Blog has become the word these days, so the time has come to add a blog to the site. Since this is the first entry a little introduction and description of what this blog is about seems appropriate.
First, let me introduce myself. My name is Paul Forte and my business is Forte Electric Inc. I am 46 years old and have been in or around this business my entire life. My dad is also an electrician which would explain my exposure to it. Over the years my passion has gravitated toward lighting and lighting design. As I was typing that sentence, the light bulb in my office just blew out, how ironic. So now your probably wondering, okay Mr. lighting designer, you only have one light bulb in your office? Well actually no, there are actually also 4 recessed lights. I tend to use only one most times.
Giving yourself options is one of the elements of any good lighting design. You want to be able to have as much control over the lighting as possible. This can be easily achieved through the use of multiple switches and dimmers. I like to have subtle light when I want it and bright light when I need it. This is in a nutshell what this blog is all about.
My goal is to share the things I have learned and continue to learn every day. For the most part it will be related to lighting, electricity and construction in general. This is at least what I envision, but like most things it may evolve into something more.
