Answers for the questions that come up before a project is ready to quote.
Use this guide for common product, specification, sourcing, and application questions. When a question depends on adopted codes, project documents, engineering judgment, or local enforcement, confirm the final requirement with the responsible design professional or authority having jurisdiction.
Halco offers a broad range of LED lamps, fixtures, and lighting components for commercial and industrial projects, including retrofit lamps, high bays, troffers, and exterior fixtures. FindLEDs can research the Halco families in our catalog and additional manufacturer products when a project requires them, then confirm pricing, availability, and ordering details through the quote process.
Westgate Mfg manufactures commercial and residential LED fixtures, including wall packs, high bays, flood lights, and canopy lighting. FindLEDs sources Westgate's products directly — submit a quote request and we'll price out what your project needs.
PLT Solutions offers LED lamps and fixtures built for commercial retrofits and new construction, including troffers, high bays, and wraps. FindLEDs can source PLT's product line — tell us your fixtures, quantities, and project details for a formal quote.
NCL Lighting offers a range of commercial and decorative lighting fixtures. FindLEDs can research NCL's catalog for your project and handle sourcing and pricing directly with NCL — just submit your project details for a quote.
Best specializes in emergency and egress lighting, including exit signs and emergency light units used on life-safety projects. FindLEDs can help research the appropriate product family for the project requirements and confirm pricing and availability through the quote process; final code and project compliance must be confirmed by the responsible design professional and authority having jurisdiction.
Craftmade offers residential and light-commercial lighting fixtures, including ceiling fans and decorative fixtures, well suited to hospitality projects. FindLEDs supplies Craftmade's offering — use our Manufacturers page to review the line, then request a quote.
What are the Title 24 lighting requirements for commercial buildings?
California Title 24 includes commercial lighting energy and controls requirements that vary by space type, project scope, and the code edition in effect. Sparky can help organize general product and terminology research, but the final requirements should be taken from the governing project documents and confirmed with the responsible design professional or authority having jurisdiction.
What are the emergency lighting code requirements for commercial buildings?
Emergency and egress lighting requirements depend on the adopted electrical, building, and life-safety codes, occupancy, project design, and local enforcement. Sparky can help research product types and manufacturer documentation, but the required illumination, duration, placement, power method, testing, and final equipment selection should be confirmed from the governing project documents and by the responsible design professional or authority having jurisdiction.
Dark-sky requirements commonly address uplight, glare, spill light, shielding, distribution, and local exterior-lighting limits, but the exact rules vary by jurisdiction and project. Use the project requirements and local ordinance to define the target, then compare manufacturer photometry, distribution, shielding, and listings before selecting a fixture.
How do I find a modern LED replacement for an old fluorescent fixture?
Give Sparky the old fixture's manufacturer, model number, photos, lamp type, or available specifications and it can help identify replacement candidates. Compare the candidate's delivered light, distribution, voltage, controls, dimensions, mounting, environmental ratings, and manufacturer documentation before treating it as a viable substitution.
Can you help me source products from multiple manufacturers at once?
Yes. A single FindLEDs Project can include products and requirements from multiple manufacturers, allowing the quote and resulting order history to stay organized in one place. Sparky can help research options, and pricing and ordering details are confirmed before purchase.
What type of projects does the FindLEDs team specialize in?
FindLEDs supports commercial, industrial, and hospitality lighting projects, including new construction, retrofits, renovations, and recurring replacement work. The platform helps contractors, electricians, and facility teams research product families and carry project requirements into quoting and fulfillment.
How do I request a quote or project submittal package through the platform?
Create a Project with the fixture list, schedule, or requirements you already have. We can prepare pricing from those details and provide manufacturer documentation or submittal information when available.
I'm working on a retrofit — what are the best ways to maximize energy savings?
Start with the existing fixture, operating hours, output target, controls, and installation constraints. Sparky can help research retrofit candidates, while the final energy, controls, code, and project requirements should be confirmed from the governing documents and product data before ordering.
Can you help me build a complete schedule of fixtures for a new construction project?
Sparky can help organize fixture requirements and identify product options for the areas you describe. Add those results to a Project to refine quantities, configurations, documentation, and pricing before the quote is issued.