5 Reasons To Upgrade To Houston LED Landscape Lighting
Part 2
3. Fewer Maintenance Requirements
The fact is, halogen bulbs are a pain. After all, they require constant maintenance as they need to be changed once yearly. Therefore, if you have a complex landscaping lighting system with multiple bulbs, you will find yourself spending a lot of time and energy swapping out bulbs. Due to the frequency in which you will have to change halogen bulbs, you may be an expert at bulb replacement in a few years. Because LED bulbs are capable of lasting so much longer than their halogen counterparts, you will have much fewer maintenance requirements to worry about. You will also be able to avoid having to constantly replace the bulbs themselves which can provide monetary savings alone.
To make it even sweeter, we offer a warranty on all of the LEDs we use because they are fully guaranteed to last for 30,000 to 40,000 hours. Whereas, halogens are only guaranteed for a maximum of 4,000 hours. Along with our industry-leading warranty, we provide a full lifetime maintenance program that will include the LEDs we use. Therefore, if you get an LED lighting system installed from us and you get the maintenance program, you won’t ever have to pay for a bulb replacement again.
4. Our LED Fixtures Look Great and Last A Long Time
We only use the most heavy-duty lighting fixtures we can find. You will get fixtures that are made up of solid cast brass rather than the traditional flimsy plastic or aluminum fixtures that you might find installed currently. Because brass is much more durable than the other materials you will find, it is going to last much longer without needing maintenance or replacement. Along with this, brass has the benefit of blending into natural surroundings much better and the fixtures we use are much sleeker than other fixtures. Because of these things, they will be much less noticeable than the clunky and outdated fixtures you may have installed currently.
5. Better Lighting
LED fixtures are generally going to cast much better lighting that covers a much wider area because they offer a much more even beam spread. Therefore, you will get much more even light distribution from the top to the bottom. Whereas, halogen lights tend to create a hot spot towards the light source and as the beam flows upwards, the beam tapers considerably. Along with this, LED paths inherently have a broader spread of light.
6. They Are Safer
LEDs are naturally safer than halogen bulbs. In fact, halogen bulbs can be considered a fire hazard due to the bulbs burning at such a high temperature in comparison. Halogen bulbs burn at nearly 500 degrees Fahrenheit at their core. Whereas, LEDs only burn at a low 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Likewise, the exterior of an LED fixture only runs at a max of 80 degrees which means it can effectively melt snow, but it won’t set fire to surrounding leaves and other hazardous materials.
If you are convinced to make the switch, how do you know that you should do it right now?
Perhaps the biggest sign that you should be looking to make the switch right now is when you notice your halogen lights going out more often than they used to. If you are having to regularly maintain your bulbs more than usual, it is likely time to get your system checked by a professional. Another major thing to look for would be finding that your path lights are leaning or that your fixture covers are falling off.
If you don’t know what kind of shape your existing system is in, you can call us. We will be able to conduct a free diagnostic test where we will visit your home, check on your system, and give you our professional recommendation.
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