Yard Lighting Options for Your Trenton Property
Whether you’d like to improve safety and security along your Trenton property’s pathways or you want to install yard lighting to display key landscaping features at night, Parham Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, LLC, your local electrical service and HVAC contractor, can help you choose the perfect yard lighting solutions for your home. When selecting yard lighting, you’ll have to consider various lighting types, designs, locations, and bulb wattages.
Types of Yard Lighting for Your Home
- Step Lights – LED step or path lights increase visibility and safety on stairways and walkways. This LED lights are available in tubes or short configurations.
- Wall Lights – Your electrical service and HVAC contractor can install wall lights near your stairways, walkways, or recessed areas to eliminate shadows and limit the risk of trip hazards on your property. The illumination from these lights is directed downward to brighten the walkways and landscaping below. You can also utilize wall lights as decorative elements on exterior walls because their panels are available in a variety of styles, shapes, and finishes. Regardless of the type of wall lights that you select, you should pair them with soft, low-wattage bulbs.
- Post Lights – Post lights can be mounted to posts, railings, and other poles at various heights, and you can choose from a wide range of styles and finishes. These lights are usually placed near driveways.
- Security or Flood Lights – If you value security, hire an electrical service and HVAC contractor to install yard lighting such as security and flood lights on your Trenton property. Security and flood lights are high-intensity, broad-beamed lights that can brighten large areas. They can be paired with motion sensors to illuminate areas when activated by movement. They can also be operated manually with a switch or set to turn on when the sun sets and turn off when the sun rises. High wattage bulbs should be used with security lights so that the yard lighting doesn’t cast deep shadows or brighten locations beyond the designated area. Homeowners can also choose smart security lights that include features such as camera connections, app control, and wireless setup.
- Ceiling or Pendant Lights – You can purchase outdoor hanging ceiling-mount or pendant lights and have your electrical service and HVAC contractor install them on your porch, entryway, or gazebo. These lights provide a soft ambience to outdoor seating and dining areas.
