Lucas Electrical Service

Exterior lighting has proven to be nearly as enjoyable and as valuable as interior lighting; often evening temperatures in the desert are indicative of ones ability to enjoy the outdoors.  Exterior lighting is pivotal to improving a homes safety and security, enhancing curb-appeal, isolating landscape focal points, representing a significant contribution to the overall evening outdoor experience.  
Exterior lighting no longer is restricted or limited by any means.  From submersible lights in a water feature to strategic light placement isolating exterior focal points, the styles and lighting qualities are endless.  Please consider some of the helpful exterior lighting tips listed below.   

·          Initial concentration should be focused on driveways, garages, steps, formal front and side (auxiliary) entryways; for both convenience and safety.   
·          Proper illumination of an address marker is helpful to visitors and more importantly in locating the correct residential destination in the event of an emergency.   
·          Photocells are an excellent choice for fulltime residents, as light activation is determined on a dusk-to-dawn basis and exterior lighting is enjoyed continually.
·          Timers (mechanical and electrical) will suffice for part time residents or for energy conservation concerns; giving the impression that someone is home and permitting intermittent on-and-off times.
·          As a matter of respect, American Flags displayed outdoors should be illuminated during all hours of darkness.
·          Ask any “lover of gardening”, it is almost criminal not to showcase older, more mature plant life; easily accomplished with one (1) bullet or torpedo-style low voltage fixture situated to illuminate trunk-to-canopy.     
·          L.E.D. (light emitting diode) or low-voltage lighting conserves energy.
       
Entire lighting control systems such as Jandy or Lutron Homeworks are exceptionally impressive; specifically tailored to each client’s lighting needs and variable function.