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Selecting the Right Parking & Area Lighting Fixture to Build Your Business
Contractor Makes "No-Brainer" Switch to AeroDome™

Contractor Makes "No-Brainer" Switch to AeroDome™

Scott Cooper, owner of Cooper Electrical Service in Donora, Pennsylvania, faced a demanding task for any contractor. Scott landed a retrofit project for parking lot lighting at a local shopping mall. With the large number of fixtures to be installed, he needed a solution that would be fast, easy and profitable. The township also required the mall use a minimum footcandle level to meet local zoning safety requirements. Worried about the scope of his project, Scott called Ruud Lighting Application Engineering and found an answer to his challenge. Ruud’s remedy? The AeroDome™ parking and area lighting fixture.

“Ruud gave me the no-brainer solution to my problem,” Scott said, “Going with AeroDome™ was one of the smartest things I’ve ever done for my business.” Scott not only met his footcandle regulation, he was able to do so using fewer poles than the competition. This saved him time and reduced labor costs. With the ability to install lights quicker than his competitors, Scott predicts his business will grow.

In addition to meeting the requirements of his project, the AeroDome’s design eased fixture assembly and attachment to the poles. Scott’s two-man crew assembled 36 fixtures to 12 poles in one day. “Normally you struggle with a larger fixture because of its weight and size,” Scott explained. “It takes two guys to hold the fixture while mounting it. With the AeroDome™, one guy can assemble the fixture to the pole. It’s simpler and it’s not as tiring. Compared to other fixtures, it’s easy.”

Scott enjoyed the AeroDome’s ease of maintenance, too. “As contractors, we appreciate something that is user-friendly,” Scott said, “You can change the ballast easily with the replaceable module. The job turned out perfect and the property manager was thrilled.” He is already anxious to use the AeroDome™ again. “The AeroDome is definitely my choice for my next project.”

Many contractors, like Scott, have made the switch to AeroDome™. “It’s the fastest and easiest area light you’ll ever use,” Scott said, “This light gives me the opportunity to grow my business.” The AeroDome™ is creating opportunities for many contractors. Call Ruud Lighting to find out how the AeroDome™ can help you build your business, and that’s a no-brainer.

If you have an interesting or unusual project where you've installed Ruud Lighting products to solve a problem, let us know at e-luminations@ruudlighting.com. We may feature it in an upcoming issue of E-luminations.