Exterior lighting can play a major role in your home’s aesthetics, security, and at the same time, provide proper lighting. When it comes time to replace or improve your home’s exterior lighting, there are a number of options to choose from. Burley Electrical Services will share the benefits of proper exterior lighting and tips on maximizing the lighting.
Benefits of Landscape Lighting
Some of the key benefits of exterior lighting begins with safety. Dark areas around the home can make maneuvering around outside dangerous and lead to a number of falls and or injuries. Additionally, proper exterior lights and their placement can reduce crime for both commercial and residential properties. Another benefit to exterior lighting is the way nighttime lighting can enhance the property and its features. Beautiful garden beds can be lit up, as can water fountains and so much more. With proper lighting you can enhance the look of the home while providing needed lights for safety and security. Additionally, exterior lights can help increase the value of the home.
Security & Aesthetics in Lighting
When installing exterior lighting, you will want to find a balance of aesthetics and security. First, you will want to look for lighting options for the dark corners and in front of the driveway. Certain areas greatly benefit from motion triggered lighting. Not only can they help deter intruders, they also can help save you money. Having light on all night consumes electricity unnecessarily. Motion triggered lighting turns on in those darker areas where and when light is needed. Motion sensor lights greatly benefit the owner by adding light for security, safety and helps save on the power bills each month. There are many aspect to exterior lighting that can increase safety and security while improving the aesthetics of the yard. For residential and commercial properties with steps, one suggestion is to have small lights installed. Lighting the steps adds a unique lighting feature while ensuring each step is taken safely. Other exterior features such as pools, cooking or dining areas are other places that greatly benefit from exterior lighting.
Types & Styles of Lighting Fixtures
When you want exterior lighting installed, you will need to determine the type and style of light you will want to have and their location. There are many different categories of lighting fixtures. You can find lamp posts, pendants, ceiling lights, wall scones and recessed lights. Within each category you will find plenty of style variations to create the look or theme for your yard and home. The right light fixture can have a major effect on your home’s exterior appearance. When deciding on the style of the light, consider the home’s architectural design and use light that complements the architectural design.
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When exterior lighting is installed, it often requires a professional electrical service to help design electrical wiring and properly have the light fixtures installed. If you need help designing your properties exterior lighting and finding the right fixtures, contact Burley Electrical Services. We provide exterior lighting installation and more. For quality electrical services, contact Burley Electrical Services today.
