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Mercury in CFL Bulbs: Is It Dangerous?
Aug 31

Aug 31 Mercury in CFL Bulbs: Is It Dangerous?

1000Bulbs Staff
Green Technologies, Light Bulbs, Lighting Tips

It is unlikely that fluorescent lighting would ever expose a person to an amount of the neurotoxin sufficient to cause physiological harm.

Emergency Lighting Guide
Aug 17

Aug 17 Emergency Lighting Guide

1000Bulbs Staff
Light Fixtures, Lighting Tips

Are you opening a new business or planning a shiny, new remodel of an existing place of business? 

Energy-Saving Light Bulbs [Video]
Aug 10

Aug 10 Energy-Saving Light Bulbs [Video]

1000Bulbs Staff
Green Technologies, Light Bulbs

Watch a comparison video of how four different types of light bulbs stack up.

Your Guide to Incandescent Light Bulbs
Aug 3

Aug 3 Your Guide to Incandescent Light Bulbs

1000Bulbs Staff
Light Bulbs, Lighting Terms, Unique Products

The lowly incandescent isn't just the less-efficient alternative to modern bulbs, it is oftentimes the only bulb available for many everyday applications.

CFL Warm-Up Times: 4 Bulbs Put to the Test
Jul 13

Jul 13 CFL Warm-Up Times: 4 Bulbs Put to the Test

1000Bulbs Staff
Green Technologies, Light Bulbs, Lighting Tips

We tested four brands of CFL bulbs to see how long you have to wait for full brightness. The results may surprise you.

How Do Black Lights Work?
Jul 6

Jul 6 How Do Black Lights Work?

1000Bulbs Staff
Light Bulbs, Unique Products

The signature glow produced by black lights requires two separate things: A source of ultraviolet light and a surface coated with UV-reactive phosphors. 

Jun 29
Jun 29 Does Blue Light Affect Sleep?

1000Bulbs Staff
Light Bulbs, Lighting News, Lighting Tips

Production of the hormone responsible for sleepiness, melatonin, can be suppressed by light. But what about blue light specifically? 

Do Yellow Bug Light Bulbs Work?
Jun 8

Jun 8 Do Yellow Bug Light Bulbs Work?

1000Bulbs Staff
Light Bulbs, Lighting Tips

Bug lights do not kill bugs, nor do bug lights repel bugs. Bug lights simply attract fewer bugs than other light bulbs.

Why Buy 130 Volt Light Bulbs?
May 25

May 25 Why Buy 130 Volt Light Bulbs?

1000Bulbs Staff
Light Bulbs, Lighting Tips

Reasons to buy 130 Volt light bulbs explained by the expert writers of the 1000Bulbs.com lighting blog.

May 18
May 18 The Lighting Facts Label Explained

1000Bulbs Staff
Green Technologies, Lighting Terms

The difference between the LED Lighting Facts published by the US Department of Energy and the Lighting Facts Label by the Federal Trade Commission. 

What is Kelvin? Color Temperature Explained
May 11

May 11 What is Kelvin? Color Temperature Explained

1000Bulbs Staff
Lighting Terms, Lighting Tips

Not sure what 3000K means on the light bulb box? Want to replace your incandescents with a similar glow? Read this blog post to learn about color temperature.

Do We Need Light Bulbs Anymore?
May 4

May 4 Do We Need Light Bulbs Anymore?

1000Bulbs Staff
Light Bulbs, Light Fixtures, Unique Products

While we will always need light, could it be possible that in the quest to create the "perfect" light bulb, a bulb isn't what we are looking for at all?

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