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For businesses seeking affordable lighting that is also energy efficient, commercial fluorescent lighting may be the solution to your problem. Unlike incandescent lighting, which is not energy efficient and uses bulbs that often burn out, commercial fluorescent lighting is long lasting and cheap to operate. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when you are installing and using fluorescent lighting.

Unlike residential incandescent lighting, commercial fluorescent lighting uses t12, t8 or t5 tubes in ballasts that generate powerful light. Depending on the scale of your project, you may be able to use high output lights, which are far stronger than the t12, t8 or t5 lights favored by smaller businesses. However, the stronger the light, the more expensive it is to install them. For small businesses, installing the cheaper fluorescent lights are a large improvement over incandescent lights. Despite this, it may be worth the extra investment, especially if you need to display goods under high intensity lights.

If you are in the agricultural business, high quality commercial fluorescent lighting is vital for the life of indoor plants. Greenhouses should be equipped with only the best types of lights, even though they may be more expensive. This ensures that your crops or flowers are able to grow strong and healthy.

Once you have installed commercial fluorescent lighting it is important to make certain that any old fluorescent lights are disposed of properly. It is not uncommon for commercial grade fluorescent lights to contain mercury. Mercury can be dangerous to both adults and children alike. If you have to replace your fluorescent lights, make certain all tubes are handled carefully.

When you replace commercial fluorescent lighting tubes, you need to make certain that you partner the correct type of tube to your fixture. Each type of fluorescent light requires a different ballast and electric output to function properly. Because of the different electrical requirements for t5 and t8 fluorescent fixtures, the lights are typically completely incompatible. However, there are a few manufacturers of commercial fluorescent lighting that have t5 and t8 compatible fixtures. If you install these, it is vital that you only install the type of light configured for your ballast and fixture. Failure to do so can cause electrical fire in the worst case scenario and damage the tube and fixture.

It is currently not possible to have commercial fluorescent lighting installed in residential areas. Only businesses have access to high intensity fluorescent lighting.

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