Saturday, November 5, 2016

American Flag Still Need Proper Lightings

By Tom Dark


Since the first known fabric flags date back to approximately 2,000 years ago, it can be argued that flagpoles also date that far back since a flag needs to be attached to a pole of some kind for it to fly freely. What we do know is that the first known flagpoles were made from wood. A woodworker would find a tree that was straight and prune the limbs and suckers from it to produce a pole. The pole was then inserted into the ground and a flag tied to the top.

At a time of year when the days are short and the hours of darkness are much longer, it seems that questions regarding the lighting of the U.S. Flag are asked more often. Does the U.S. Flag need to have a direct light shining on it during hours of darkness? On first analysis, the answer seems to be “Yes”.

In the 19th century, humanity already had artificial lightning but it had its flaws, for simple storage and transport of fuels to more serious dangers of fire, suffocations, and explosions. Every safe light source in the history had some sort of protection that protected the source from the outer world and the outer world from the source.

The U.S. Code states that: "It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness." Flagpole Lighting is ideal for lighting up flag poles so there is no longer the need to lower your flag at dusk anymore. You can install the light and panel at the bottom of the flag pole.

A beautiful sunny day allows everyone to enjoy the beauty of a flag, but now people can enjoy the majesty of a flag on a rainy or cloudy day or even in the evenings. High-quality flagpole lighting solved this problem. The Flag company inc rated outdoor flagpole lighting options for both commercial and residential customers in a variety of styles and voltages, including energy conserving solar options.

There is a barrage of cheap and inferior flagpoles and their lightings being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported stuff is cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flagpole lightings made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flags and flagpole lightings offered a special edition of flagpole lightings to provide innovative solutions for individual projects.




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