Outdoor Lighting
Electrical Service
About Outdoor Lighting
Make the most out of your outdoor light installation by having one of our technicians provide a customized plan for your house. Where you place your lights determine whether your lights are the best type for their lighting location. To prepare for your appointment, you should shop around to select your preferences.
With the right outdoor lights, you can deter unwanted intruders, make use of your outdoor space at night, and add curb appeal to your home all at once.
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FAQ
Why do I need Outdoor Lighting?
It’s energy-efficient, affordable, and can instantly change the look of your outdoor space. Outdoor lighting is best used for lighting up walkways to prevent trip hazards, lighting up entrances to prevent intruders, illuminating your outdoor space to create a personalized mood at night, and showing off the best features of your home or landscape. Outdoor lighting comes in many different types, styles, functions, and means of powering so choosing the right one depends on your needs.
Why is Outdoor Lighting important?
Yes, you can live without outdoor lighting. That being said, why would you miss out on the many benefits when they provide such value? A simple combination of motion sensor lights, timed lights, and flood lights can provide phenomenal coverage to extend the usefulness and enjoyment of your outdoor space.
By lighting up your outdoor space, you avoid potential trip hazards and improve safety by brightening walkways or entrances to deter unwanted guests, all while highlighting your home’s best features. A well-planned installation can make the most of your outdoor lights!
Is installing proper Outdoor Lighting worthwhile?
With the majority, if not all the work being outside, outdoor lighting is a quick job that can transform your property to a year-round space you can benefit from with minimal disruption. A touch of light outside can highlight the nature we find ourselves surrounded by in the Virginia and DC area. Light up the backyard to enjoy your outside space at night or create dramatic looks in the front with lights and shadows. Even if you change your mind, the low-voltage lighting is flexible and can be adjusted with ease to provide the best function. Compared to the cost of an outdoor kitchen or a new patio, the cost of outdoor lighting is minimal considering the value in return.
How to choose Outdoor Lighting?
Determine the location first. Steps and darker areas are always a priority.
The most common areas for outdoor light installations are near:
- House address
- Doors and entrances
- Pathways
- Steps
- Outdoor living spaces
- Around tree bases or hanging within the tree
- Inground lighting
- Around decks, fences, and posts
- Porch / Patio area
- Garage area
- Landscape
LINE VOLTAGE LIGHT OPTIONS (BRIGHTER LIGHT NEEDS)
Wall lights: Best for lighting up house addresses or entrances. (Porch, garage, patios, doors)
Posts and Pier lights: Best for driveways and pathways. Columns provide 360-degree light
Security flood lights: Triggered by movement or a photocell. Best for areas with low traffic but where you would still like to keep lit when nearby
Hanging and Flush mount lights: Best for covered porches or patios
LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTS (MOOD AND ACCENTS LIGHTING)
Wall lights: Best for lighting up house addresses or entrances. (Porch, garage, patios, doors)
Spotlights: Best for using narrow beams to highlight features
Floodlights: Best for large pools of light to illuminate broad areas
Path, Area, and Bollard lights: Best for illuminating walkways or pathways and large flowerbeds
In ground and Well lights: Best for hidden light sources
Downlights: Spot or flood lights made to be pointed in a downward position. Best for moonlight effects
Deck or Step lights: Best for lighting the surrounding area. Mounted flush to the deck, on columns, or on step risers to focus light downwards and improve visibility
Hardscape lights: Best for low-profile fixtures to highlight specific features
Holiday, rope, or string lights: Best for creating customized ambiance or year-round environment
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