The part people rush
The trouble with shopping for outdoor lighting is that two numbers can describe two completely different jobs. One company is pricing a standard package, another is quoting a design for your actual roofline, and the prices look similar until the lights are on.
Start with the design
The first question is simple: what does the plan for my house look like? If somebody can point at the gables and tell you why, that is a good sign. A company that cannot is selling you a package.
Ask what happens after the install
Lighting lives outside, so ask who you call when something quits. For seasonal work, ask specifically about takedown and off season storage. For permanent systems, ask what support looks like a year in.
What is in their lane
Some companies only do seasonal work. Some only do low voltage yard lighting. Some cover the whole property. Ask what they do not do so you can weigh the advice.
The property type
A house and a storefront are different problems. At a house, the goal is how it looks from the street and how it works at night. A commercial building has to be legible from the road, and
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Signs to walk away from
Pressure to sign the same day is the clearest one. A refusal to show you a plan for your property is the second. An unclear answer on year two usually means there is no plan for it.None of that means a company is dishonest. But lighting sits on your house for years, and the paperwork is the part you rely on when something goes wrong.Get more than one quote, and compare what is in them rather than the totals. If one company drew a plan and the other quoted a package, you are not looking at two prices for the same thing. Ask each one what they would cut first, because the answer tells you what they think matters.
Ask where they actually work
A company that works your area regularly understands what the local roofs and the local weather do to a system. EverCrest Lighting is a lighting contractor working out of Greenville, South Carolina, covering Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. Their work covers permanent LED lighting, holiday and Christmas lighting, landscape and patio lighting, accent lighting and security lighting, residential and commercial. Consultations are free and the design comes before the number. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
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