Permanent Light Installation: What to Expect, Start to Finish|How Permanent Lighting Installation Works

Step one is a free consultation

The first step is a free consultation, not a truck in the driveway. Somebody comes out and looks at the roofline, talks through what you are after, and figures out which lines are worth lighting. There is no charge for it, and nobody expects a decision on the spot.

Custom design, not a template

Every roofline is a little different, which is why a template design usually looks off. A good design follows the architecture that is already there: the roof edge, the peaks, the columns, the entry. Businesses get the same treatment across the facade, the entrance and the patio.

On the day

Installation is professional, meaning the ladders, the track and the wiring are theirs to deal with. The channel gets mounted along the lines in the design, matched to the trim https://spencerfzxo771.dovetailscope.com/posts/architectural-lighting-for-homes-a-guide-for-homeowners-and-businesses-what-is-architectural-lighting-a-plain-answer-understanding-architectural-lighting color so daylight hides it. Power, controller and phone setup are handled as part of the install, not left for you to figure out. Before the crew leaves, you get shown how to run it, so you can actually use it that evening.

Commercial installations follow the same steps

A commercial job follows the same order: consultation, design, install. What changes is when the work happens. Most businesses do not want ladders in front of the entrance at lunch, so the work gets timed around business hours.

What to have ready before the consultation

You do not have to do homework, but a few things make the visit better. Think about which parts of the property you use after dark. Think about whether this is mostly a holiday purchase or mostly an everyday one, because the answer changes the design. And look at your own house after dark once, because dark spots are obvious then and invisible at two in the afternoon.

The first few weeks

Expect a few evenings of experimenting. After the novelty, people settle. The routine is usually one warm white on a dusk schedule, and color kept for holidays and events.The other thing to do in the first week is the schedule itself. A system that comes on and goes off without anybody thinking about it gets used.Homeowners do not have much to do. The practical list is short: unlock the gate, move the cars, keep the dog in. Beyond that the crew works and you do not have to hover.

Once it is running

From there the system is yours to run. Most people settle on a warm white for the everyday, then change it when there is a reason to. EverCrest Lighting does permanent lighting installation for residential and commercial properties throughout Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina out of Greenville. For traditional holiday lighting they also handle takedown and off season storage. To start, call (864) 252-1732 or email [email protected].

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