Outdoor Lighting Companies' Frequently Asked Questions

Outdoor Lighting FAQs

What is the most popular kind of landscape lighting?

Pathway and walkway lights are the most common type of landscape lighting because they provide a safe, well-lit path for people to travel on. They also add an extra layer of security by illuminating dark areas in your yard or garden. Pathway and walkway lights come in a variety of styles, sizes, colors, and designs so you can find one that fits your home's aesthetic perfectly. Not only do pathway and walkway lights make it easier to navigate outside at night, but they also create beautiful accents around landscaping features such as trees or flower beds.

What are the best Outdoor Lights?

There are many different types of outdoor lighting that each suit a different need. To really answer this question, you’ll need to identify what effect you’re aiming for and what your expectations are. For example, the best outdoor lighting for patios is going to be different than the best outdoor lighting for security in the front of your home. We can’t recommend a one-size-fits-all approach.

Here is a comparison of two specific types of outdoor lighting and their comparisons:

Floodlights - Floodlights are appropriate for large outdoor areas such as patios. Considerations before committing include motion sensor lighting, detection angle, dusk-until-dawn functionality, and beam angle.

Accent Lighting - Accent lighting is decorative. You’re probably going to want to pay a lot more attention to the lighting effects. Accent lighting can serve as a spotlight or can be positioned to outline or highlight a larger area. There is a huge amount of effects you can create as well, from dramatic uplighting to soft ambient lighting.

With a professional outdoor lighting company, all the guesswork is eliminated. We take all of this into consideration in the design process, along with brands, materials, and styles, making sure your preferences lead the way.

How to Change an Outdoor Lighting Fixture

It can be a little difficult for a beginner to learn how to change certain outdoor lighting fixtures. Some of them, like solar stake lights, are as simple as pulling out the stake and putting the new one in its place. Others can require using a drill and knowledge of wiring and/or gap sealing, and their locations can be hard to access.

DIY jobs can also risk poor wire connections and other electrical safety hazards. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Brandon is here to help you if you are unsure of the process.

Does Landscape Lighting Harm Plants?

Properly placed landscape lighting will not harm your plants. However, if you don’t have a professional to design your outdoor lighting, then you do run this risk.

Artificial lighting does have an effect on plants, although the soft lighting styles that most people choose for their yard mitigate this risk. Timers and other selective usage can help avoid this issue as well.