2022 IES Progress Report Open for Submissions

Have you ever gone into a big box store looking for a product and find two similar products, but one is twenty percent cheaper, only to bring it home, attempt to assemble it and then realize WHY it was twenty percent cheaper? Have you ever regretted that kind of purchase? This phenomenon is not limited to items sold in big box stores. It is also present at electrical distributors. With the emergence of offshore imported products, products that might seem identical at a first glance and that are usually less expensive, might have you wondering if you are getting what you paid for. Is the product easy to install? Does it meet code? Will the quality outlast its warranty? Or worse, can you even claim against the warranty? These questions can be asked, especially when it comes to emergency lighting. Not only are ease of installation and warranty essential, but more importantly, life safety is at stake.