Author: Chris B Posted Date: 4/27/2012 10:09:39 AM
In response to LB's post:
The ONLY Acenti switch that's rated for use with CFL bulbs is the digital switch ATS15-1LW, which has a neutral connection. The AC201 and AC203 series switches have a bleed-through current that builds up a charge in the Incadescent-Only switches.
On that note - If you're in need of any Leviton Acenti products, bear in mind that only a very limited supply remains because the line has been completely discontinued. Give us a call at 1-877-633-5212 before placing any order that includes Acenti items.
Author: LB Posted Date: 4/26/2012 9:18:39 PMI am using Acenti series switches throughout the new hpuse and certain circuits when switched off, the bulbs flicker. These are all CFLs and some circuits do it, and others do not. It doesn't matter if 1, 2, or 4, fixtures.
Is it the current used to light the LED is enough to excite the gas in the CFL ? and only fix is to swap out to incandecent or can a resistor be strapped across the load side of the switch? What size resistor?
Within the realm of energy conservation efforts, there are a number of great tools that I've discussed in the past, including electronic timers, dimmers, occupancy sensors, and daylight harvesting technology.
Power sub-metering is another. Because it allows the management of a facility to directly monitor energy usage, it's a sure-fire way to get a handle on that usage and more easily address any problems that might exist in any system. David Rosenberger explains:
"Today, sub-metering has taken on a whole new role. While landlords and building owners still use submetering to measure an individual tenant's energy use, managers in single-tenant office buildings, institutions, government facilities, and warehouses have come to understand the important role submetering plays.
No longer are sub-meters just measuring a tenant's overall energy use at the utility entrance panel. Submeters now measure energy use at the source, even down to a single piece of equipment. As a front-line data-gathering tool for energy-using systems, sub-meters can improve a company's overall bottom line dramatically by bringing tremendous visibility to the overall energy footprint."
OneStopBuy is offering dozens of Sub-Meters right now at great Spring Savings prices. Browse our selection, and start saving - in more ways than one - today!
Author: Chris B Posted Date: 12/22/2011 5:16:42 PM
Utility rates continue to rise. Let us help you save on your utility costs through the use of Leviton Lighting Controls! For the New Year, we're offering discounts on the best Occupancy Sensors on the market. We're also slashing the price for Leviton Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Dimmers!
Author: Chris B Posted Date: 12/14/2011 10:40:12 AM
Get your gifts for the season from OneStopBuy! We offer a wide assortment of inspiration, including electrical products that can fit into your stockings, new vintage-style hardware for adding antique flair to your home, and a number of devices to help in renovating your kitchen, bathroom, and even putting a home theater together.
Author: Chris B Posted Date: 11/29/2011 10:13:23 AM
Leviton's plug-in digital indoor timers are great for on/off control of your home’s lights during the holidays. The user-friendly design is easy to program and shows the timer settings at a glance.
All Leviton LT-Series timers have uniform programming and appearance – program one and you can program all – plus a battery backup. They're a smart choice for any home!
We now carry a variety of Vintage Light Switches and Wallplates. Current styles include Traditional Forged Brass, Forged Brass Mid-Century, and Forged Brass Egg and Dart. Each style is available is a variety of finishes.
Author: Chuck Posted Date: 8/17/2011 1:02:20 PMI have Acenti devices everywhere in my house, Love them, they are great.
However near my front door I have a four gang box with four acenti switches in it. I would like to replace one of the switches with a timer so that my front porch lights turn on and off on their own. THe timer I have is decora size. Do they make some sort of filler that i can use to make the decora sized timer fit into an acenti plate?
Thank
Chuck
Are Commercial Receptacles Worth the Higher Price?
Author: Chris B Posted Date: 7/19/2011 1:03:26 PM
Here at OneStopBuy, we come from the school that taught us you get what you pay for. Leviton's residential grade receptacles (T5320, for example) are hard to knock since they're better than their competitors' receptacles; but, at the same time, they're limited to 14 GA wire for the quickwire, and you have to use the Side Screw version for 12 GA circuits. They also weigh only half of what commercial devices weigh, so there are definitely lighter, considerably weaker plastics used.
On the other hand, commercial receptacles like the TBR15 have clamps for tightening down against a straight piece of wire, so wiring is very clean and secure. The materials dissipate heat and so these also have Triple Wipe contacts that hold on 3 points rather than pinch on 2 points like the residential device.
Even someone at our own office, right now, is in the process of replacing all the 4-year-old Cooper Wiring Devices in his home with Leviton TBR devices. The difference is definitely there.
A residential device in a seldom-used application will work for years. They're guaranteed for 1 year. But the commercial grade devices will last a lifetime in even heavily-used appliactions, and they're guaranteed for 10 years.
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