Emergency Lighting

What Happens When You Find This? Emergency Lighting and the 2026 Fluorescent Ban

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As the 2026 state ban on fluorescent lighting approaches, many facility managers are wisely converting their T8 fluorescent tubes to LED. It’s a smart move—LEDs are more energy-efficient, longer-lasting, and safer for both people and the environment. But as we’ve seen time and again in buildings, the moment you pop open that fixture to swap … Read more

A Lighting Emergency – Making Sure Your Facility Is Ready for the next Power Outage

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With the power outages sustained over the past month, the effectiveness of emergency lighting systems has been tested. Some had new LED emergency systems, others were using old fluorescent emergency backup ballasts. Some failed spectacularly while others did their intended job. The commonality for these systems is many now need to be upgraded/replaced. Each particular … Read more