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Attractive and well-placed landscape lighting can improve the appearance of your yard at night, make your property easier to navigate, and simplify entertaining outdoors in the evening. If you're considering adding this feature to your property, you’ll need to understand your options and the installation process. Here's what you need to know to make your decisions.

What to Know About Landscape Lighting

What Type of Landscape Lighting to Choose

Different types of lighting fixtures can be used to illuminate key areas. Some of the main types of outdoor lighting are:

  • Well Lights: These lights are set into the ground, providing light without drawing attention to the fixture itself. They’re often placed along footpaths for subtle guidance.  

  • Bullet Lights: These ammunition-shaped fixtures provide a slightly narrowed beam to draw attention to focal points of your yard, such as fountains, trees, or signs. 

  • Floodlights: These wide beams are often used to accentuate siding, emphasize textured retaining walls, or to create a silhouette effect when placed behind large plantings. 

  • Downlights: When you want to light a large area clearly, downlights set above the space are the most effective option.

Where to Put Landscape Lighting

Landscape LightingLighting in your yard serves two purposes: practical lighting that allows people to move comfortably through the space, and aesthetic lighting which draws the eye from a distance. Practical lighting can be placed on driveways, paths, stairs, and patios, while aesthetic lighting should be focused on the most beautiful features of your yard: flowering shrubs, trees, water features, statues and topiary, and other ornaments.

Why a Professional Electrician Should Perform the Installation

Any project involving electrical wiring is best left to a certified electrician, including outdoor installations, which are vulnerable to weather and wet conditions. An expert will ensure that the system is established according to code by mounting ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets, for instance. A qualified electrician will also help you choose the correct equipment and placement for the desired effect. They'll use a combination of fixtures, bulbs, timers, dimmers, and electrical hardware to make your landscape lighting attractive, personalized, and easy to use.

 

For expert landscape lighting installation, choose Riverview Electric in Poughkeepsie, NY. Serving Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster counties, these knowledgeable, reliable, and committed professionals provide service for both commercial and residential clients. To ensure your satisfaction, they offer a one-year warranty on their work. To discuss your project, call (845) 232-5939 or send a message online.

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