How To Install Safe And Economically Sound Outdoor Lighting

Are you looking for outdoor lighting that will enhance the security of your home while being economically sound to your wallet? If yes, read now to learn about outdoor lighting that serves both purposes.

The outdoor lighting function is to enhance the security of your property by lighting up the area around your home at night. When the lights turn on you can easily spot unwanted intruders, animals and visitors but this is not the only function of outdoor lighting.

Outdoor lighting can also make your house and its surroundings appear more attractive by accentuating the architecture of your home and the natural scenery that surrounds your home.

When picking out an outdoor lighting you want to be careful about the type of lighting you install. Outdoor lighting can be expensive to install and operate daily if you do not pick one that is energy efficient and affordable.

One factor you need to take in account when buying outdoor lighting is the maintenance of the underground wiring. The wiring is expensive because armored cabling must be capable of withstanding the weather and protect itself from water intrusion of rain and groundwater.

Another factor you have to take in account are the electrical short circuits because they can cause fires that lead to property damage. These circuits can also harm people and animals by causing burn injuries. It is important to check for any breaks in the insulation of the cabling because breaks can cause severe injury or even kill a family member or pet by lethal electricity.

To avoid this danger and the high expense of outdoor lighting, you should install a modern low voltage lighting system.

This lighting system is simple in maintenance. All you have to do is replace the traditional lighting system that uses a high voltage circuit of 120 volts to a modern lighting system that operates at a low 12 volts to 24 volts. These low volts pose no threat to life or property.

The modern lighting system is able to do this through a step-down transform. Outdoor lighting can even be operated off storage batteries, so your home can be protected when there is a main outage.

By installing modern low voltage outdoor lighting, you will save on your electricity bills, you will be free of electrical shock hazards and your householder’s insurance cover will benefit too. In other words, the value of your home will increase while you save money.

If you have any questions about safe and economically sound Outdoor Landscape Lighting, contact TLC Incorporated by calling 888-742-5852 or click here today!

For more than 20 years, TLC, Inc has specialized in the planning, installation and maintenance of high-quality commercial and residential Lawn Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems, Lawn Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, and Holiday Lighting.

TLC also designs and installs outdoor, decorative and security lighting for lawns, gardens, pools, hot tubs, decks, and walkways – you name it and they’ll make it a feature that will add beauty (and value) to any home or business.

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Source: A Primer On Safe And Economical Outdoor Lighting

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