Category: Residental

What does it mean to Retrofit an Outdoor Landscape Lighting System?

A simple definition of retrofit, or relighting, is the process of upgrading your existing fixtures with a new light source while maintaining the integrity of the fixture itself. In other words, it’s like switching out a light bulb without replacing the entire fixture.

When Should I Retrofit My Landscape Lighting System?

Qualifying whether you should retrofit your lighting system or not depends on the situation of your homes system. If your entire fixture is in bad condition, outdated, or simply not the style you want anymore, then lighting retrofitting upgrades of your fixture isn’t the best option. But if your fixtures are in good condition and aren’t an issue, a retrofit may be a good choice.

Why Should I Retrofit My Landscape Lighting to LEDs?

LED Retrofitting is one of the biggest lighting upgrades buildings and homes are doing these days. At Southern Outdoor Lighting, we can replace any outdoor lighting system with the highly efficient LED lights. Replacing your current bulbs with LED’s is undeniably better in virtually every single aspect of quality lighting.

Our mission at Southern Outdoor Lighting is to provide our customers with the optimal and most practical lighting system. Sometimes it is not necessary to replace all, if any, of your current fixtures. Most traditional outdoor lighting systems, such as halogen and incandescent can easily be converted to LED. To determine if your system would qualify for a retrofit, one of our outdoor lighting professionals needs to inspect your system and see if it is fit for the conversion. Call today for a free Consultation.

Homeowners in Florida take advantage of sunny days with outdoor living spaces. When you create an outdoor living space around your pool, you will be able to encourage your family and friends to spend time outdoors and enjoy some fresh air. With today’s busy lifestyles, families want to be able to enjoy their outdoor living spaces every minute of the day—even after dusk. Outdoor lighting techniques can achieve a dramatic look while providing a safe, cozy, people-friendly environment.

Around the pool, you should have both functional lighting and mood lighting. At night, most people spend little time swimming; they’re more likely to be cooking and socializing. You want lighting that’s conducive to all of that and creates a pleasant experience, so avoid anything that looks like a harsh spotlight across the pool – instead, use combination lighting effects to illuminate elements around the pool. Like the illumination from the sun and the moon, the most natural form of lighting comes from above. If a tree canopy hangs over the pool deck, moonlighting can create a mystical effect. You can put moon lights in tall trees or off the side of the house. Soft, uplighting adds a touch of class to any setting. Robellini Palms are one of Central Florida’s favorite candidates for uplighting. With complex limb structures, the evening sight of these beauties can be enjoyed year around. Path lighting is a much smaller version of downlighting, this popular fixture treatment displays streams of light along walkways, remember that nit all walkways will be used at night.

The landscape surrounding the pool area can act like a backdrop; it can create the perfect lighting canvas…many landscapers now are showcasing beautiful water features or water falls. Be sure these features are not over lit and that the right color temperatures are used and that you are not competing with the lighting that may already be provided from inside the pool. Finally, a lighting technique that will define the property or boundaries by softly washing the pillars of the walls with a soft warm light is wall washing. This technique can truly refine and finish off the pool area and provide that feeling of balance and composition to your landscape. We only work with trusted plumbing experts to ensure our lighting systems do not conflict with existing water pipes and so forth.

Exterior lighting not only adds to the ambiance and atmosphere of a pool area; it also adds safety and security. There is no shortage of ideas or possibilities when it comes to exterior lighting. The team at Southern Outdoor Lighting will gladly discuss lighting ideas and possibilities for your Home.