Outdoor lighting is key not just for enhancing the beauty of your home and landscape but for providing safety and security as well. These lights can prevent people from tripping along walkways or steps while discouraging potential intruders from walking onto your lawn. During fall and winter, when the nights are longer and more light is required, having an outdoor lighting system can be hugely beneficial. If you do not yet have outdoor lights installed, fall may be the best time to schedule an outdoor lighting installation with Professional Electric Inc. for the reasons we list here.
The Days Are Shorter
When the days are shorter, you spend more time awake after the sun has gone down. When you install your outdoor lights now, you can enjoy your outdoor spaces more easily, even after sunset. A well-designed lighting system will artfully illuminate your home throughout the seasons. Your outdoor lighting installation will brighten your home as you arrive after work and provide you with a beautiful view of your landscape while you rest indoors.
When you install a new LED lighting system, these energy-efficient lights will use less power even while you have them on for the long, dark winter evenings. Additionally, LED lights are great options for outdoor lights as they are not easily damaged.
Time to Focus On Your Lighting Project
Projects like landscaping and concrete construction are more seasonal projects, but lighting can be installed year-round. However, when you install your lights in the fall, you won’t have other projects or seasonal cleaning to worry about. Instead, you can focus your time and energy on installing the outdoor lighting system of your choice.
Plants Are Dormant
An outdoor lighting installation is a bit easier when your plants are dormant and trees bare. You won’t have to worry about disturbing newly-planted or sprouted plants and can spend a little more time focusing on how to illuminate the hardscape features throughout your landscape.
Prepare for Next Year’s Warm Weather
Once the weather warms up again, you won’t have to spend any time coordinating your many home improvement projects with your desire to entertain your guests outdoors. By installing your outdoor lighting now in the fall, it will be ready to use next spring and summer. Once warm spring temperatures return, you can enjoy time outdoors again.
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Our family-owned and operated business has earned the trust of the Crofton community since 1990. Our team of friendly and expert electricians is licensed, bonded, and insured. From electric panel upgrades to lighting installations, and all other electrical services and repairs in between, you can count on Professional Electric to get it done safely and skillfully. Further, our dedicated electricians are standing by 24/7 for your emergency electrical situations. We proudly serve customers in Annapolis, Severna Park, Crofton, Gambrills, Odenton, Bowie, Stevensville, Mitchellville, Millersville, Cape St Claire, the surrounding Southern Maryland area, and beyond. To find out more information on our wide range of electrical services, or to get a free estimate from our master electricians, contact us at our website or call 410‐451‐8085, 301‐390‐7620, or 443‐871‐1492. For more ways to stay connected, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.