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Use your existing 12volt AC low voltage outdoor lighting system to bring Christmas string lights to your yard, business, patio and more. These unobtrusive lights We show you the ins and outs of this unique low voltage Christmas light helping make it easier and faster for you to install and operate :)
Get your LED 12volt Christmas Lights and make your place magical!
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A customer favorite for both lighting the way and accenting your garden, our LED-S225 stands out as one of our most popular Landscape LED fixtures. The reflective round top shade gets the light down and out without unsightly glare, the protected bulb housing with glass lens and extra large heavy duty spike helps keep the path light secure in place making this fixture a great addition to your existing low voltage outdoor landscape lighting system or the perfect choice for a band new installation. Included with the LED-S225 is the warm natural LED light bulb that can be easily replaced, so there's no need to trash the fixture if there is a problem with the LED or if you just want to make a change light bulb it's all possible. Can you say sustainable and environmentally friendly? Make your outdoor space magical and special all year long ?
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Rated for outdoor use the stainless steel ESL40W transformer is built to weather the harshest weather while lasting a very long time with its magnetic core. Included in all ESL units is an easy to use mechanical analog timer, manual reset button, enclosed terminal compartment, grounded three-prong power cable and photocell. The ESL40W is fully serviceable and provides 12volt low voltage and a 15volt boost so you can bring power to your LED low voltage outdoor landscape lights at a great distances. See our video link below on when to use this 15volt option. Available in 40 to 300watt configurations.
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Malibu Lighting went out of business in 2014 and from our understanding their digital low voltage transformers were made up until that time. You can still find these transformers in the market for sale but there is one issue causing these magnetic transformer to fail. Join us as we unfold the mystery.
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Many of our customers have asked how the Coronavirus / COVID-19 virus is affecting our lighting supply chain.
They are concerned about stock running out on many of our lighting products such as track lighting, recessed lighting, LED T8 retrofit conversion lighting, LED low voltage outdoor landscape lighting and lighting parts, accessories and LED light bulbs that are almost all manufactured in China. They have large projects underway and the lighting must be installed at a specific point in time or the project is put on hold as the finish work can not be completed without it in place.
In November, our primary factory told us to order for the annual Chinese New Year closure and include one more month after, to ensure that the factory can have time to gear up after the holiday season. We did so and increased our order 30% just to be safe. This all took place before the Coronavirus took center stage in China and world. Then the virus hit and the factory remained closed and did not restart production.
We purchased enough product to cover us until the end of March.
We expected that the factory would be back to work on a limited basis by the first week of February and we would have new product on the water (i.e. in a container ship heading our way to the United States) by the middle of the month. Unfortunately, this did not happen. We are now at the second week of March and there is very limited product in production and the shipping and delivery dates are still not guaranteed. We have some products expected by the end of March and the rest will arrive sometime later. You will see on our website that some items that are out of stock do not have an expected delivery date as they are not in production yet.
We have had large delays before, the last big delay was back during the last dock worker union port strike in Los Angeles. It was very disruptive and it went on much longer than expected.
If you have a project that has a construction time-line, please contact us so we can ensure you have product in hand or on the move to avoid costly delays and pricey air shipping expenses.
We do our best to help you from going over budget and get your project delivered on or before it is needed. All of our orders ship complete unless you tell us to do otherwise. Incomplete shipping can create greater confusion, frustration and disruption that you simply don’t need added to your project. We want to avoid this at all costs.
Communication is the most important factor in guaranteeing success. Feel free to contact us. We are here to help.
For now, check your project schedule, wash your hands with soap and shut off CNN. We like websites like John Hopkins University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) website for real facts on the virus, not “news” reporters running around like chicken little.
Thank you for reading our update and feel free to contact us with questions and project schedules. Again, we are here to help :)
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No matter the season, summer, winter, fall or spring LED low voltage outdoor landscape lighting can make your yard magical. Thanks to our good friend HandyDADTV who braved the cold to get some amazing video and pictures of the LED low voltage outdoor landscape lights covered in snow that he installed in the summer and made a superb video. Come watch the magic!
LED Low Voltage Outdoor Landscape Lighting used in the video
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Photo of relaxing area outside of mansion at night - photo by Vision Green LandscapeWithout proper landscape lighting, an otherwise stunning home can be rendered dull once the sun goes down. An awe-inspiring landscape has properly positioned, precisely illuminated, strategically selected landscape lighting in all the right spaces to enhance aesthetic, mood, and safety. Thankfully, an experienced landscape lighting technician can make bring any landscape to life. We’re here to share some of their best tips with you.
Choose the Right Light
Every different mood, location, and object has a type of light that will work best. For instance, if you’re looking to highlight large bushes or trees, floodlights are an excellent choice. Low lights at the end of a pool, pointing away, can cast a warming glow across its surface when viewed from a window or back deck. For illuminating structures or walls, well lighting is an excellent choice.
If you’re looking to have guests over on a warm night on a deck, patio, or porch, the optimal mood and guest experience come down to lighting. Accent lighting is an excellent choice for highlighting a patio’s features, while recessed deck lights can create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Picture of beautiful residence with garden at night - photo by Vision Green LandscapeDirection Makes a Difference
Should your lighting come from above or below? The two effects can create vastly different landscapes. Downlighting can be used to illuminate strategically selected trees throughout the yard. The light shines down like moonlight, dipping through the leaves, skirting the branches, and creating beautifully patterned shadows below. It can also be used to highlight walkways.
Uplighting comes from the ground up to highlight a wall, garden feature, tree, or other large structure that you want to stick out from the rest of the landscape. This type of highlighting creates a powerful aesthetics for guests and neighbors.
Placement Can Make or Break a Landscape
If you place landscape lighting in the proper areas, you can significantly increase the property value of your home. In most cases, there are a few objects and spots of focus that require landscape lighting. If you frequently have guests, patios and decks should be well-lit. Gazebos, unique garden features like a fountain or magnificently-tall trees, should be highlighted.
Illuminated garden by led lighting. backyard garden at night closeup photo - photo by Vision Green LandscapeThe location of your lighting also plays a role in crime deterrent and general safety. Burglars thrive on the dark corners of your property. Well-designed landscape lighting can keep your home from becoming a target. Pathways, doors, and porches should all be well-lit to protect yourself when coming home and to deter intruders.
In addition to deterring intruders and increasing your property value, landscape lighting can prevent injury. Cast light on outdoor stairs, paths, and your driveway. You’ll keep both your family and guests safe throughout the night, and you’ll decrease the likelihood that a passerby injures themselves near your property.
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1530 Queens Rd #503
Charlotte, NC 28207
704.309.4424
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Outdoor low voltage landscape lighting is not only magical in summer but also in winter. Our good friend HandyDadTV braved the cold and took these amazing photos below with the recent snowfall that transformed his backyard into a winter wonderland. The trees, shrubs and path take on a postcard like quality you can enjoy during the long dark days of winter. What could be more wonderful.
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It is easy to install low voltage LED lighting and HandydadTV made this great video you can see here of the same landscape lighting fixtures he sent photos of in the winter snow light up his yard in the summer.
Outdoor Solar LightUnlike the solar lights from the big box stores that just can't handle the winter with their rechargeable batteries that only last an hour or two in the cold, and their cheap plastic that becomes very brittle and breaks in low temperatures, our fixtures shine brightly all night to the light way.
Installing LED low voltage outdoor landscape lighting maybe a bit more challenging during the days when the temperature is below 55 degrees, as the ground can be hard from the colder temps, and making it more difficult to attach the connectors on the wire that becomes hard as a rock in the cold. It’s not impossible, but planning for a day where the temperatures are warmer would be a good start. Our large video library of installation notes, hacks, products and troubleshooting videos will make you an expert no matter the season.
Photo Courtesy of HandyDadTVHave snow that blankets your yard for months throughout the winter? Not a problem, our outdoor light fixtures just keep looking great no matter the season.
If you live in the warmer states, now might be the best time to install your landscape lighting before it gets too hot to work outside. If you already have snow out there, now would be an opportune time to start planning your outdoor landscape lighting installation, get the materials you will need so on the first day of spring you can “spring” into action.
So don’t let the winter scare you off. Turn it into an opportunity to explore, experiment and plan :)
No matter the season, landscape lighting always makes your home more inviting, welcoming your guests all year long, with a little magic.
It is so easy to transform your yard into a magical place with our LED Outdoor kits, our stunning tree lights and our LED Christmas lights. Bring heightened visibility and creativity to your walkways, shrubs, trees and eves while increasing security and safety for your property.
Check out our series of insightful videos and make yourself an expert.
See our additional resources to help you make your yard magical!
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Illuminate the way with our LED hat path light, bringing safety, security and awe to your backyard, front yard or business landscape. Check out these elegant photos of our LED-S215 path light, making the magic high up in the Colorado Mountains. This is our most popular LED path light for LED low voltage outdoor landscape walkway lighting
LED Hat Walkway Lighting making the magic in these photos
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Take our popular LED low voltage outdoor landscape lighting spot light LED-FG1021 and bring out those beautiful accents your yard or business landscape is hiding. Make your backyard, front yard, business landscaping, stand out from the rest with jaw dropping directional spot lighting. In a rare moment nestled in the high mountains of Colorado, you can see our spot light comfortably placed outside in its native habitat.
LED Hooded Composite Spot Light accenting the magic
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