Southern California Lighting Blog

Join Us at Lightfair 2016!

Apr 19, 2016 3:01:18 PM

Lightfair 2016 is right around the corner! Western Lighting and Energy Controls has partnered with Lutron and Aion LED to host a party on Wednesday, April 27th at the world famous Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego. The party will be hosted on the rooftop patio, which enjoys panoramic views of the city’s Gas Lamp Quarter, Embarcadero and Marina, right across the street from the Convention Center amd where all the exciting nightlife is located.

The party will host lighting professionals from around the U.S. This is an exceptional opportunity to promote and grow your business while attending a luxury party at the same time. This will be your chance to connect with many types of lighting professionals that will be attending the Lightfair convention.

Lightfair is an international convention that accommodates a global stage where light, technology, and design coverage professionals can reveal new solutions, new knowledge, and discoveries. This is the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. This year Lightfair expects to attract over 28,000 lighting, architectural, design, engineering, energy, facility, and industry professionals from around the world. We will explore the Lightfair convention and the 500 exhibits where leading manufacturers will showcase their latest technologies and innovations.

Don't miss your chance to come and join Western at the Hard Rock Hotel

in downtown San Diego!

Topics: Light Solutions, Lightfair Convention

Western's Inventory Gets Product To You Quickly!

Posted by Jimm Reifsnyder

Mar 18, 2016 9:48:14 AM

The lighting and electrical industry has recently seen many changes. Between new technology available for lighting and energy controls and new building and installation standards due to Title 24, it can be hard to stay up to speed on products, Title 24 compliance, and product availability.

Western Lighting and Energy Controls has become known as a lighting representative who offers real-world solutions to electrical professionals. Recently, due to overwhelming requests, Western has added a number of select products that are in stock and available for a quick turn around, paying special attention to the Title 24 guidelines. Why stress to find products that follow the rules and regulations of Title 24, when Western can do all the work for you?

Western Lighting and Energy Controls currently carries lighting products by ASD Lighting and Liberty Wire & Cable and both companies have an in stock inventory that complies with Title 24. ASD Lighting provides a wide range of LED lighting fixtures for residential and commercial applications for use in construction, housing, offices, hospitals, schools and industrial facilities. They have a diverse selection

of LED lighting fixtures for residential and commercial use. Liberty Wire & Cable is known as a global leader for its wide-ranging catalog of wire and cable. Liberty Wire & Cable has expanded its presence to be a leading edge supplier of digital solutions. To see our Hot Sheet for ASD "in-Stock" items click here!

As we do currently carry these brands in our inventory, Western Lighting and Energy Controls has plans to add more products in the near future. By adding more products to our inventory, we reduce the stress of trying to research what lighting products are and are not in compliance with the Title 24 standards. All of the products are sold directly through the distributor, making it easier and faster to get what you need.

About Title 24:

Title 24 energy standards address the energy efficiency of new and altered homes and commercial buildings. These standards are necessary for California's future because energy efficiency reduces energy costs, increases reliability and availability of electricity, improves building occupant comfort, and reduces impacts to the environment.

Topics: LED lighting, Light Solutions, Title 24

Lutron Provides Futuristic Features for Your Home

Posted by Jimm Reifsnyder

Mar 10, 2016 11:29:43 AM

We’re well into the 21^st Century and some of us are disappointed that we still don’t have access to the flying cars we fell in love with while watching The Jeston’s on TV all those years ago. But just because you can’t have the Jetson’s flying car, doesn’t mean you can’t have their house—or at least a lot of the conveniences that any “jet-aged” family would want. That is where Lutron and Caseta Wireless can make these dreams become realities.

Lutron is a technology-centered company with light control products that range from individual dimmers to total light management systems that can control an entire building. Caseta Wireless is a product created by Lutron that can become the brain of your automated home. Caseta Wireless allows anyone to control their lights and other home systems from wherever you are. It controls and monitors systems in your home to maximize your safety, comfort, convenience, and energy savings. Imagine being able to automate features such as lighting, wireless thermostats, and remote control shades.

Using the Lutron app on your smart phone, tablet, or Apple Watch you can control lights, shades, and temperature from anywhere. Peace of mind, comfort, and convenience can all be in the palm of your hand, or right on your wrist. The Lutron app can also schedule lights and shades to automatically adjust at set times of day. You can turn your outdoor lights on at sunset, then turn them off at sunrise. Lastly, the temperature control feature can provide increased convenience and energy savings. Lower your thermostat from work, to save energy during the day. Then raise it before you leave, for a comfortable welcome home. In short, you have all the automation you want—but you’re still in control.

As a Lutron and Caseta Wireless distributor, Western Lighting and Energy Controls is pleased to be able to offer tech savvy and environmentally conscious residents of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties a full array of smart home controlled systems.

You can learn more about Caseta Wireless by clicking here. We can’t promise you a flying car, but the home of the future can be yours today!

Topics: lutron, Light Solutions, shade operations, Caseta wireless, thermostat support

Southern California Light Solutions: Now There’s a Switch!

Posted by Matt Sedlock

Jun 19, 2012 10:10:00 AM

For some southern California homeowners, a switch is just a switch. They’re purely functional and lights are either on or they’re off. What difference does it make? The lights go on and the lights go off. End of story.

For Lighting Solution Professionals

As a lighting solution professional, you know better. Whether you’re a distributor, a contractor, or designer who specifies what lighting goes into a new build or remodel—you know that the kind of switch you choose to install can make a big difference.

Switch on the Energy Savings

Compared to conventional “on-and-off” switches, Lutron switches can help homeowners save energy—while creating inviting, comfortable spaces. Installing a Diva CL dimmer for instance can help a homeowner save up to 19 percent on electricity use. The same switch can extend bulb life so that the average bulb lasts 4.7 years! That adds up!

The benefits don’t stop at energy savings. Just because a switch is functional doesn’t mean it can’t be fashionable as well. Lutron offers homeowners a wide variety of styles and colors from which to choose, so they can find a switch that fits any room or color scheme in their house. Light affects the way a home feels. Dimming allows homeowners to create moods and can create the perfect atmosphere for entertaining or turn a bathroom into a soothing spa retreat.

Combining With Lighting Control Systems

There’s also the convenience these switches offer. When combined with options, such as a Maestro Wireless system or a Radio RA2 Wireless system, homeowners can control their lights from anywhere in the room—or even outside the home.

You can open homeowners’ eyes to lighting possibilities they never considered before—whether they’re single room solutions or whole home control solutions. There’s a whole lot more to light control than just turning the lights on or off!

Topics: Light Solutions, Energy Efficiency, Lighting Control Systems, Switches