This Cordillera Ranch home had some existing lighting that wasn’t working for the homeowner. LLG created a brand-new design that involved reusing existing fixtures and adding new fixtures. This property is easy to find with the well-lit address marker alongside a beautiful cactus. The soft dark sky friendly downlighting from the trees along the driveway makes it easy to find your way to the
Outdoor lighting can make all the difference in how a space looks and feels. Not only does it provide additional visibility, it can also be used to create ambiance and set a mood. One of the most popular types of outdoor lighting is LED lights, and for good reason. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of using LED lamps for your outdoor
As we continue our LED Myth Busting series, it is time to dispel some of the common LED myths. Myth 2: LED lamps don’t have watts labeled on the packaging This is actually true and false. Technically most LED lamps list the watt equivalent on their packaging but watts is no longer the right measuring stick for light bulbs. As technology has changed, so have
Incandescent bulbs will no longer be available to purchase after March 1st, 2023! LED lamps will be the primary lamp purchase in the future. Landscape Lighting Guru has been installing LED lamps as our primary type of lamp since the very beginning. These light bulbs are very efficient and can be applied to many different aspects of lighting and the lamps usually don’t have to
LED lamps are considered one of the most important and best inventions in the last 20 years. They have been widely available for 10 years in consumer bulbs. LLG discusses whether LED is living up to the initial high expectations. What is LED? LED stands for light emitting diode. LED lighting products produce light up to 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. How do
Landscape Lighting Systems have changed dramatically over the last 20 years with the many technological advances. If your lighting system was installed before 2005, it is likely to be either a mercury vapor or metal halide system. These are outdated and can be hard to find replacement parts. Or maybe you have a newer system that utilizes halogen lamps. Either way, there are huge
Do you have an old landscape lighting system that doesn’t work very well? Maybe you purchased your home with the outdoor lighting system already installed and it has not weathered well over the years. We have good news – the guru can often retrofit your fixtures and/or revamp your lighting system! We like to give our clients options and if their old systems are useable,
Ignored MV Fixture in Tree What is a High Intensity Discharge (HID) Light? High Intensity Discharge is an overarching term for a gas-discharge light. They are the oldest type of electrical lights but are rapidly becoming outdated by new efficient lighting technology. Among the common types of HID lights are mercury vapor, low and high pressure sodium and metal halide lamps. If your
With daylight saving time ending, it will get darker earlier in the evening. Is your outdoor lighting system ready? We recommend checking the timer on your landscape lighting system as it is getting darker earlier now and many systems are set for our long summer days. This is especially important if you have a manual timer. If you have an updated astronomical timer, it will adjust automatically.
The upgrade to LED is a simple for most, but the real question is what type of fixture is right for you: LED ready or integrated LED Fixture? A fully integrated LED fixture is a complete outdoor light fixture assembly including the LED array built in. Unlike LED ready fixtures, the diodes in this type of fixture is designed with a specific color temperature and
