Episode 518: #423 - Doin' The Right Thing

About this episode

Tom Kieffer discusses the challenges and innovations in the lighting industry, emphasizing the need for change and cost savings.

In this electrifying episode of Get a Grip on Lighting , we sit down with Tom Kieffer of Service Lighting (aka LightBulbs.com)—a 40-year veteran who's still pushing boundaries and saving clients up to 85% on lighting costs . But this isn't just about retrofits and wattage. It's about honor, innovation, and rebellion . 💡 What’s Inside Tom’s take on why most lighting design is broken—and how to fix it The truth about wall packs (spoiler: “light pukers” 🚫) Why the lighting industry needs to grow a pair and say NO to bad fixtures A fiery debate on DLC, free fixture programs, and market fairness The rise of Starry Skies North and the fight against light pollution How NAILD is leading the charge on darkness restoration education Real talk on lighting distributors, contractors, and who really knows lighting ⚡️ If you sell light bulbs, install fixtures, or care about the future of lighting—this one’s for you. #LightingIndustry #DarkSky #DLC #LightingDesign #NAILD #GetAGripOnLighting #TomKieffer #LightBulbsDotCom #StarrySkies #LightingReform #Podcast Connect with Tom: lightbulbs.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkieffer/ tom@servicelighting.com Sponsor: Satco, satco.com, @satco

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Kieffer

Topics covered

• lighting design
• cost savings
• light pollution
• market fairness
• innovation
• darkness restoration

Keywords

• lighting industry
• retrofits
• DLC
• light fixtures
• dark sky
• lighting reform

Sponsors

Satco

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Service Lighting, LightBulbs.com, NAILD

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