Do you ever feel your mood lighten up when you step into a space with perfect lighting? Outdoor lighting is installed for safety and aesthetic purposes, but it can only serve its purpose when all of its fixtures are operational.
Many factors can disrupt external illumination. Natural forces such as weather and vegetation growth are the major culprits, although people and animals could also be involved.
It’s a terrific feeling to transform your property with a custom outdoor lighting system. The results will astound you, and your ability to enjoy your property at night will increase dramatically. However, the job is not finished once the installation is complete.
Regular maintenance is required to maintain your new outdoor lighting system. While premium LED lights can endure the weather and the elements, mother nature and human nature sometimes necessitate the need for maintenance, adjustment, or repair. But don’t worry. Regular outdoor lighting maintenance, as well as choosing professional landscaping contractors for installation, will help keep your exterior lighting fixtures shining brighter and longer.
Clean Internal Lenses And Reflectors
The internal reflector of a lamp is the component that surrounds the bulb. This area serves to protect the bulb while also reflecting light in the correct direction. Wiping off the internal reflectors will aid in the removal of any foreign materials, allowing them to perform their function.
Dirt, debris, spider webs, and hard water spots can cover the lenses and obscure the light emitted by the lamp. Hard water spots can sometimes make the lens appear dull and foggy. Cleaning the lenses on your lighting fixtures will aid in restoring their brilliance.
Clean Around The Light Fixtures
Over time, grass and other plants, mulch, leaves, soil, and mud can obstruct or partially cover fixtures. Even minor obstructions can reduce the lumens emitted by a lamp or block light in specific directions.
Trim or cut back any vegetation that obstructs the illumination of your lights. This can include plants growing over your lights or simply growing tall enough to prevent your lighting from reaching the area intended to be lighted.
Replace The Bulbs That Are Not Working
Replace any non functioning bulbs during your maintenance inspection. If you haven’t already, now is an excellent time to consider switching to more energy-efficient bulbs. It’s also a good opportunity to look into lighting cost-cutting measures. Upgrade your bulbs, for example, to LEDs or other energy-efficient light bulbs.
All bulbs can become worn and lose their brightness. Examine your lighting installation for regions that appear dimmer than others. Consider replacing these bulbs before they burn out, especially if they are providing lighting along pedestrian paths, steps, or elevation changes that could pose a hazard.
Check For Deficient Fixtures
Examine your exterior lighting fixtures to see whether they are corroded, damaged, broken, or dented. Check to see if the wires have become separated from the fixture.
Compromised fixtures may no longer be waterproof. Broken or fractured fixtures can potentially harm people or animals who run into them.
Even if the light is still working, any fixtures that have sustained considerable damage should be replaced. It can be tough to obtain the same fixture to replace yours. If this is the case, a lighting professional’s assistance may be required if the new light fixture demands more wattage than your old one.
It is best to call professional landscaping contractors to install excellent landscape lighting to illuminate your space and help you better understand the dos and don’ts of the lighting.
Also read: All You Need To Know About Landscape Lighting For Your Yard
Remove Any Landscape Vegetation Overgrowth
Your landscape is always changing and growing, which may have an impact on the original lighting design for your system. Trim or prune any vegetation that has grown over your fixtures. It is also critical to ensure that the lighting route is unobstructed! Overgrowth may prevent illumination from reaching the intended lighting area. Even little obstructions can significantly reduce the amount of light radiated.
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