CAN I INSTALL AN LED LANDSCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEM MYSELF OR DO I NEED TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL? Could you purchase lighting fixtures from the big box stores and save money? Yes. Will it operate and function the same? No. I know it is quite tempting to consider ways of cutting some of the costs associated with a professional landscape lighting …
Is Your Outdoor Lighting System in Need of a Tune-Up?
Is your outdoor lighting system in need of a tune-up? As the season gets under way and you start spending more time outdoors, enjoying your outdoor lighting system becomes more and more important. As you are entertaining and spending more time on the patio, having your outdoor lighting system performing safely, consistently, and at its best is a must. Even though you …
Energy Saving Tips!
Energy Saving Tips! Simply stated, watts are watts! How, you might ask could a 12 volt outdoor landscape lighting system be more efficient than a 120 volt outdoor lighting system, and save you money? The key is that low voltage bulbs can be two to three times brighter per watt than incandescent line voltage bulbs. Low voltage lamp filaments are …
Benefits of Low Voltage & LED Lighting
Benefits of Low Voltage & LED Lighting The nightscapes we produce are dramatic, thoughtful – and thoroughly practical. They make the most of your yard, your patios and porches, your plantings, your pool (or outdoor recreation area) – and your home’s architectural features. Landscape and Architectural Lighting offers so many benefits, like: Offer your family reassurance and security at night …
Planning Your Landscape Lighting System
Planning your landscape lighting system begins with a vision. Low voltage landscape lighting is the best choice for residential outdoor lighting. As the landscape evolves: plants mature, trees gain height and breadth, & shrubbery beds are reconfigured. A lighting system must be flexible to encompass these changes with minimal disruption of the initial installation. The ease with which changes are …
Maintaining Your Landscape Lighting System
Maintaining your landscape lighting system. Expert installation is the first and most important step in creating a great landscape lighting system. However, maintaining your low-voltage lighting system investment is just as important. The low-voltage lamps we install typically have an average life of about 4,000 hours – which is equivalent to 12-18 months of life. However there is no written …