A customer contacted Access Fixtures for a solution to his poor garage lighting. Issue His current T12 fixtures flickered and tended to run very hot when he spent an extended period in the garage. He was looking for an energy-efficient option that would provide...
A customer located in the hills near Yosemite National Forest recently contacted Access Fixtures to help him find the best possible lighting upgrade for his residential tennis court. The customer owns an extensive amount of land in the hills near the national park,...
Recently, a US military base located on an island off the coast of Virginia approached Access Fixtures for a solution to replace their damaged high pressure sodium (HPS) wall packs. An incident on base and years of coastal weather wear had depreciated the light...
Manheim Auto Auction recently approached Access Fixtures for a solution to replace their outdated metal halide bollard lights. The bollards lights, installed in and around their extensive parking lot, had degraded and become more dim with age. They wanted a brighter...
As summer gets into full swing, many of us are still trying to catch up on that ‘beach body’ ideal. We’re not the only ones trying for a better look. Planet Fitness recently approached Access Fixtures about finding a new lighting design for their Lafayette and Baton...
A customer recently contacted Access Fixtures for a solution in lighting their combination basketball and tennis court. The backyard courts had no lighting installed, which limited the number of hours that he and his family could play on the courts. Adhering to the...
A customer from Delray Beach, Florida contacted Access Fixtures wanting to light his backyard where his family enjoys a tennis court, a volleyball court, and a plot of land where the kids play soccer. Once the sun went down even though the weather was still beautiful,...
An architect contacted Access Fixtures looking to illuminate the outdoor racquetball courts located at a sports complex in Fort Worth, Texas. The racquetball courts will consist of two banks of courts sharing a common back wall with either six, eight, or ten total...
Our lighting specialists often receive questions that can have multiple answers depending on several considerations, including budget and time constraints. Recently, a customer sent an Access Fixtures lighting specialist a photo of decorative street lighting,...
A customer contacted Access Fixtures needing to update the lighting in their indoor basketball court. At the time of the call, the gym was illuminated using eight 400w metal halide high bay luminaires. While the 400w MH luminaires provided enough light, the customer...
The old adage is, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Today, with energy costs typically above $0.15/kWh, and in many areas increasing to $.25 per kWh, the obvious way to save (or not to spend) is by converting outdated T12 and T8 linear fluorescent lighting and HID...
Everyone knows it’s important to stay active. Some talk a daily walk. Some go to the gym. Others, like Chicago’s Gallagher family, who don’t want to be cooped up indoors all winter, build skating rinks in their backyard, light them up with Access Fixtures LED sports...
A customer contacted Access Fixtures with a unique sports lighting application. The homeowner had created a combination sand volleyball and ice hockey rink. In the summer, the sport lighting was filled with sand on the bottom and a volleyball net for competitive games...
Previously, Access Fixtures provided LED fixtures for a Major League Baseball stadium to illuminate a long hallway that is used to market memorabilia and collectibles. Now Access Fixtures is helping a minor league baseball stadium become more green with LED. The minor...
A Christian retreat facility located in Texas contacted Access Fixtures with a problem. They had 20 decorative street lights lining their private access road in their facility. The decorative street lights used 175w mercury-vapor lamps and ballasts and were installed...
