Where homeowners go wrong
Outdoor lighting is one of those services where the quote arrives before you know what you are comparing. A package price and a plan drawn for your house often quote close together, and look nothing alike once installed.
Ask whether the design is yours
The first question is simple: what does the plan for my house look like? A company that designs for the property will be able to tell you why the light goes where it goes. A company that will not is selling you a package.
Ask what happens after the install
Lighting sits out in the weather all year, so ask what happens when something needs attention. On holiday lighting, the storage question is the one that separates companies. For permanent systems, ask what support looks like a year in.
Ask what they actually install
The trades are related without being the same: holiday lighting, landscape lighting, permanent roofline systems, security lighting. It matters because a company that only does one thing will recommend that one thing.
Ask about the kind of property they usually work on
A house and a storefront are different problems. A home wants the front to look right and the walk to be visible. A business wants to be found from the road after sunset, sometimes in brand colors. Ask which one they do more of, then decide whether that
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What should give you pause
Pressure to sign on the spot is the clearest one. If nobody will draw the design, the scope will be argued about later. Vagueness about support down the road is the third flag.None of that means a company is dishonest. But lighting is going to live on the front of your house, 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. A custom design and a stock package are different products, even at the same price. Ask each one what they would leave out if the budget were tighter, because the answer tells you what they think matters.
Local matters here
A company that works your area regularly knows the housing stock and the weather. EverCrest Lighting is an outdoor lighting company based in Greenville, South Carolina, covering Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. They do permanent LED lighting, holiday lighting, landscape lighting, patio lighting, accent lighting and security lighting for homes and businesses. The consultation is free, and the design gets drawn before anybody quotes. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
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