There are many projects you can take on yourself, or hire a general handyman to do, in your home. However, your commercial space or business is a whole different story. When you need work done there, you run the risk of creating a business interruption, which could be detrimental to your bottom line. Therefore, it’s essential that you only trust a professional for your commercial electrical work—no matter what the job is.

You may have a general handyman for your commercial space, or perhaps you have a local electrician you trust for your residential projects. However, what you may not have in either of these scenarios is an electrician with extensive experience and training in the commercial space. This is just one of many reasons you should make sure to hire a professional commercial electrician. Keep reading for more.

The equipment and skill involved in commercial electrical jobs will range depending on the type of commercial space we’re working on—whether it’s a restaurant or an industrial office space. No matter what your needs, however, we can handle them. Trusting electricians who are specifically trained in the commercial space is far more cost-effective than trusting any electrician off the street.

The rule of 3’s. They’re the triple threat of lighting design. Three types of lighting: ambient, task and accent. Three levels of design: top, middle & bottom. For today’s blog post I’ve put together a quick reference guide on what the different layers are, along with a few tips on how to use them to pull your space together.

Three Layers of Light: Ambient, Task & Accent

this interactive picture that shows the dramatic difference in a kitchen after under cabinet lights were added. (That’s next on my project list!)

3. Accent lights add depth & dimension and showcase individual items or areas. A favorite painting or photograph displayed under a picture light on the wall is a popular way to accent with lighting. One of my favorite examples of decorative outdoor accent lighting are Annie’s original post to see if you’re right.]

Three Layers of Design: Top, Middle & Bottom