner and outer lenses for square and round bollard lights as well as bollard light base replacement kits. LED retrofit...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 3, 2020 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Recent Projects
A customer came to us looking for a unique solution to a unique problem – lighting the inside of a dry-aged meat cooler meant to display food products to customers. We were happy to rise to the challenge. Meat Cooler Lighting Problems The customer faced a...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 26, 2020 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
Amber post top lights can be used for a variety of reasons. Customers often ask us if we carry post top lights in LED amber colors. Our answer to this question is – yes, we do, and we have amber post top lights in two different varieties: 2200K and 590nm. Read...
by Access Fixtures | Apr 6, 2020 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Decorative Street Lighting Blogs
Hawaii’s lighting ordinances are intricate and specifically designed to preserve the island’s unique natural beauty and the clarity of its night skies. These regulations facilitate astronomical research at facilities like the W.M. Keck Observatory and support...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 26, 2020 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Vapor Proof Blogs
Jelly jar lights are a specific type of vapor-proof fixture. Vapor-proof fixtures, or vapor-tight fixtures, are industrial fixtures that are sealed, gasketed, and rated for damp locations. Jelly jar vapor-proof fixtures are called this because their housing resembles...
by Access Fixtures | Feb 6, 2020 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED High Bay Light Projects
Recently one of our customers needed to replace multiple 400w metal halide high bay fixtures with LED high bay fixtures. 400w metal halide (MH) high bays were in a 100′ x 200′ shipping warehouse. MH lighting was old and many of the fixtures didn’t...
by Access Fixtures | Jan 21, 2020 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Wall Pack News
Access Fixtures has announced a new wall pack that matches an existing line of landscape bollard lights. The CLYD wall sconce is a modern full cutoff wall sconce that provides controlled downlight without sacrificing on style. Shop CLYD Wall Sconce This...
by Access Fixtures | Jan 6, 2020 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Wildlife Lighting Blogs
Flagstaff, Arizona, stands out as a pioneering city in the dark sky movement, a testament to community-wide commitment towards preserving the night sky. Access Fixtures recently delved into what it truly means for a community to adopt dark sky friendly practices in a...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 26, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED 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, LED HID Blogs
What is low-pressure sodium lighting (LPS)? For starters, it’s a form of induction lighting that uses a low pressure sodium bulb and is actually a closer cousin to fluorescent and neon lamps than to high pressure sodium lighting. Various types of lamps, including...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 4, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED 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, LED 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....
