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Installing a Landscape Lighting System: A Step-by-Step Guide
Low-voltage landscape lighting is a surefire method to sharpen curb appeal and add a degree of safety and security. While designing an outdoor lighting system affords you the opportunity to explore the most uncharted, imaginative corners of your creativity, actually installing a landscape lighting system lets you showcase it all on your natural canvas. Prepare…
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How to Use Landscape Lighting to Upgrade Safety
Boosting curb appeal, entertaining party guests, having something nice to look at—these things more than likely float to the top of your brain when thinking of landscape lighting advantages. What many homeowners don’t realize is that, apart from aesthetics, a fine-tuned landscape lighting system can be a home’s most effective ticket to hazard and intruder…
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6 Trendy Backyard Lighting Ideas
The landscape lighting movement has seemingly spread as fast as light itself in recent decades to the extent that it’s no longer a movement–it’s an expectation. Back in the ’90s, when weekends were scheduled around 2-night Blockbuster rentals and American Idol was just another nickname for Steven Seagal, homeowners could set safety standards with a…
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Using a Multimeter to Check Voltage, Continuity, and Resistance
As a lighting professional, you’re likely aware that multimeters are vital tools for assessing an exhaustive range of electrical elements. They’re wildly versatile, a breeze to operate, and their ability to streamline operations makes it a no-brainer when considering adding them to your toolbox. We’ll briefly explore the advantages behind these trusty instruments and how…
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Grow Your Bottom Line with Technology-Controlled Landscape Lighting
Since LED technology hit the market, consumer demand for landscape lighting has snowballed. LEDs’ efficiency-first M.O. is no strange news to today’s consumer. Manufacturers are answering this seam-busting LED hype with customized transformers that have anywhere from three to a dozen technological elements baked into them. The best part is that you can manipulate these…
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Selecting the Best Low-Voltage Transformer for Your Landscape Lighting Project
Out of the entire roster of a low-voltage landscape lighting system—transformer, fixtures, lamps, wiring, connectors—the transformer is arguably the MVP. A transformer not only converts line-voltage electricity to a safer low-voltage electricity but also serves as a main control device of the lighting system. It’s imperative that you as an industry pro draft a transformer…
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Integrated LED Fixtures vs. Drop-In LED Lamps: Which is Better for Contractors?
Since LEDs gained traction in the 2000s, the case of integrated LED fixtures vs. drop-in LED lamps has been a brewing topic among lighting professionals. The truth is: it depends. Several components muscle in on the issue that leave the solution to be purely situation based, especially since both drop-ins and integrated fixtures have their…
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Installing Well Lights for Landscape Lighting
Recessed uplighting fixtures are perfect for illuminating architecture and encouraging safety, but they can also be a hassle to install without proper forethought. Though you may have perfected your own strategy, this step-by-step well light installation guide might provide you some useful timesaving tips. Supplies Needed How to Install Well Lights for Landscape Lighting Preparing…
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How to Replace Inground Pool Lights without Draining the Water
Draining water from a pool to change out a light also drains time from your confined schedule. The design of a pool light’s housing allows you to remove it from the pool without the extra hassle of disconnecting any wires. Forget draining a pool to replace an in-ground light; our step-by-step guide will help you…
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How to Change an MR16 Light Bulb
As a lighting professional, knowing how to change an MR16 light bulb benefits your business tenfold. Their small size, elevated CRI, and stellar lifespans make them a commonly used light source as they can be weaved into a variety of applications without frequent replacement. Let’s review how to change an MR16 spotlight and how to…
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