Bathroom Trends for 2021

Bathroom Trends for 2021

Architectural Digest said this about bathroom lighting: Great lighting is important in every room in the house, but it plays a particularly vital role in a bathroom. Choose the wrong bulb and you wind up looking jaundiced as you put on your makeup; place a fixture in the wrong spot and you’re shaving in the […]

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Smart Home Technology

Smart Home Technology

Modern Smart Home technology is approaching automation in more comprehensive ways than ever before. Today, this technology focuses on connectivity, temperature and lighting, security, entertainment, energy management, appliances and voice control. So how smart is your home? If the answer is, “not very”, we have a variety of easy to install products that can immediately […]

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One dimmer for any Job

One dimmer for any Job

Meet the Maestro PRO LED+TM dimmer for RadioRA 2 and RA2 Select.   Bulb selection made easy Use our online tool to easily find the right LED bulb for your LED+ dimmer, or the right LED+ dimmer for your LED bulb. SPOTLIGHT SOUND OFF! Tell us how the Maestro PRO LED+ dimmer has made an […]

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Personal Protection Equipment at Paramont

Personal Protection Equipment at Paramont

No need to touch germy surfaces once you have one of Eaton’s clever touchless tool Open doors, e-sign, twist faucets and push buttons without touching potentially contaminated surfaces. We are giving away 100 of these handy tools for FREE with hand sanitizer purchase (supplies limited to first 100 customers)   16oz pump hand sanitizer meets […]

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A SIMPLE LINE OF LIGHT from Acuity Brands

A SIMPLE LINE OF LIGHT from Acuity Brands

  Technology is evolving, changing the way we work and how we interact with our built environments. This creates more opportunities and more complex challenges to solve. Aesthetics, quality and tailored control of light are critical to delivering a comprehensive solution for your design. Technology is also enabling our lighting to be smarter, smaller and […]

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Holiday Spirit

Grocery stores selling Halloween Candy in September is too early (who can keep that bag sealed for nearly two months??!) and retail Stores playing Christmas music in November makes it hard to enjoy by the time the holidays actually arrive, but the seasonal spirit of giving can never start too early! All Paramont EO & […]

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EA Electricity Feature

We were so glad to got to share our story with the folks at @EA Chicago earlier this summer, and apparently they liked it so much they decided to include a feature article in their summer magazine about our experience! Check out the full article here:

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Calling all Artists!

Paramont EO and Crest Lighting are working with the Chicago Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce to promote the Arts in the city! Come display your talent on our giant canvas (aka brick wall) for all those El riders, Cubs fans, and city clickers to see. Proposals are being accepted now through September 10th, 2018. Call […]

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Radiant by Legrand

Stylish and highly functional! A smarter system with an easy-to-use app interface. Comprised of high-performing subsystems, Intuity offers whole-house control of a home’s entertainment, security, comfort, and convenience, through both Legrand solutions and select third-party components – including multi-room audio, RF lighting control, shade control, security, thermostat, video door entry, camera monitoring, whole-house intercom and […]

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Rab’s new Lightcloud and so much more

From cloud-based commercial lighting controls to ultra high efficiency LED high bay lighting, Check out this special presentation and find out what’s new at Rab Lighting: RAB Lighting is committed to creating high-quality, affordable, well-designed and energy-efficient LED lighting and controls that make it easy for distributors to sell, electricians to install and end-users to […]

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Crest Wins Showroom of the Year Award

DALLAS – June 22, 2017 – Dallas Market Center and Lighting & Décor magazine announced the winners of the eighth annual Showroom of the Year Awards during June Lightovation – Dallas International Lighting Show, June 21-24. The announcement was made during a special evening reception on June 21, the show’s opening day. One Showroom of […]

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LiFi- Coming to a Smart City Near You

The Paris Metro is now Li-Fi enabled thanks to Oledcomm, a Paris-based leader in Li-Fi implementations. Sixty-six stations have been retrofitted with LED and Li-Fi technology, allowing passengers to now enjoy data downloads that are “faster than a speeding bullet [train]”, while simultaneously affording the Metro officials the ability to push traffic and safety messages […]

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Shop our Showroom Online!

We know your time is valuable and it isn’t always convenient to get out to a store, so Crest Lighting is making it easier for you to get your lighting, ceiling fans, and decor from wherever you are, any hour of the day. Just visit www.crestlighting.com. We are excited to offer this additional convenience to […]

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Paramont Vendors Earn 2016 Showstoppers Awards

Congratulations to ALL of the 2016 NECA Showstopper award winners! We know we picked your lines for your excellent products, reliable service, and competitive pricing, so we’re not surprised you won–just glad you are getting the recognition you deserve! At the 2016 NECA Show in Boston, a panel of experienced experts judged 184 Showstopper Award […]

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Acuity Brands Healthcare Lighing

Throughout the 2016 election year, healthcare has been a hot controversial topic, but we can all agree it is important and we want to do what we can to help make it better. Acuity Brands offers lighting that does just that. This evidence-based design is yielding promising new findings on the effects of light in […]

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Engineers Make America Great!

One doesn’t own the Earth, they only borrow it from future generations. The fate our planet depends on the continued “momentum driving the future of cities… of transportation… of energy… of building… of communication and collaboration and so much more” (Built Worlds blog by Rob McManamy). Yet, for years we have heard warnings of impending […]

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Chicago Among the First of 20 Cities Tackling Energy Waste in Buildings

According to a recent NEMA Blog, “Buildings use 40 percent of the energy and about 80 percent of the electricity consumed in the United States, and much of that is wasted through the use of inefficient energy systems.” However,”Existing technologies such as lighting systems, energy-efficient motors, variable-frequency drives, integrated building controls, and automation systems can […]

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Illinois Plans to use IoT to “Get Smart”

The City of Chicago Technology Plan outlines a roadmap in which leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors work together to build stronger companies and a smarter city, using big data, civic engagement, and technology start-up incubation (Letter from Mayor Rahm Emanuel). The past 18 months have shown significant strides towards realizing this vision. […]

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What you need to know about GFCIs

Electrical Contractor Magazine published an article this week on what Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) do, and perhaps more importantly, do NOT do. Understanding the use cases and differences between GFCIs and AFCIs is a safety essential (see our previous blog on Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters for a refresher). Understanding how GFCIs work and what […]

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Independent and Proud of It!

The 4th of July may have skyrocketed past, but Paramont EO and Crest Lighting celebrate American Independence all year round. There are many lighting manufacturers who have chosen to make their products here in America, and recently this number has been increasing. Crest Lighting is proud of our origins and celebrates them by selling many […]

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Lighting – It’s in our Nature

Our circadian rhythms, the periodic biological rhythms that amongst other things tell us when to wake up and when to go to bed, were originally entrained by sunlight. In today’s industrialized society, however, most people spend the bulk of their time indoors with man-made lighting that stays the same throughout the entire day, forgoing regular […]

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Get Retrofit!

Retrofitting is a term often used when converting older, outdated lighting technologies such as incandescent and fluorescent, to newer, more energy-efficient technologies, such as LED. As some people might look at the initial increased prices and shake their head, it’s important to get all the facts about LED before completely pushing it out of your […]

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LiFi–now this is cool!

Ok, so we might be late to the party, but we’re bringing awesome apps! If you haven’t already heard about LiFi–you will. So what is it you ask? Li-Fi is a wireless technology that uses visible light waves to transmit large amounts of data at speeds up 100 times faster than WiFi. While it is not […]

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In honor of National Small Business Week

While businesses of all sizes contribute to our economy and standard of living expectations and realizations, the small businesses tend to be the work horses doing the heavy lifting. Moving technology forward; improving upon materials and processes to build safer, more environmentally friendly, and more resilient structures; enhancing our abilities to communicate and interact with […]

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Take Control of your Lighting and More!

There is plenty of buzz around LED lighting and the energy savings it brings, but if you aren’t ready or able to upgrade your lighting to LED just yet, you can still take advantage of plenty of other lighting controls that not only make your lighting more energy efficient, but also more enjoyable. Read more […]

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Warehouse Reconfigure: Part Two

We left off last week with a large open space. Time to get vertical! The entire endeavor plays out like Lego’s on steroids. Everyone likes to create and build so we had plenty of volunteers. Purchasing Agents, warehouse workers, drivers… it seemed like everyone wanted to help. What started off as a warehouse build out […]

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Warehouse Reconfigure: Part One

We run a very popular program called “Direct from Warehouse”. The nature of this DFW program is simple and rather unique. If you, the customer, would rather have us receive your material into our building, versus having it delivered directly to the jobsite, we can. You no longer have to worry about sending a crew […]

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3D Modelling Lands Prime Real Estate

Paramont EO’s director of lighting design and application, Scott Shellberg, was asked to explain how he works his magic for his customers. His down to earth description, from a guy who has been in the trenches gaining invaluable first hand experience for over 18 years, was published in the December issue of Electrical Business Magazine. […]

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How will the IoT Transform Lighting?

As I type this post, a webinar is streaming from the CES show in Las Vegas on the topic of how IOT will transform the way we use lighting. The session is being led by Simon Coombes, Gooee’s Chief Technology Officer, and includes fellow panellists Francois Girodolle of Google’s Nest Labs, Jeff Shaw of Arup, […]

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Win big with Adorne!

Light Up Your Holiday Season with $1,000 in Prizes! Happy Holidays! From the lights strung across your living room to the dazzling displays in the center of town, the right lights bring magic to the holiday season. That’s why we’ve teamed up with adorne by Legrand to see what lights up your holiday! Share a […]

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New Year- New You?

For those of you who have tried and failed, or never thought it was worth trying at all…here are some solid strategies for setting and achieving your New Year’s goals. The following tips are paraphrased from a Hubspot post entitled “9 Data-Backed Tips for Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolution” written by Carly Stec:   […]

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Generating Comfortable ROI with LED

Using LED lighting for your new constuction or renovation project is not just about saving money. When done right, it can also create a visually appealing, efficient task-oriented lighting scheme that adds warmth and comfort to your space while also saving energy costs. TCP has put together an informative white paper on the ROI of […]

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Congratulations to Adorne

The Tru-Universal SofTap dimmer from Adorne wins the Lighting for Tomorrow top LED competition! With some of the most attractive and innovative lighting controls in the industry, it is no surprise that Legrand continues to win top prizes in the energy efficient design community. Lighting for Tomorrow is organized by the American Lighting Association (ALA), […]

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Watts Up? How to Convert Watts to Lumens

With the proliferation of LED lamps, how do you equate your existing incandescent 60W lamp to an appropriate LED screw-in replacement lamp? First look at the language to assist in getting to an “apples-to-apples” comparison. Watts measure the amount of energy required to light products or how much power a bulb uses, whereas lumens measure […]

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LED Basics: Benefits and Options

With energy efficiency at the forefront today, we thought we would explain a bit about LEDs and the benefits of switching to them, along with some ideas of what you can do with them. Light-emitting diode, or LED, is a type of solid-state lighting that uses a semiconductor to convert electricity into light. This technology […]

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Summer Electrical Safety

Summer is in full swing with hot summer days and warm evenings filled with lots of fun. However, summer electrical safety must be kept in mind. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) there are approximately 400 instances of individuals being electrocuted annually in the United States. Approximately 15 percent of these electrocutions […]

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Time to Get Smart (Electrical Supplies)

Summer 2007. Exactly 8 years before this blog entry. Steve Jobs introduced the world to his latest gadget, the iPhone. Tech Geeks saw the potential immediately but the electrical supply houses… not so much. It was cool and all but how would my industry use a smart phone to make money? Sure with its internet […]

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Paramont EO Finds Rebates to Cut Energy Costs

Saving money is important to our customers and at Paramont EO, we maximize applicable incentive and rebate programs for every project. Rebates can offer our clients significant savings. For example, according to the Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), more than 30,700 northern Illinois businesses have participated in Smart Ideas for Your Business programs, earning $244.3 million […]

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Answering the Call

Most people take the ability to place and receive phone calls reliably for granted. We assume that service should just always work, in our homes, offices, and on the road. So, when service is interrupted, we get annoyed and even angry. It is hard to imagine life before telephones. The pace at which people and […]

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Go Hawks!

Go Hawks!!! | Paramont EO | LinkedIn Chicago is a tough town for sports. We feel obligated to support our Bears, derive a masochistic sort of pleasure from rooting for the Cubs, and get occasional satisfaction from our White Sox. The Bulls have had their ups and downs, but the Blackhawks deliver. In our blue collar […]

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Lighting Trends: Fixtures Match Furniture Design

Decorative lighting influences the way every room feels and looks. “Today’s lighting customers are looking for stylish, easy-to-maintain fixtures that are reminiscent of older finishes of yesteryear with a modern update,” says Amy Fimbianti, showroom manager for Crest Lighting, a division of Paramont EO. Lighting trends tend to follow the furniture industry, which is now […]

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Be our Guest!

Tour Paramont EO’s Woodridge Central Warehouse Location In 2013, Paramont EO moved to a centralized warehouse distribution model, leased a 80,000—square-foot space in Woodridge, IL, and optimized our warehouse for order filling, receiving, counter sales and jobsite delivery. Let us show you around—and show you how we can save you money and time One of […]

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$50 for 50 years!

It’s official! Paramont EO –has been delivering electrical supplies and lighting materials throughout Chicagoland for over 50 years! We want to thank our loyal customers, and welcome our new ones, with a special opportunity to fill out a raffle ticket at any of our material counters or showrooms between now and March 31st for your […]

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A Lighting Update Can Upgrade Your Bottom Line

In most institutional and commercial buildings lighting is typically the single largest operating cost, consuming about 40% of the total electrical use—and upwards of 50% when the cooling load associated with the heat generated by inefficient lighting is factored in. There are abundant opportunities in most facilities to cut lighting energy cost in half and, […]

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Improving Financial and Operational Performance Through Energy Efficient Lighting

When leading corporations and commercial real estate companies make multi-million dollar investments in energy efficient facility technologies, the economic message and the marketplace momentum are clear. Energy efficiency is a profitable business opportunity moving solidly into the economic mainstream. In a recent study by McGraw Hill Construction Research & Analytics, 81 percent of CEOs and […]

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