Maybe you’re a property manager who’s curious about outdoor LED landscape lighting. Or maybe you’re a homeowner who simply wants a safer, practical way to keep your home well lit.

In either case, you’re a bit confused by your options.

Setting up an outdoor lighting scheme is trickier than you might imagine.

Poorly lit buildings create all sorts of hazards. For instance, what if a visitor to your property fails to Decorative LED light polesee an unlighted pothole in your driveway, trips and breaks his leg and sues you?

You also face security risks. If you own a California property that’s poorly lit, visitors may not feel safe on your premises — for good reason. Particularly if you’re running a consumer-based business — such as a restaurant, store, or shopping complex — the lack of inviting lighting can not only spook people but also fool them into thinking that your place of business is closed, when it’s really not. Poor lighting also may depress your employees.

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Conversely, if you over-light an area, you can overspend on your electricity bills. You can also create an eyesore on your neighborhood or block. Over-lighting also carries its own peculiar counterintuitive liability risks. First of all, when lights get too hot, they can start a fire. Second of all, over-lighting can create shadows near or around unlit parts of the property.

Whether you choose California LED lighted bollards or more conventional incandescent or fluorescent lighting solutions, you need to be strategic.

The right kind of lighting set up will make your property safer, more secure, and more beautiful while minimizing risks of fire and energy over-consumption.

LED lighting may be ideal for you because of the beautiful luminescent quality of the light, the durability and the energy efficiency. You can also control LED lights remotely using “smart” technologies to maximize the ease of navigability of your property.

For help understanding whether an LED outdoor lighting might be right for you, get in touch with the professionals here at Great Basin Lighting. We can provide a free estimate and answer any questions you have about what makes LED lighting special and what other options you might have to save money, conserve electricity and beautify your property.