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Electricians on Facebook Voted these the Craziest Things They’ve Seen. Do You Agree?
Electricians on Facebook Voted these the Craziest Things They’ve Seen. Do You Agree?
If you’re looking to quick-fix or sloppily throw together a solution to a problem, you probably shouldn’t become an electrician. But that doesn’t mean that you won’t find half-assed or... Read more...
5 Best Landscape Lights for Outdoor Kitchens
5 Best Landscape Lights for Outdoor Kitchens
There’s one summer trend that I’ve been hearing about nonstop this year: where summer evenings stretch out, laughter lingers, and a good meal becomes a whole vibe. But without the... Read more...
Is it Worth it to Become a General Contractor?
Is it Worth it to Become a General Contractor?
If you ever want to hear stories that make you question how anything ever gets built—or stays built—talk to someone in construction. I recently sat down with Caleb Erikson, who... Read more...
Electrician Horror Stories from Across the Internet
Electrician Horror Stories from Across the Internet
So, you’ve committed to becoming an electrician: you saved the money, finished your training and schooling, completed your apprenticeship, and now you’re on the path to journeyman status. You probably... Read more...
How Many Lumens is the Sun? (and other thought-provoking lighting questions)
How Many Lumens is the Sun? (and other thought-provoking lighting questions)
Have you ever walked outside on a clear summer day and felt totally overwhelmed by the brightness of the sun? We get it. As a lighting company, we spend a... Read more...
Sunco Has Onboarded Thousands of New Products?
Sunco Has Onboarded Thousands of New Products?
Did you know that it’s Sunco’s 11th birthday this month? We've grown from a small lighting operation to one of the top names in the industry. But as we celebrate... Read more...
New Lighting Tech Only Used by the Super Rich
New Lighting Tech Only Used by the Super Rich
“What starts at the top often trickles down.” This is a common phrase used when it comes to economics or finance, and it can be said for lighting trends too.... Read more...
How MicroLEDs Will Change the World (for the better)
How MicroLEDs Will Change the World (for the better)
I think we’re overdue for an LED revolution. For years, we’ve been promised the next big thing in display technology—OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) was supposed to be it . Quantum dots,... Read more...
6 American Lighting Innovators You Don’t Know (But Should)
6 American Lighting Innovators You Don’t Know (But Should)
How much do you really know about lighting? I’m not talking about the technical side of things like defining “key terms”. I’m talking about the history of lighting innovation. I... Read more...
The Timeline of Lighting History
The Timeline of Lighting History
.From the flicker of open flames in prehistoric caves to today’s ultra-efficient LEDs and smart systems, the evolution of light has followed humanity through every era. In this comprehensive timeline,... Read more...
Who is the Father of Electricity?
Who is the Father of Electricity?
  Electricity is so deeply part of everyday life, most of us don’t think twice about it. Flip a switch, plug in your phone, hit the garage door opener—it just... Read more...
Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Electrically Savvy Dads
Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Electrically Savvy Dads
Father’s Day is right around the corner, and let’s be real—dad doesn’t need another “#1 Dad” mug. If your Pops is the type who lights up at the mention of... Read more...
How to Utilize Accent Lighting (Like a Pro)
How to Utilize Accent Lighting (Like a Pro)
Accent lighting is one of those design elements that can make a big impact, yet it often gets overlooked. While general lighting provides the overall brightness in a space, accent... Read more...
Tariff CliffsNotes—Everything That’s Happened So Far
Tariff CliffsNotes—Everything That’s Happened So Far
May 29 Update  According to the Washington Post, most of President Trump’s tariffs were halted late last night (Wednesday, May 28th) by a US trade court in a sharp rebuke... Read more...
How to Stay on Schedule Amidst Tariffs and Shipping Delays
How to Stay on Schedule Amidst Tariffs and Shipping Delays
If you’re in the built environment right now, sticking to a schedule feels like trying to hit a moving target while blindfolded. Tariffs, shipping delays, and material shortages are the... Read more...
Summer Electrical Problems and How to Fix Them
Summer Electrical Problems and How to Fix Them
It’s 97 degrees today in Los Angeles — which, if you ask me, should be a crime. As summer approaches, we can expect the heat to roll in, along with... Read more...
What are Different Bulb Shapes Used For?
What are Different Bulb Shapes Used For?
LED bulbs come in all shapes and sizes—from the standard A-shaped bulb you’d find in a lamp, to tube-shaped bulbs used in garages—and Sunco has them all. But why are... Read more...
What to Do if Your LED Bulb Burns Out
What to Do if Your LED Bulb Burns Out
We’ve all been there—you switch on the light switch only to still be left in the dark (literally). Realizing that it’s probably been about 4 years since you’ve had to... Read more...
Eclipse Downlight Frequently Asked Questions
Eclipse Downlight Frequently Asked Questions
At Sunco, we launch new products pretty regularly, but every now and then we drop something so new that there’s hardly anything else like it on the market. This time,... Read more...
A New Kind of Recessed Lighting for Next-Level Interior Designers
A New Kind of Recessed Lighting for Next-Level Interior Designers
Recessed lighting has been a classic go-to for contractors and designers since it was first introduced in the 1930s. Standardly, recessed lighting offers two distinct trim styles—smooth and baffled. And... Read more...
Top Lighting Trends Contractors Are Watching in 2025
Top Lighting Trends Contractors Are Watching in 2025
If you’re planning a home update this year, lighting should be at the top of your list. It’s one of the most impactful (and often overlooked) elements of design—and contractors... Read more...
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credit (25C) is Creating More Jobs
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credit (25C) is Creating More Jobs
The job market is kind of a mess right now. Everywhere you look, companies are “hiring” but it seems like no one can get a job. However, the Energy Efficient... Read more...
Minnesota Energy Company Tests Groundbreaking New Technology
Minnesota Energy Company Tests Groundbreaking New Technology
I hear it said nearly every day that “the world is changing.” I think that this is accurate in a lot of ways—some good, some not-so-good—but today I want to... Read more...
What Contractors Should Know About the 2024-2025 IECC
What Contractors Should Know About the 2024-2025 IECC
Back in August, the International Code Council published the 2024 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). I know that’s a lot of big words and acronyms, but the IECC is... Read more...