The part people rush
The trouble with shopping for outdoor lighting is that two numbers can describe two completely different jobs. A package price and a custom design often quote close together, and look nothing alike at night.
Is there a real design?
The first question is simple: what does the plan for my house look like? A company that designs for the property will be able to tell you why the light goes where it goes. A company that will not is selling you the same job they sold the last house.
Ask what happens after the install
Lighting sits out in the weather all year, so ask who you call when something quits. For seasonal work, ask specifically about takedown and off season storage. For permanent systems, ask what support looks like a year in.
Scope
Some companies only do seasonal work. Others only do landscape. A few do both plus permanent systems. Ask what they do not do so you can weigh the advice.
Who they normally work for
Homes and businesses ask different things of a lighting plan. At a house, the goal is how it looks from the street and how it works at night. A commercial building needs to read from a distance, and the install has to work around business hours. Ask which one they do more of, and weigh that against what you need done.
Signs to walk away from
Pressure to sign the same day is the first flag. A refusal to show you a plan for your
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Local matters here
Local is not just a nice sentiment here: somebody who works your area knows what holds up. EverCrest Lighting is a lighting contractor working out of Greenville, South Carolina, covering Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. Their work covers permanent LED lighting, holiday and Christmas lighting, landscape and patio lighting, accent lighting and security lighting, residential and commercial. Consultations are free and the design comes before the number. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
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