Sunco Blog - All About LED Lighting!

If you’re anything like me, you don’t just like lighting, you loooooove lighting. And even if you aren’t riding the wave of lighting love, someone in your life must be, right? This gift guide is for those people.  If you know someone who thinks every room could use just one more accent lamp, or someone who spends more time adjusting the brightness of their...

The humble light switch—it’s hardly mentioned when we learn about the first practical uses of electricity, even though it plays a crucial role in how modern lighting came about. It’s one of those little inventions that has had a surprisingly big impact on how we live today, making the simple act of turning on a light something worth exploring.  Before the Switch  The light...

Black Friday—that magical (and chaotic) time of year when we beg our loved ones for their holiday gift lists in advance so that we can buy their presents as affordably as possible. But it hasn’t always been a retail holiday exclusive to deals and sales.  A Financial Disaster Many believe that the day after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday" because it marks when stores...

Unless you literally live under a rock, you probably see one of these every day - the simple light bulb. So commonplace. So unassuming. But did you know that the light bulb actually has a fascinating history that dates back to the late 19th century? While Thomas Edison is often credited with its invention, there were actually a ton of inventors that contributed to...

If you’ve ever dabbled in DIY electrical work, you might have stumbled upon the junction box. But what’s the deal with these little doodads? Basically, junction boxes protect electrical connections from environmental conditions and accidental contact. Most lights that need to be hardwired int your electrical system will have a j-box. Whether you’re updating your entire set up or simply replacing an old, worn-out...

The average person is finding themselves increasingly drawn to the idea of self-sustainable living, and who can blame them, what with the myriad of culprits sounding off like an end-times prophecy (skyrocketing food prices, an unstable housing market, pesticides in our pesticides...)  But before you shell out for a full underground bunker and matching artillery, I want to tell you about gardening indoors with...