Why should I hire a dedicated lighting specialist instead of a general electrician or handyman?
Quick Answer
A lighting specialist adds design, low-voltage system know-how, and ongoing maintenance. Electricians handle higher line-voltage wiring and code work well, and a handyman can install a fixture. When you’re comparing a landscape lighting specialist vs electrician or handyman, the choice often comes down to how much planning and long-term care you want. Our team designs, installs and maintains landscape lighting.
Detailed Answer
Electricians and handymen both do good work within their focus. You’d call an electrician for new circuits, outlets, or a panel upgrade, and a handyman can take on a smaller fixture job. A lighting specialist adds the planning before installation and the care after it.
Lighting design starts with fixture placement: which trees, stone walls, architectural features, and paths to light, and from what angle. Careful aiming keeps glare away from windows, seating areas, and guests while they walk. Layering ties uplights, path lights and softer fill together so the yard reads as one scene.
In a low-voltage landscape lighting system, a transformer steps standard 120-volt power down to about 12 volts. Voltage drops along each cable run, so fixtures far from the transformer can glow dimmer than the rest. That’s why planning wire gauge, run length, and layout keeps the light evenly bright throughout your property.
Landscapes keep changing after installation. Plants grow into beams and debris settles on lenses, so fixtures need cleaning and re-aiming to hold the original design. Our maintenance plans include a yearly cleaning and aiming visit for exactly that.
Lighting is our dedicated field. We design, install, diagnose, repair and maintain outdoor accent and landscape lighting, including architectural, path, tree and garden lighting. Our team is licensed and insured. We have more than 10 years of service behind us, and we offer an industry-leading warranty.
Tell us about your property and how you’d like to use it after dark, and our team will help you plan the next step. Contact us today for a free quote.