Sponsored By: Satco
With Tom Kieffer
10/13/25 – Lighting Episode 423 – Tom Kieffer
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
Your Resources
– National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD)
– Satco
– Satco on X
– LightBulbs.com
– Connect with Tom on LinkedIn
What is your take on Product Care, Call to Recycle and other PRO’s? These are different from DLC or more legitimate?