How to Protect your Landscape Lighting from the Outdoor Elements

Although outdoor lighting will enhance your yard and create an inviting environment, it is important to know which light is best for the job and where to place it. There are so many choices, from ambient lighting to task lighting, that it is difficult to know how to best protect your lighting and what lights provide the best protection.

You will need to think about how to protect outdoor lighting from weather and insects. Are you unsure which one is best? These are just a few of the options available to you.

Keep Insects Away from Your Lighting

We all know that bugs love the light at night. The heat from outdoor lighting attracts bugs, not the light. The attracted bugs can not only be a nuisance for your outdoor activities but also cause damage to your lighting.

LED lights emit less heat than traditional lighting, making them a great choice for exterior lighting. You can use LED lights in many ways to enhance your outdoor experience.

A natural way to reduce insect attraction to your lights is to use birds. You can make your yard more appealing to birds to encourage them to eat the insects. Bird feeders and water features such as fountains, ponds, and bird baths are great ways to attract birds that will eat the insects you have lit up at night.

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Place your lights correctly

It is important to consider where you will place your light. It is important to think about where you want to put your light first. Also, consider how to position them and what strategies you can use to protect them over the long term.

The best way to ensure outdoor lighting is placed in a location that protects them and has the desired effect on your home or yard is to do so. To keep the fixtures dry, you can place them under leaves or other protected extrusions. Recessed bulbs are a good choice for outdoor lightings, such as porches and similar structures. They will protect the fixtures from insects as well as elements when used outdoors.

LD Lighting takes its job seriously. We plan and place fixtures where they will be protected from the weather, but still, allow them to transform your property with the right lighting. We are experts in lighting fixtures and know how to protect your lights while keeping them bright.

Make sure to use the correct fixtures and bulbs

Some light bulbs and support fixtures are not meant for outdoor use. It is best to only use light bulbs and supporting fixtures from trusted manufacturers that have been rated for outdoor use. These fixtures and lighting should be water-resistant or waterproof. You should avoid installing anything that is not labeled or you may have to do it again.

LED Lights

LED lights have proven their resilience to mother nature’s elements. The sealed LED light bulbs protect them from the elements and keep them safe from the sun. The strand has LED wiring integrated into it for additional protection.

Do you need a professional lighting design?

Request a consultation if you need help installing landscape lighting. Our designers will create a beautiful property that enhances the beauty of your home, not just functionally.

LD Lighting is passionate about outdoor lighting. We are devoted to designing beautiful, custom-made landscape lighting systems. Our award-winning team of designers and craftsmen has worked tirelessly for over 20 years to provide the best outdoor lighting experience to customers in homes and businesses.

This article was written by a lighting specialist at LD lighting. LD Lighting was Established in 2017 and is located in Central Florida, LD Lighting offers services in screen enclosure lighting, pool lighting, outdoor entertainment, and landscape lighting installation in Tampa. We promise to give you the best quality of work and bring your ideas to life.