subject: Enjoy Brightness Of Your Space With Myriad Light Fixtures [print this page] The main function of these light fixtures is to hold the light source, to avoid visual glare and provide directed light. Although its functions are very simple, these days they are used as a symbol of art and dcor. Using decorative light fixtures adds grace, elegance and style to a place. Since many options are available these days, one can use any kind that suits them or matches the furniture and furnishings of their place. People who are looking for basic products can go for plain and functional fixtures.
These days hotels, restaurants, entertainment centers, theatres and many such places uses unique and stylish fixtures that make their place look more appealing and attractive. These light fixtures can be made from any material provided they can tolerate the excess heat and comply with the safety code as laid down by authorities.
Luminous efficacy, also known as wall plug efficiency is one of the important properties of light fixtures. This refers to the amount of usable light emanating from the fixture per used energy. This is measured in terms of lumen per watt. Transparency of the light fixture is inversely proportional to the efficacy. The efficacy will decrease if the light is shaded but at the same time its visual comfort probability and directionality will enhance.
While choosing a light fixture for ones home, one should remember few important concepts like their function, material being used, range of illumination, etc. These days there are lighting engineers as well that guide according to ones needs. They are trained in the lighting art as well as science. In design projects, a great variety of lighting fixtures like scones, track lighting, chandeliers, recessed lighting, lamps, etc. are used.
These days T5 lamps are also commonly being used in fluorescent lighting. Using updated optical materials, major lamps manufacturing companies are offering T5 lamps. These days high end, new construction projects are all using T5 lamps. These lamps are available in innovative designs and offer various advantages. Since efficiency is the most important aspect of the lighting industry, great care is taken when launching a new range of lamps by the companies. These T5 lamps are high output and high standard lamps. Although they are little higher in cost in comparison to other lamps like T8 lamps, the features of this lamp offset this shortcoming. As a result more and more lighting designers are recommending the use of these lamps.
T5 HO lamp was introduced in North American market for the first time and since then this lamp has received rave reviews from the critics. This is the reason; new projects that are coming up are going for T5 lamps.
