Outdoor lighting: is it expensive to operate? Quick answer: it depends, but usually it’s very economical. There are a lot of variables in this equation. The number of outdoor lights installed on your property, the types of bulbs in each fixture, the amount of time the lights are on each night, and the cost of […]
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What is a transformer? An outdoor lighting transformer is the electrical device that converts the electricity coming from your household outlets – which is roughly 120 volts – to the 12 volts used by virtually all modern LED landscape lighting fixtures, as well as the less-efficient (and mostly antiquated) 12 volt halogen bulbs that were
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Troubleshoot your landscape lighting Here at X Outdoor Lighting, we know it can be frustrating when your outdoor lights don’t work. Sometimes it’s frustrating for us too, and we have years of lighting experience and troubleshoot outdoor lighting systems every day! Maybe it’s just a single light with an issue, or perhaps a whole section
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San Diego SECURITY With the recent string of break-ins throughout affluent areas of San Diego – particularly Rancho Santa Fe – security is at the top of every resident’s mind. In the realm of outdoor aesthetics, landscape lighting serves a dual purpose – not only does it enhance the beauty of your property, it also plays
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Types of outdoor lighting fixtures X Outdoor Lighting installs a wide variety of outdoor lighting fixture styles depending upon the desired effect. We sometimes refer to these fixtures as if our clients know exactly what we’re talking about, but we know that isn’t always the case! We’ve complied this list to help you out. While
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Dark Sky lighting: what you need to know Dark sky compliance has become a popular topic in recent years as homeowners are becoming more aware of light pollution and the effects it can have upon your neighbors, your community, and wildlife. (It even impacts astronomy in some localities.) Quite a few X Outdoor Lighting clients
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It’s about time(rs) Almost every lighting system has one… it could be a simple and affordable mechanical timer. Or it could be a somewhat more complex digital timer. Or it could be an even more complex astronomical timer. Or your system could be controlled by a wi-fi or bluetooth timing system. Or you could have
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