Sponsored By: Barron Lighting

With Michael & Greg
Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich declare a full-blown crisis in the lighting industry’s “right to repair.” From inaccessible drivers screwed into joists to obsolete Cat5 control systems and $300 can lights that can’t be fixed, the guys expose the absurdity of modern lighting design. Real-world stories from schools, churches, and health clubs reveal how LED upgrades have turned into long-term liabilities.
💡 Topics Covered:
- Why customers are buying double fixtures just to stock backups
- The nightmare of replacing drivers buried in ceilings
- The rise and fall of Cat5-based lighting controls
- How “lighting as a service” might actually make sense now
- The emotional toll of unrepairable lighting systems
“You literally have to cut the ceiling out to fix the light.” — Michael Colligan
Your Resources
– National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD)
– Barron Lighting


