Sunco Blog - All About LED Lighting!

You've walked past them a thousand times. That little red glowing rectangle above the door that you've never once needed—and hopefully never will. Exit signs are so ubiquitous that they've basically become wallpaper. But here's the thing: if you own, manage, or operate a commercial space, those signs aren't optional decor. They're a legal requirement, and there are more rules about them than you'd...

You walk into your garage with both hands full of groceries, and the light just comes on. It’s one of those small things that genuinely makes your day slightly better—and most people don’t give it a second thought. But if you’ve ever wondered what’s actually happening inside that fixture, or whether motion-activated lights are worth the upgrade in your space, here’s the full rundown....

You're shopping for an outdoor light and you see 'IP65' in the specs. You think, 'That sounds official,' and move on. Same energy as when a doctor says your cholesterol is 'borderline.' You nod. You don't fully process it. You go home and eat the cheese anyway. But here's the thing—IP ratings are one of the more genuinely useful pieces of information on a...

You've probably already heard the news. On July 24th, the federal government imposed new tariffs on imports from 60 countries—including most of the places where lighting products are manufactured. If you're an electrician or contractor, that affects almost every supplier you buy from. Including us. We import the majority of our inventory. We're not going to dance around that. So, here's what's happening, what...

There’s a very specific kind of confidence that comes from watching two YouTube videos about home electrical work. It’s not real confidence—it’s the kind that gets you three hours in with wires everywhere and a Google search that includes the phrase “what does it mean if it sparks.” Electricians see it constantly. Not because homeowners are dumb, but because electrical work has a way...

For decades, the construction industry's relationship with technology could be summarized as: enthusiastic in brochures, cautious in practice. Every few years there'd be a wave of headlines about how robots were going to transform the jobsite, followed by a long quiet period where nothing much changes and people keep doing things the way they've always done them. 2026 feels different. And if you work...