The Evolution of Lighting Your Room

Ever since the light bulb was invented, mankind has relied on “flipping switches” to turn on the light and brighten up their spaces. With technology advancement, light sources have changed over the years - from incandescent bulbs to fluorescents, and now LED light bulbs. Similarly, it's not only the source that witnessed improvements, but the switch plates used to cover the wiring has also undergone changes. There were a number of big transitions in light switches as well before the rocker came into being. Early technology consisted of push buttons which were built in sets of two for every bulb – you used the first button to turn on the light while with the second one turned it off. After the earliest push buttons, pull ropes and toggle switches were next, followed by rocker switches. Now...

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Finding the Right Wall Plates for Your Home – Some Considerations

A typical wall plate will satiate a simple but necessary function of keeping wires, outlets and switches covered and away from fingers. With a range of colors and materials to choose from, switch and wall plates can enhance the décor of your any room. Before investing in expensive decorative or colored wall plates for your home, there are certain considerations to ensure an optimum buying experience. A look at the essential aspects to consider while choosing a wall plate: Configuration: Wall and switch plates are accessible in a wide variety of configurations in order to fit different types of outlets, electrical switches, and phone or data jacks. In order to buy the right wall plate for your needs, take a simple accounting of the switches and outlets in your room. Wall Texture: Standard...

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Decorative Wall Switch Covers for Enhancing Your Room Design

Gone are the days when using cheap wallpaper or installing expensive murals were the some of the options available to spice up your room. To achieve your haven’s dream, the appearance of your room starts with choosing themes and specific designs for your interior. There are some creative accessories on the market that can complete your room’s design. After painting your room an elegant red you think everything looks fine. Then your attention gazes upon multiple plain spots – rectangular patches of the wall with a white or otherwise mismatched color that plainly are out of place in your new red room – light switch and wall plates. What do you do? There are several options – colored plates, wallpapering the plates, painting a standard plate – all of which are not ideal. Instead, pickup a wall...

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