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The Benefits of Landscape Lighting:

  • Increases Safety – eliminates hazards caused by poor lighting which helps to prevent trips, falls, and other accidents by increasing functionality of spaces.

  • Increases Security – numerous research studies have suggested that well-lit properties tend to deter would-be criminals. Outdoor lighting increases security by illuminating entry points and eliminating dark areas.

  • Enhances Beauty – Light can highlight beauty, and reveal different perspectives and shapes within architecture. Lighting techniques such as highlighting, silhouetting, and shadowing create different effects. By applying different techniques, living spaces can be transformed in different manners. Ultimately, a proper lighting design adds value to your home.

  • Creates Ambiance – Lighting can give the illusion of spaciousness, and even create ambiance. Through the use of light and color, lighting sets the mood and increases the comfort of outdoor spaces; ultimately increasing the time you will spend in these areas with friends and family.

FAQs

What if I have no experience? – Not to worry; installing a low-voltage landscape lighting system is a safe and simple project.

What about my power bill? – Of course, if you have no outdoor lighting, you may notice a slight increase in your utility bill after adding a system. Thankfully, with new low-voltage LED technologies, the energy savings compared to traditional halogen are immense. Incandescent bulbs are sometimes called heaters that glow. Only 10-20% of their energy is converted to light, the remaining is just heat. LED bulbs are much more efficient 80-90% of their energy becomes light. They also only project light in one direction so less light is wasted.

What about light pollution? – Even with its growing popularity, there are still a few concerns about outdoor lighting; preserving the night sky being a significant concern. Dark sky avocation is important because the brightening of the night sky caused by artificial illumination (man-made sources) can disrupt natural wildlife cycles and inhibit astronomers' work. Most of these concerns can be addressed by simply using Dark Sky Approved Fixtures or Turtle Safe Landscape Lights and properly installing and adjusting fixtures.