Here we are about ready to turn another page on the calendar. If you've been thinking about a LED lighting project, the time to start is now. We have many LED landscape offerings, but today, we'd like to talk specifically about RAB LED lighting. RAB is top of the line with all the features and certifications you want or need to get your budget approved. UL listing is a given. But if you need the product that is California Title 24 compliant, or Buy American Act compliant, or with LM79 LM80 certificates, those are sometimes more difficult to find. Your search has ended

Line voltage LED landscape lighting vs. low voltage LED landscape lighting - Which is better and why?

Comparing 120VAC LED light bulbs to low voltage LED lamps used to be a lot more difficult than it is today. One of the major issues used to be that line voltage LED light bulbs were not dimmable and were not available in a wide range of colour temperatures. That isn't so today. Now we can look at our LED lamp choices the same way we did incandescent light sources. Consider the physical size of the lamp, available wattages

Electrical codes are written to regulate the construction of landscape lighting fixtures as well as procedures for installation.

Beautiful and relaxing, ponds, waterfalls and fountains are focal points of many landscapes today in our homes and also in commercial settings. Your concerns are not only to make the installation safe to avoid trips and falls, but also to make sure fixtures are selected properly and installed by a professional who is familiar with the National Electrical Code.

Organising your thoughts and outlining your objectives when planning a LED landscape lighting project will help you to achieve professional and dramatically pleasing results. Light can achieve many ends including the creation of shape, eliciting a desired emotional response, and even as dramatic as creating a new reality for a familiar space. There are three basic objectives to be considered.

There are several types of light fixtures, each with a specific use and purpose. Utilise the right LED light fixtures in the right places for optimum benefits. May 18, 2016 OK, so we've progressed with our project and it's time to think about what kind of light fixtures we need and want to use. There are several things to consider when selecting light fixtures: aesthetics, function, mechanical features and cost

Learning about principles of photography can help you to understand different ways to add depth and interest to your land scape lighting projects.

 and backlighting naturally occur in nature. Photographers take advantage of natural light and shadows as well as artificial light. You will be using artificial light in your landscape lighting projects but the principles are the same.

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olor! Warm, vibrant, lustrous and luscious colour. Nature is just full of it. Shape, depth, dimension, texture ... nature is chock full of that too. The sun, moon and stars do a wonderful job of highlighting nature's treasures in the environment. But what about around our home? What can we do to brighten, heighten, and extend the usefulness of our outdoor living spaces?