Sunco Blog - All About LED Lighting!

I have learned a lot about lighting over my last few years with Sunco but I want to be upfront about something before we get into this: I rent an apartment and have never really had a say in which kind of lighting I use… Until now. In February, I decided to swap out the basic recessed lights in my apartment for Sunco’s 6-inch...

Every spring I do the same thing. I spend an entire Saturday cleaning my house from top to bottom—I wipe down the baseboards, I reorganize the pantry, I wash clothes that I forgot I owned—and then I stand in the middle of my living room feeling pretty good about myself. And then I look up to see the recessed lights that have been the...

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but spring is technically here, (even if you still have a few inches of snow on the ground) and if you haven’t thought about your outdoor lighting situation yet, the bugs are about to think about it for you. Every year it’s the same story. You have a nice barbecue, flip on the porch light, and...

Let's be honest, keeping up with electrical code updates isn't exactly the highlight of anyone's week. But ignoring them can lead to failed inspections, costly rework, and real safety risks on the job. The 2026 NEC continues the trend of pushing for safer, smarter, and more future-ready electrical systems, and understanding these changes is essential for anyone in the field.   This edition is particularly significant. With over 3,900 public inputs,...

“I swear on my life, my guidance counselor looked me in the eyes and said 'a plumber? Why would you want to do that? Did you forget to apply to colleges or something?’” This is the first time Roman Montes, a service and repair plumber of 17 years, felt looked down on for his choice in career path.  For some reason, there is this idea that people who choose the trades over a “traditional career” are less educated or did so out of desperation rather than desire. The funny part is, many tradespeople do more math...

Choosing the right LED ceiling panel for a commercial space can get confusing fast. Between different sizes, such as 2x2, 1x4, or 2x4 LED flat panel lights, varying lumen packages, and features like selectable wattage, selectable CCT, 0–10V dimming, and emergency battery backup, it’s easy to order the wrong fixture. That mistake can lead to uneven brightness, glare, poor visual comfort, and expensive reorders...