The Show Me Glow Christmas Light Contest!

Many people throughout mid-Missouri will deck the halls and hang Christmas lights this holiday season, to get into the spirit. Some people take it a step further and create a spectacular display that requires sunglasses as you drive by. If you are one of those people, we want to see your display! The best commercial electricians in mid-MO have partnered with Q106.1 for their 2016 Show Me Glow Christmas light contest. Be sure to enter your light display to share your hard work and Christmas spirit! Advanced Lighting Service has provided a little more about the contest, as well as how to enter. We want to see those lights!

About the Contest-

Get ready for Mid-Missouri’s most prestigious Christmas light competition. The Q106.1 Show-Me Glow 2016 is open to everyone in town that is willing to use their house as a spectacular beacon of holiday glory! The more extreme, the better!  We’re talking about those displays that make Clark Griswold a little jealous! We want to see the biggest and brightest light displays that Mid-Missouri has to offer!

How to Enter-

Between November 29, 2016 and December 20, 2016, share your light displays. To enter, take a picture or video of your home holiday display, then tweet it to us @Q1061 or post to the official Q106.1 Facebook page. Remember to use the hashtag #SHOWMEGLOW

Judging-

On December 20th, the Q106.1 staff will judge all entries and select a winner. The winner will be contacted via the social media account used to enter or contact information provided with the entry.

Prize -

The winner of the Show-Me Glow light contest will receive $350 cash from Q106.1, as well as bragging rights for the entire year!

For a full list of rules and regulations, visit www.q1061.com/2016/11/29/show-me-glow.

If you or someone you know has a stellar Christmas light display, enter the contest! We know you have worked hard to ensure your lights are top notch this year. If you like to blow away your neighborhood with your Christmas display, this is the contest for you! Share your efforts and spread the joy of beautiful lights this holiday season. Here at Advanced Lighting Service, we are excited to be a part of this festive contest this year and look forward to seeing all of your extravagant Christmas light displays! Remember to share your pictures with us too!

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Turkey Day Traditions

On the fourth Thursday of November, friends and family members gather to spend time together and practice a number of traditions. From stuffing yourself at dinner to playing catch in the back yard with your cousins, there are a number of family traditions that carry on year in and year out. Provided below, by your trusted commercial lighting company in mid-Missouri, are some of the most popular traditions in which families throughout the United States partake.

The Parade

Every year on Thanksgiving morning, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City. The parade includes marching bands, floats, songs and performances, and giant balloons that float along the parade route. While not everyone can attend the parade, many Americans tune in to watch the parade on television.

The Feast

From turkey to stuffing, the Thanksgiving feast is an important part of many family gatherings. Staples in the traditional Thanksgiving menu include turkey, stuffing, potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and rolls. Don’t forget about the deserts! Pumpkin, pecan, and apple pie are all popular desert items for Turkey Day.

The Wishbone

Found inside the turkey, attached to the breast meat, the wishbone is a tradition in which a number of families partake. After the meal, two people take an end of the bone, make a wish, and pull. It is thought that the person’s wish who ends up with the largest portion of wishbone will come true.

The Turkey Pardon

On Thanksgiving, the President of the United States will receive a gift of a live turkey. In a yearly ceremony, the President will “pardon” the turkey, which allows it to live out the rest of his or her life safely, on a farm.

The Football Game

Every year, on Thanksgiving Day, the NFL holds a series of football games. Whether you choose to gather around the TV and watch the games or go to the game to watch it live, football is a big part of Thanksgiving traditions. Some families have started their own tradition of playing a game of football in the back yard as well.

What are your favorite family traditions? 

Whether you participate in a more traditional Thanksgiving Day or have a unique tradition, we would love to hear how your family celebrates the day of thanks. We are blessed and thankful for all of our customers who trust us with their commercial lighting in mid-Missouri. The staff at Advanced Lighting Service wishes you and yours a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

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Lighting Safety Around the Holidays

As a business owner, you may want to get into the Christmas spirit for your commercial space. This can boost employee moral and get customers into the spirit of the holiday. There are a few safety tips to keep in mind when decorating for the holidays. To help keep you, your employees, and your customers safe this holiday season, Advanced Lighting Service has provided some safety tips. A number of issues can be caused by holiday lights, help keep your business safe by taking the proper precautions when installing Christmas lights. Your trusted lighting company in Mid-Missouri is here to help keep everyone in and around your commercial space safe this holiday season.

Look over Lights

Before hanging up lights on the exterior of your building or decorating a Christmas tree inside your office, inspect the light stands. Ensure there is no damage to the cord and that all lights are properly working, before installing the strand of lights. This can help catch an electrical issue before it arises and save you a little frustration, if the lights do not work to begin with.

Don’t overload an outlet

Ensure the outlet you are plugging into can handle the additional pull of the Christmas lights you wish to illuminate. You do not want to overload an outlet, causing a breaker to flip off. This can cause an electrical hazard as well as slow production of your employees, if the electricity goes out.  

Secure Extension Cords

If you use extension cords for Christmas lights around your commercial building, ensure the cords are secure. Do not place cords in places where they can be pinched, like under a rug or through a door or window. To prevent a tripping hazard, ensure all extension cords are secured.

Use Safety to Install and Remove

When decorating your business with Christmas lights, ensure the proper safety protocol is being used. If you or an employee needs to reach an elevated surface for the lights, use a stable step stool or ladder to reach. Never lean or reach when hanging lights up on a ladder. After the holidays, remember to use the same precaution when climbing a ladder to remove the lights. 

Call Advanced Lighting Service!

The best commercial lighting company in Mid-Missouri has lift trucks which can be used to safety hang holiday lights around the exterior of your business. To help you get into the holiday spirit, hire Advanced Lighting Service to hang your Christmas lights this year! Keep your employees on their productive tasks and leave the light installation to the professionals. We can quickly and safely install your Christmas lights. Give us a call today to schedule your commercial Christmas light installation at (573) 746-7997.

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5 Reasons Your Business Should Switch to LED Lighting

While there are a number of reasons to change out your old light bulbs for LED lights, saving money for your business tops the list. Your trusted lighting company in Mid-MO is here to help our customers save money on their electric bill. Replacing light bulbs with LED can impact your business in a number of positive ways. Provide below, by the best lighting company in Mid-Missouri, are reasons your business should switch to LED light bulbs.

1) Save Money

Converting your iridescent bulbs to LED can save from 50% to 70% in operating costs for your business. These bulbs pull less energy to illuminate, which can help decrease your electric bill each month. One of the most popular benefits for changing out your old bulbs for LED is the ability to save money and cut operation costs.

2) Longevity

Typically, LED bulbs last for up to 50,000 hours of illumination, versus the average of 2,000 hours for the regular light bulbs. Since these bulbs last longer, they do not need to be replaced nearly as often, which can help cut down on labor costs for your business as well.

3) Energy Efficient

An LED lighting system can save up to 70% of your company’s energy output, which can drastically improve your energy efficiency rating. Advanced Lighting Service offers an energy savings audit, where we come look at your lighting system and energy consumption, and make suggestions on how to be more energy efficient. LED light bulbs are usually an easy way to boost your business’ energy efficiency level.

4) Optional Rebates

Along with an energy audit, Advanced Lighting Service also partners with Ameren Missouri to offer commercial incentives to area businesses. For participating in the energy efficiency evaluation and making improvements, you can receive rebates to use on your next electric bill.

5) Brighter Environment

LED bulbs spread light wider than the fluorescent bulb option. This can help illuminate your commercial space, which can improve the work environment for your employees and provide a brighter shopping space for your customers. To help your building gain aesthetic light, consider transitioning your traditional lighting system to LED.

Lighting accounts for a large portion of your business’ monthly utility bill. Transitioning to LED lights can benefit your business in a number of ways. If you want help changing out your LED bulbs, Advanced Lighting Service is here for you! Our team of commercial electricians in Mid-MO can efficiently upgrade your bulbs to LED. Give us a call today at (573) 746-7997 for a free quote for an LED bulb upgrade for your business.

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Business Lighting Tips: The Exterior

A business owner is typically concerned with the safety and ease of navigation around his or her commercial location. You can achieve just that through our lighting tips for the exterior of your business. The best commercial electricians in Mid-MO are here to help make your business environment an employee and consumer friendly location. Advanced Lighting Service has provided some tips to up your exterior lighting system.

Make Sign Visible

Whether you have an illuminated or standard business sign, you want consumers to be able to locate your building easily. Having lights shining on a regular sign can help it catch the eye of passers-by, after dark. Even if your business is not open during the night hours, you can still help consumers find your location with a visible sign.

Lighted Entryway

For safety and ease of navigation, a commercial door should be well-lit. This helps those entering your building know exactly where to go, and adds an element of safety for customers and employees, especially during night-time hours. Adding lights to your entryway increases the safety factor for those around your business exterior.

Incorporate Quality Fixtures

While having lights is important, consider the message you are sending with the fixtures you choose. You will want to invest in astatically appealing fixtures outside your business. A commercial building owner or manager should install light fixtures that look nice and give off a professional look.

Well-Lit Parking Lot

A parking lot with plenty of lighting can help both customers and employees navigate the area, as well as increases safety of those around the building. A consumer will likely feel safer and be more apt to enter your building, if lighting is available in the parking lot area.

Add Ground Lights

Ground lighting is important to help illuminate a walkway up to your door or along the perimeter of the parking lot. Increasing visibility, especially at night can help reduce the risk of a guest falling or tripping on your property. A lit up walkway also helps customers navigate their way to the door.

Incorporate LED

To help save on your electric bill, incorporate LED bulbs into your exterior lighting system. Not only does this help save money for the business owner or manager, LED lights reduce the amount of energy consumed, which is better for the environment.

Maintain Lights

While having the right light fixtures and placement is important, ensuring the bulbs work is imperative to a safe and user friendly lighting system. Our service team offers maintenance checks of exterior lights, to make sure all bulbs are working properly and to replace or repair a faulty light.

Now that you know a few tips to increase the safety and ease of navigation around your business, you are ready to better prepare your commercial building. Our team of certified commercial electricians near Jefferson City, MO are available to help you improve the exterior lighting system around the outside of your business space. For all of your commercial lighting maintenance in Mid-MO, contact the professionals at Advanced Lighting Service.

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Columbia : 573-777-4840
Lake of the Ozarks : 573-746-7997
Sedalia : 660-596-7007

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