#Outdoor LED Landscape Lighting Installation in Atlanta

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Smart Permanent Roofline and Outdoor Lighting: The Best Way to Add Festive Cheer and Increase ROI

Smart permanent roofline lighting and landscape lighting is becoming a popular trend for homeowners and businesses alike. This type of lighting is installed on the roofline, around the walls, trees, and other features of a property and can be used to celebrate holidays, special occasions, or even just to add some ambiance to your outdoor space. This type of lighting can help to improve the visibility of your business, attract customers, and create a welcoming atmosphere.

There are many benefits to using permanent roofline lighting. First, it can help to increase curb appeal, add festive cheer, and create a welcoming atmosphere for your property all year round. In the case of commercial property, this can lead to an increase in foot traffic and sales. Second, permanent roofline lighting can help to improve safety by making your property more visible at night. This can be especially important for businesses that are open late or for homes that are located in areas with increasing crimes. Third, permanent roofline lighting can give an ROI of 3 or 4 years as it’s a one-time installation along with reducing the energy costs as it uses energy-efficient LED lights; this can save you money on annual holiday installations and your energy bills over time.

We spent about 3 months researching and comparing various lighting companies that provide permanent roofline lighting and chose 6 companies to compare with about 50 parameters, indeed, to help you understand and choose the suitable solution for your property.

Product features, cost, scale of products, warranty, maintenance, and ability of future scale and enhancements were the critical criteria when comparing the six options. 

The detailed comparison table is provided in all the tables above

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Generally, the cost of permanent roofline lighting varies from $22 to $35 a foot depending upon the region and the complexity of the installation which affects the labor cost. For example, a similar property in San Francisco or New York would be $5 to $10 higher per foot while in Atlanta or Dallas; while a two-level roof property would be about $5 per foot higher than the similar feet but single roof roofline project (multi-roof property needs a boom lift or time-consuming with long ladders). With that, we recommend the property owner should plan for annual maintenance for an additional cost and choose the installer carefully. The average residential project is about 150 roofline ft as the front of the house so about $3,500 to $6,000 average cost while the average commercial property 360degree would be about 400 roofline ft so about costing about $8,000 to $14,000 per project, again, dependent upon the region and the complexity of the structure. The annual maintenance contracts vary from 5% to 15% of the project cost. The system that is easier to install is easier to maintain and thus choosing a system that one can install quickly and has flexibility is a wise decision in maintenance aspects as well.

We would now like to list key parameters and their importance for decision-making. To be honest, we created the parameters as we learned about various system offerings and considered if they really add value for the user.

ROI and longevity parameters:

Ability to troubleshoot remotely or as DIY

Reliable controls technology

Weatherproof rating

UV protection

Rust / Corrosion proof

Warranty aspects

UL/Low Voltage system

Maintenance requirements

LEDs lifetime hours don’t matter as we believe it’s a misleading parameter used widely in the LED industry; warranty and maintenance aspects of the entire system are what the user should care about.

In our experience, any outdoor lighting doesn’t last over 10 years unless it is made up of brass, industrial plastic (ABS or better), and UV-protected material like acrylic. Aluminum or other metal especially if not spray painted for corrosion and saltwater degrade over time, especially in environments showing significant weather changes from rain to hot sun to snow throughout the year, most likely resulting in corrosion within 5 years.

Ease of use parameters:

Scheduling with or without internet

Multi-user access including limited or as an admin

Control range

Reliable controls

Multizone or multi-property controlling ability

Year-round scheduling

For outdoor lighting, we do not consider Wi-Fi as a suitable option, wired control is expensive to install and maintain, while cellular brings monthly recurring costs. We see a hybrid such as Bluetooth, especially a long-range and meshing system, as a more reliable option. It allows easier commissioning, control, and troubleshooting from the installer’s point of view which indirectly benefits users. Lights running schedules independent of cloud connection are vital for outdoor control aspects as we still live in a world of no smooth and 100% reliable wireless connectivity.

Features Parameters:

Shows/Effects and scenes.

Holiday-specific light shows

Integrations such as security and alert systems – Ring, ADT, Weather, etc.

Integration with Voice commands - Alexa, Google, Siri

Standard Warm white and Colors

Easy to add and retrieve schedules

Custom programs

Remote control

Outdoor lighting is evolving rapidly and thus we recommend choosing a system that is upgrading features constantly. We see integration with other outdoor or indoor Internet of Things devices would be the right choice. It ensures you get a future-proof system that keeps adding value to your expenses.

Scalability Parameters:

Product family

Number of properties or overall property area

One app solution for various products

Multi-Zone control

Multi-User control

If you have a large or multi-unit commercial or residential property, you might need to think about potential future upgrades. It can include expanding the same system across the property or adding different product mixes such as landscape lighting, wall and tree washers, additional Christmas/holiday decorations, pool lighting, lighting for patio and outdoor structures, etc. Furthermore, when you plan to do so, you would still want to maintain the ease of use, ability to give control access to others, ability to control and troubleshoot remotely, and easier maintenance.

The detailed comparison table is provided in all the tables above(Note that the parameters and the information in the tables are based on the analysis of information available for each of these systems and inputs from various installers of these systems. We don’t take responsibility for any errors but encourage readers to provide verifiable information to make any corrections.)

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Conclusion

We see BlueHopper as the best overall system for commercial as well as residential properties. It provides a wide product range with easier control due to the long-range Bluetooth mesh system. We checked and confirmed that in 2023, BlueHopper was awarded the most innovative outdoor lighting award by Lightfair International. Lightfair is a highly respected organization in the lighting industry with the largest annual lighting exhibition where all large to small lighting companies have been participating for decades, the award confirms our findings as well.

It has various integrations, various features, ease of use, and a wide range of products. It is also relatively affordable and has a decent warranty. It is the most suited solution for large commercial and municipal properties given its multi-user and multi-zone controls aspects.

If you're on a budget and looking for a DIY solution Myeverlights is a good option followed by Oelo, however, DIY in this space is time-consuming, and proper planning is required, any mistakes can lead to more time and resources and you are on your own for the maintenance. If you don’t have a BlueHopper installer in your region, Gemstone followed by Jellyfish are preferred options.

Here is a comparison of different systems for large residential or commercial properties based on the factors discussed above(The detailed comparison table is provided in all the tables above)

To summarize, permanent outdoor lighting is a great way to add festive cheer and increase ROI for commercial properties and residential homes when it comes to exterior lighting. With careful planning and execution, permanent outdoor lighting can be a great way to improve your property's curb appeal, show your customers that you care about the community, and save money on your energy bills and every-year installations.

Here are some additional tips for choosing the right permanent roofline lighting system:

Consider your budget and do the ROI analysis.

Consider an installer with reputation and maintenance offerings.

Consider the system’s current and future potential features with respect to your future plans and the property type.

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How to Make Your House Look More Upscale With Outdoor Lighting

How to Make Your House Look More Upscale With Outdoor Lighting

When driving through upscale neighborhoods, you will see houses that are beautifully lit up, with the most striking features accentuated. They do not just limit themselves to a garage light and two porch lights. The lighting extends across the facade of the home, along pathways, into the landscape. You too can achieve that effect with landscape lighting installation. Here are some tips to help…

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Landscape Lighting

Owner of Southern Landscape Lighting Systems, Lindsey Rodericks, takes us through what to do, and what to avoid when it comes to your landscape lighting installation in Atlanta.

Landscape lighting, if done right, can subtly set the mood of a garden by using light to highlight features and working with shadows to create texture. Outdoor lighting also performs an additional important job, that of increasing the security of your property. Lindsey, with many years as owner of Southern Landscape Lighting Systems, Atlanta,GA has enough wisdom on the subject to fill a book, and she shares four of the most important things that you should do with your landscape lighting, as well as some things to avoid.

Do Use LED Lights

New LED lighting is between 60% and 70% more energy efficient than traditional halogen bulbs, and they can last ten years or more. LED technology is still evolving, and LED lights are now available in a range of different hues so that you can create the same effect as the soft white light of halogen bulbs.

Do Use Enough Fixtures

It may be tempting to save money by installing fewer fixtures but making them brighter. This ruins the effect of outdoor lighting as you will have patches of extreme light and extreme shadow. If you have budget constraints, rather focus on lighting the important areas of your exterior – such as patios, walkways, and entrances.

Do Vary the Fixtures Throughout Your Garden

By varying the intensity of the beams in a garden, it is possible to create a sense of depth and texture to the area.

Do Highlight Landscaping Features Correctly

It’s a mistake to only use one light to illuminate features that you want to highlight in your garden such as statues and water features. A single light will create harsh shadows and wash the feature out; this can be avoided by using two lights spaced correctly with low to medium bulb intensities.

Don’t Only Use Bullet Lights

Bullet lights (or spotlights) are a versatile fixture as they can be fitted with different color bulbs and beams, but they can be quite one dimensional as the light that they provide and can be quite harsh. Lindsey suggests limiting the use of bullet lights to the corners of your home and property and for highlighting architectural details, but to rather use softer lighting options for the front of your home.

Don’t Use Solar Lights

Solar lights produce very little light and are not reliable because they are weather dependent, and the lifespan of solar lights tends to be a lot shorter. For people looking to make environmentally conscious decisions, LED landscape lighting is an energy efficient alternative.

Don’t Treat Pathways and Stairs the Same

Pathways are a flat surface that won’t create awkward shadows whereas stairs immediately create shadows even if there is only a small amount of light on them. Lighting up a staircase by placing a single light at the top will make the bottom stairs difficult to see, but this set up could work effectively for a pathway. Stairs need a single light on each level (if the stairs are narrow), however for wider staircases, it may be necessary to place multiple lights on each rung.

Southern Landscape Lighting Systems has been servicing the Atlanta for many years, providing expert advice, high levels of customer service and expert landscape lighting services. The company specializes in landscape lighting design with free daytime consultations, as well as offering landscape lighting installation and service. The team focuses on quality workmanship and only uses the best quality products. They pride themselves on offering superior after-sales service to keep their client’s systems operating optimally.

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Story Of A Landscape: Opening Up A Small Backyard

Say the words “Georgia” and “backyard landscaping” and the first images that come to mind are likely the formal gardens of another century.

John Newman, owner of Hampton, Georgia-based Classic Landscapes, Inc., turned that stereotype on its head with a project he calls “Cozy Contemporary Fire and Water,” and contemporary is definitely the style as the project incorporates large concrete steppers in a random pattern, a concrete fire table and plenty of linear design.

Certainly, the way Classic Landscapes got the job is a bit old-fashioned. The company still does a bit of print advertising, and the owners gave them a call.

“They had a space that was just unusable,” Newman explains. “They’re really outdoors-type people who like their garden and like to cook with herbs, but the original owners had planted some privacy screenings that blocked everything and the grass wouldn’t grow because there was too much shade.”

At the same time, he says they had some very definite things they wanted to see in their new landscape.

“They had a deck that was very small,” he says. “They like to entertain but the deck would only hold about four people with some furniture. The wanted a place to grow herbs, they wanted a water feature and the fire table, along with lighting.”

Photo: Classic Landscapes, Inc.

The first things to go were six or seven Leyland cypress evergreens that had been planted above the backyard retaining wall. Newman says they had grown so large it was like being shaded by a three-story building.

“There was privacy, but they were badly out of scale for the space,” he says. “The owners were concerned if we used equipment to take the trees out it would affect the wall from the weight, but it didn’t.”

That still left several crape myrtles in the space, and Newman added some smaller evergreens and a Japanese maple.

“It’s not necessarily a screening tree, but as it gets larger it will block some views in the summer,” he says. “We just don’t want things to get huge and out-of-scale again.”

Another important step was expanding the deck. Newman says the project about doubled the space by expanding it to the back façade of the house. He also opened up the space by running the steps across the entire open end and removing the handrail.

“When you have such a small yard you want to do everything you can to help create an open feel,” he says. “That was a key element to adding that extension onto the deck.”

Rather than change products or rebuild the existing deck, the addition is made of construction-grade lumber and the entire deck was painted.

At the bottom of the deck steps is one of the features that helps give the project such a contemporary feel. Several concrete steppers in a variety of sizes are set in the grass between the deck and the backyard seating area.

Newman says the steppers are individually poured concrete units.

Photo: Classic Landscapes, Inc.

“We didn’t want it to look like a country garden with stepping stones of the same size,” he explains. “We felt this lent a contemporary look. It’s nothing fancy.”

The seating area features a mix of outdoor furniture selected by the owners and the custom fire table, all set on a base of mini slate chips. Newman says their use was predicated mainly on their color.

“It’s a flat gravel, so it’s not like pea gravel or sand where you think you’re going to sink down,” he says. “It compresses well, and it provides a more-refined look without spending money on something like bluestone.”

The installation of the fire table required a specialty contractor who helped bring natural gas to the site. Newman says it’s really a simple setup, but the flames coming up through the glass aggregate provide an interesting look, and the linear look complements the rest of the design and especially the concrete steppers.

Photo: Classic Landscapes, Inc.

The same can be said for the 6-inch thick mini stone slabs that are used at 10-foot intervals across the backyard to disguise the fact that there is a slight elevation change in the main backyard. Newman says that’s his favorite feature.

“It’s a different use of them,” he says. “Typically, we used those in sequence, like a boulder staircase. Here, you don’t feel like there’s a slope; you’re just moving across this space.”

The water feature is a recirculating urn fountain seated in gray Mexican beach pebbles that match the color of the mini slate chips. Newman says it’s one of the yard’s centerpieces, and a real eye-catcher for people walking into the yard.

“This is a really good small space setup because you see the water and hear the water,” Newman says. “There certainly wasn’t space for a big fountain, and this is a nice, low-key trickle sound.”

Adjoining the urn fountain is the clients’ herb garden. The remainder of the backyard plant palette is strictly ornamental and includes Sunshine Ligustrums, which Newman describes as “very attention-grabbing.”

Along with some ornamental grasses, the space also includes some Miss Huff’s Hardy Lantana, which he chose for its ability to attract butterflies and multi-colored blooms, a couple Japanese maples with purple leaves, dwarf azaleas, creeping phlox and a bit of lavender.

“We went out on a limb with the lavender,” he says. “It normally doesn’t do well in Georgia, but the clients really wanted is so we said we’ll put one in, but it’s done really well.”

Although Classic Landscapes didn’t need to do much to the backyard’s drainage, the company did install new drip irrigation, which Newman says really isn’t standard for his area yet, but is his personal preference.

“About 10 years ago we decided we wanted to be more conservation-minded,” he says.

The same could be said for the project’s lighting, which is all low-voltage LEDs.

Photo: Classic Landscapes, Inc.

“We put some above the retaining wall on the existing crape myrtles, because they’re multi-trunked and it looks really cool at night to have those trunks up-lit,” Newman says. “A lot of it is area ground-lighting to make the area feel safe at night without turning on the outside lights on the house.”

Although the job took only about a month, Newman says his biggest challenge was coordinating the subs he brought in for different phases of the project, including the tree removal, extension of the gas line, electrical and carpentry work and pouring of the concrete steppers.

“Coordinating all those people can sometimes be a challenge, especially in a small space,” he says. “We had to communicate really, really well to make sure nobody stepped on anybody’s toes.”

While Newman and Classic Landscapes were recognized by the Georgia Urban Ag Council for a design/build/install project of less than $50,000, Newman says he’s most proud of having given the clients a design not often seen in the Atlanta suburbs.

And, of course, it also meets their needs.

“We made it flow with what their goals were and at the same time not make it look weird,” Newman says. “The house is not necessarily contemporary, so it’s a surprise when you come around the side and see this linear contemporary landscape that the homeowners enjoy and use a lot.”

However, he says he did learn one important lesson about creating a linear landscape, and that’s to make sure everything truly is linear.

“Even if it’s masonry, you must make sure it lines up really, well,” he concludes. “It’s not free-flowing. The lines should be straight, and to do that you should look at it in different ways, then double-check yourself as you go along.”

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Top 10 Smart Home Systems of Award-Winning Homes

Each year Electronic House chooses from dozens of entries submitted by home systems integration firms across the country the most innovative, state-of-the-art smart homes. You can find articles at electronichouse.com about some of these award-winning residences, like our Gold Before and After project and Gold Unique Space.  Others winning projects will be featured on our website throughout the summer.

Each winning home is distinct and different than the rest, yet many utilize similar smart home products and systems to add comfort, convenience, efficiency, and entertainment to the home environment. There were some clear smart system favorites among the professional integrators and homeowners.

Here are the top 10 most popular found in the 2017 Electronic House Home of the Year award winners:

  Control4 (home automation systems): Used in 10 homes

One of the most modular, integration-friendly home automation systems available, Control4 was utilized in 10 of the homes honored as a 2017 Home of the Year. In the business of smartening up homes since 2003, Control 4 has a long history of offering systems that can suit one room or an entire estate. The system can be designed and priced to automate only A/V equipment or everything but the kitchen sink, including lighting, security, HVAC systems, motorized window shades, swimming pool systems, and more.

Control4 solutions interoperate with nearly 10,000 third-party consumer electronics devices—and that number is rapidly growing. By partnering with the biggest brands in consumer electronics, appliances, energy, lighting and home security, Control4 is able to ensure that homeowner can choose the smart products that they like and know that it will likely be able to be controlled and automated by a Control4 system.

A Control4 system helps this multipurpose entertainment space transition from a home theater to a two-channel listening environment. It earned the Gold Award for Best Casual Entertainment Space. Design and Installation by Electronics Design Group, Piscataway, N.J.

  Savant (home automation systems): Used in 8 homes

Anyone who is a fan of Apple gravitates naturally to a Savant home control system. Apparently, many owners of the winning Homes of the Year fall into this category, because the brand was installed in at least eight of the residences. The system consolidates that automation and control of just about anything you want, making it robust enough to be the system of choice of some of the smartest homes entered in the Homes of the Year contest for 2017.

Savant is was automation system of choice for the Electronic House Gold Before & After project. Design and installation by MediaTech, St. Charles, Ill.

      Sony (video projectors): Used in 11 homes

The Sony 5000es 4K projector is featured in the Electronic House Gold Home Theater, $75,000 and above. This project was designed and installed by Nantucket Media Systems, Nantucket, Mass.

Sony offers such a wide variety of home theater projectors, it’s no wonder they wound up in 11 Home of the Year cinemas and media rooms. Most pervasive in these homes are projectors from the company’s ES line, which includes many 4K models. In the Homes of the Year these are used both in simple multipurpose entertainment spaces and high-caliber dedicated home theaters. What’s also attractive about Sony’s video projector lineup, and how they are used in the award-winning homes, is their ability to be easily integrated with many brands of home automation systems, such as Control4, Crestron, and Savant.

    Lutron (lighting control systems): Used in 10 homes

Lighting plays an integral role in a smart home environment, and by far the most popular lighting system utilized by our Homes of the Year comes from Lutron. In existing homes Lutron’s wireless lighting control systems were popular; its hardwired options are most prevalent in newly constructed homes. No matter what type of Lutron system is employed, it operates as part of a larger, comprehensive home automation system. The homeowners can use the smartphone app, touchpanel, or remote control of their chosen home automation system to also operate the Lutron lights. Still, in most of the homes Lutron keypads were installed to offer homeowners a way to quickly set the lights and activate lighting scenes as they walk into a room.

Lutron controlled lighting makes this house a real showstopper and the recipient of our Gold Smart Home, $150,000 and above. Design and installation by Service Tech Audio Visual, Cedar Park, Texas

    Paradigm (speakers): Used in 6 homes

Paradigm makes a wide range of loudspeakers to suit any application, be it a home theater or a distributed audio system. There are speakers that stand alone and those that can be built into walls and ceilings. The company also makes subwoofers and weatherproof speakers to use outdoors. However, the type that was used most often by professional installers of our Homes of the Year contest is Paradigm’s CI Home Series. Available in many sizes, shapes, and styles, these speakers are designed to be installed flush with the wall and ceiling, and can be used as part of a whole-house audio system or a surround-sound system.

Paradigm speakers envelope the owners of this Bronze Smart Home, Less than $150,000, will surround-sound effects. Design and installation by Atlanta Audio & Automation, Atlanta, Ga.

    Screen Innovations (projection screens): Used in 5 homes

Screen Innovations makes many different types of video projection screens: fixed, motorized, big, small, really whatever the entertainment room needs. Based on the screens integrated into the entertainment spaces of our award-winning homes this year, a favorite is the Screen Innovations Black Diamond. Introduced in 2008, the screen of the Black Diamond was engineered to reject ambient lights, which means it can reproduce bright images even when the room lights are on. What really sets it apart, though, is its Zero Edge frame. This makes it look more like a huge flat-panel TV than a projection screen. Also, in some of the homes the homeowners elected to add an optional LED backlighting system to the screen. Installed around the perimeter of the screen, it adds an eye-pleasing effect to the design of the room.

The Black Diamond screen from Screen Innovations produces a larger-than-life video presentation in this recipient of the Electronic House Silver Before and After award. Design and installation by Global Custom Integrations, New York, N.Y.

    Samsung (TVs): Used in 7 homes

We thought we had seen in all, when one of our award-winners floored us with a curved 65-inch Samsung 4K TV installed directly on the surface of the ceiling above a bed! Granted, this application of a TV is a bit unusual, but there seems to be nothing strange based the number of Samsung units installed in this year’s award-winning homes, about peppering a residence with nothing but 4K Samsung TVs. Many of these TVs are tied to video distribution systems so they can all derive content from the same rack of video components.

A 65-inch curved Samsung TV mounted above the bed is a highlight of our Gold Smart Home, Less than $150,000. Design and installation by Your Tech of Naples, Naples, Fla.

    Sonance (speakers): Used in 5 homes

For more than 30 years Sonance has offered loudspeakers for the home. With a solid footing in the home system industry, it’s a clear brand favorite among the integration firms that designed and installed the smart home technologies in the 2017 Homes of the Year. Five homes are outfitted with Sonance speakers, and this includes its architectural series that sit flush with the wall and ceiling surface, outdoor speakers that blend in with the landscape, and Launchport, which offers a convenient in-wall docking station for an iPad.

The Electronic House Silver award-winning Unique Space is peppered with flush-mounted Sonance speakers. Design and installation by Progressive Home Automation, Calgary, Alberta Canada

  Marantz (A/V receivers): Used in 4 homes

Marantz is the A/V receiver brand of choice in four of our award-winning Homes of the Year

At the heart of any great home entertainment system is an A/V receiver. Marantz was the preferred receiver brand of several of our Homes of the Year. There’s a lot to like about the Marantz lineup: the ability to process Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro 3D surround sound formats; music streaming capabilities, and 4K compatibility.

            QMotion (motorized draperies and shades): Used in 4 homes

QMotion motorized shades and drapes were used in four Homes of the Year projects, including this one from Futurian Systems, Grapevine, Texas

QMotion motorized shades and draperies snuck in as a Top 10 Homes of the Year smart home solution. Homes with QMotion products exhibit decorative appeal, as well convenience of control and energy saving features. Plus, they are the only motorized shading solution with a manual override feature, allowing the shades and drapes to be operated by hand when it’s more convenient than grabbing a remote control.

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2022 Landscape Lights Techniques for Residents in Atlanta, GA

Southern Landscape Lighting Systems people provide A selection of landscape lighting services from layout and set up, to maintenance so as to assistance hold gardens in Atlanta hunting their best. With thousands of pleased consumers, they delight them selves on their capacity to expertly put in custom out of doors lighting that accentuates a house’s purely natural functions. The Southern Landscape Lighting Systems group works by using only the highest high-quality products and solutions for his or her Specialist style and installation services, which they adhere to up with fantastic ongoing client support.

This isn’t new, but it really’s an important ongoing pattern as homeowners find to lessen Electrical power expenditures and revel in adaptable lights solutions. LED technologies continues to evolve and features reduce Electricity consumption, prolonged lifespans, and a wide variety of shade options from warm to chill choices.

And the a person argument that has stopped LED from currently being the 1st choice for some homeowners, the expense, has become a lot less of a difficulty in recent times as the costs of LED fixtures and bulbs have appear down noticeably. So, if the lengthy-expression Price savings are deemed, LED lights are a organization favored for outdoor lighting design and homeowners alike.

Activity Lights - Job landscape lights are used to spotlight selected options or objects during the garden including paths, actions, walkways and driveway entrances which demand both of those useful and safety uses. Pathway lights are available a variety of kinds starting from contemporary LED pathway strip lights to antique-influenced minimal voltage (LVP) landscape wiring with medium base (E26) suspended path fixtures down conventional landscape back garden umbrellas. Endeavor landscape lights also consist of landscape accent lighting with spot lighting, wall sconces and hanging outdoor lights to spotlight landscape characteristics including fountains, ponds or landscape sculptures.

Not Anyone has the time and experience to conduct seasonal routine maintenance on their own landscape led lighting. Southern Landscape Lighting Systems in Alpharetta patterns, installs, repairs, and maintains architectural lighting techniques while in the metro Atlanta spot. Additionally they offer you nighttime demonstrations and consultations. To find out more with regards to their providers, contact the Workplace.

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Lighting Company Shares Their Advice on Outdoor Lighting Maintenance in Winter

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Southern Landscape Lighting Systems Gives Their Top Tips for Landscape Lighting in Winter

Southern Landscape Lighting Systems services Atlanta, GA and in the cold winter months they have found that their clients in the area have concerns about their outdoor lighting installations and landscape lighting maintenance. This winter Southern Landscape Lighting Systems is sharing some of their top tips to keep outdoor lights in Atlanta’s home shining brightly.

The long winter nights mean that outdoor lights are on for longer than during summer making their maintenance a top priority. As Lindsey Rodericks, co-owner of Southern Landscape Lighting Systems points out, “Just because it’s a bit colder outside, it doesn’t mean that our clients don’t want to spend time outside. But earlier sunsets mean that safety becomes a concern, making effective outdoor lighting that is well maintained a priority.”

Rodericks went on to note the four key areas to focus on for landscape lighting winter maintenance. First, the lights should be clean. Southern Landscape Lighting Systems has had clients calling in over the last couple of months asking about why their lights appear to be dimmer. This often happens with the inclement weather as dirt may be blocking the light. It’s important to remember to turn off the power supply before beginning cleaning.

Second, there may be light bulbs that need changing. Due to extreme swings in temperature, the lifespan of a bulb may be shortened. If a bulb burns out, it should be changed as soon as possible as nearby bulbs will be receiving more voltage which can also shorten a bulb’s life. Rodericks went on to note, “In cases like this, it almost always makes sense to switch to LED bulbs as they require less maintenance because they have a longer life and perform better in the cold.”

Third, the longer nights mean that the garden is in darkness for longer periods in a 24-hour cycle which mean that a lighting inspection should be a priority so that clients are kept safe when walking in their outdoor areas at night. Here, an Atlanta landscape lighting company should be called in to inspect the property to ensure that all lights are still correctly positioned and that there are no exposed wires.

The last thing that should be looked at is adjusting the timers for your outdoor lighting installation. Most outdoor lighting installations have an automatic timer that switches on outdoor lights when night falls. With the end of daylight saving time, as with the clocks in your home, the timer also needs to be adjusted accordingly. It’s easy to forget to do this, but it is important if you are going to be arriving home in the dark and need to safely navigate your way to the front door and into your home.

It’s also important to note that power failures due to bad weather are more common in winter, so keep in mind that landscape lighting timers will need to be reset if this happens.

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Southern Landscape Lighting Systems servicing Atlanta, GA, as well as Sandy Springs, is well-known for their design and installation of quality outdoor lighting that is uniquely customized to the requirements of their clients. Their bespoke lighting installations are designed to accentuate the unique features of each client’s outdoor area while keeping a focus on the area’s security needs.

The company has a strong track record for offering professional design and installation solutions using only the highest quality products. Their commitment to customer service is exemplary, and they have distinguished themselves as a leading outdoor lighting company in Atlanta, GA.

4494 Acworth Industrial Dr, NW Ste 105

Acworth, GA 30101-5600

(678) 324-6842

https://southernlls.com

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Landscape Lighting Company Lighting Up Marietta's Business Landscape

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If the Marietta business environment wants to shed some light upon itself, it could not have asked for a better company to ensure it happens. Especially since the company will now be in the neighborhood permanently.

Southern Landscape Lighting Systems (SLLS), which has a strong reputation for LED landscape lighting design, installation and maintenance in the area, just announced that it is opening a satellite Marietta landscape lighting company office as one of two new locations in the area. A third location is also now open in Alpharetta Georgia to better serve both Marietta and Alpharetta area homeowners and businesses.

The new Marietta location will provide all of the same services that the main Acworth location has provided for clients throughout the Northern Atlanta area and suburbs. SLLS provides free consultations and estimates about landscape lighting projects, customized lighting system plans and designs, professional installation of each system and ongoing maintenance and repair, including up to a 20 year warranty on our top of the line LED lighting fixtures.

Southern Landscape Lighting Systems built its award-winning business around LED (light-emitting diode) lighting for the outside of the home or business with lighting for landscapes and for security. Featured in prominent local and regional media, the company has won several customer-service and landscape-design awards.

SLLS is a highly versatile company, offering LED outdoor lighting systems for homes, businesses, neighborhood or parking-lot entrances, front yards, patios, gardens, decks and balconies. Southern Landscape Lighting Systems can develop and design a lighting system almost anywhere that lighting is needed outside of a structure, whether it’s for being inviting to guests, or to deter uninvited guests with nefarious intentions. At all three Georgia locations, the landscape lighting professionals at SLLS see your project through from conception to design to completion and well beyond.

Free consultations and on-site estimates are available for Marietta, Alpharetta and surrounding areas. Also, the company can provide you with lighting demonstrations in the evenings, allowing you the opportunity to see the lighting options in action at the time they would be used so you can see firsthand what it will do before you commit to a plan.

LED lighting has become popular lighting technology, and there are several benefits of this new lighting despite its perceived high cost compared to old incandescent lighting.

One of the benefits is that LED lighting doesn’t have components that wear out, meaning they rarely, if ever, have to be replaced. Second, the lights give off less heat than the traditional halogen bulbs, and they use less voltage and wattage than the incandescent bulbs, which means over the life of your system, LED will save you money on electric bills and general maintenance.

LED lighting also is cheaper to install because it uses transformers which are smaller than traditional lighting. SLLS not only designs and installs lighting systems, but it also maintains them, conducts service checks and ensures system integrity for the life of the system.

Southern Landscape Lighting Systems is now taking its business to serve the Marietta community directly, as the company has developed a definitive market for its products and services, and will provide greater convenience to Marietta GA homeowners with the same quality service and lighting system design that has been the foundation of the company’s reputation.

For more information about Southern Landscape Lighting Systems and its three locations in Georgia, visit southernlls.com.

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Marietta Outdoor Lighting Company Wins Prestigious Landscape Lighting Award

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(Marietta, GA - February 9, 2018) –

Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs Georgia Voters have chosen Southern Landscape Lighting Systems as the best Outdoor Landscape Lighting company in the 2017 Consumers’ Choice Award and VoteAtlanta.biz.

About Southern Landscape Lighting

The Southern Landscape Lighting Systems team designs and installs custom outdoor lighting to accentuate features of the home, landscaping, subdivision entrance, or business. They offer the highest quality products, professional design, installation and continuing service support for local customers living in the Marietta, Alpharetta and surrounding communities.

It’s important to note that Southern Landscape Lighting Systems will not only design a quality landscape and security lighting system, but will also install it with trained and certified technicians. Using meticulous installation techniques that match the workmanship of the brands of lighting fixtures they offer, they take pride in producing outdoor living spaces that are transformed with quality outdoor LED lighting, accents and security lighting. One of the greatest factors that contributed to being the 2017 Consumers Choice Award recipient is their “commitment to delivering a 5-star experience for each customer they serve no matter how large or small the job may be,” said Lindsey Barnhill, co-owner of Southern Landscape Lighting Systems.

Southern Landscape Lighting Systems offers free day-time consultation where they come out in person to home or business to discuss options for illuminating the areas a customer wants to highlight and secure. They also answer any and all questions about types of products, materials, LED versus halogen during the consultation. They also provide customers with the number of fixtures, types of fixtures to be installed, and the price for installation.

For those customers who are ready to move forward immediately with a project, the Southern Landscape Lighting Systems team can come out to your home or business and provide a live demonstration of the outdoor and landscape lighting opportunities for both aesthetics and greatly enhanced security. This process starts at dusk and usually takes between 2-3 hours of time. Since not every home or business is the same, this experience is very helpful in assuring a customer can understand what the effect will look like.

Outdoor Landscape Lighting FAQ

A very typical question homeowners ask is, “do you have to be licensed to install or service a low voltage lighting system in the state of Georgia?” The answer is yes and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. This is IN ADDITION to having a business license and this type of license is an actual trade license that is required by law. If you are considering multiple quotes, ask to see the competition’s low voltage license before signing any contract (it will start with LV). This is extremely important for your safety. Many fires have started from faulty installations or fixtures and your insurance company may deny a claim if they find out you hired a non-licensed contractor. For more information visit the State of Georgia’s Secretary of State website to review the law regarding this.

Another common question Marietta homeowners frequently ask is, “Does Southern Landscape Lighting Systems service existing systems?” The answer is yes but Southern only services and/or repairs professionally installed systems. DIY systems or any systems that utilize Lowe’s or Home Depot fixtures, are not able to be serviced.

Finally, a frequent question asked is what kind of maintenance is recommended on a system? Because these systems are outside, they do require some amount of TLC each year. Even with LED fixtures. Mineral deposits build up on the lenses, landscapers knock lights out of alignment, plant material grows, and bulbs can burn out. This is an important component in ensuring your system does last a lifetime. Southern Landscape Lighting Systems provides a high-degree of expertise and professionalism in every job with every customer.

About the Consumers’ Choice Award

The Consumers’ Choice Award (CCA) is celebrating it’s 17th year of success in Atlanta. For over 25 years the Consumers’ Choice Award has been considered a business seal of excellence. For recipients, the award not only constitutes the crowning achievement of their efforts, but also represents the knowledge that they have earned the trust and loyalty of consumers.

The CCA is dedicated to identifying and promoting businesses that exemplify superior customer service, integrity, and professionalism. Our goal is to recognize and nurture business excellence through customer service reviews and recommendations for the benefit of local enterprises and the customers they serve.

Southern Landscape Lighting Systems can be found online at http://southernlls.com

Southern Landscape Lighting Systems

4494 Acworth Industrial Dr NW, STE 105 Acworth, Georgia 30101-5600 United States (678) 324-6842 lindsey@southernlls.com http://southernlls.com/

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