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The primary role of outdoor lighting is to make your landscape safer, more secure, and aesthetically appealing. If you have a landscape lighting installation scheduled or are upgrading outdated fixtures, two popular options stand out: LED and halogen bulbs. While both fixtures offer distinct advantages and drawbacks, choosing the right one for your home can make a significant difference. At Abulous Lighting, we leverage extensive expertise and knowledge to transform your outdoor spaces with durable, high-quality bulbs. Our technicians understand the intricacies of different systems, giving you confidence that every aspect of your installation meets professional standards.
Whether you want brighter bulbs for security, a soft glow in the garden, or color-changing options, LED bulbs come in a range of designs to address your specific needs. These versatile fixtures use very little energy and allow for numerous lighting configurations, helping you achieve your dream home without breaking the bank.
If you want bright, white light or are looking to mimic natural daylight outside, halogen lights are the best option. These fixtures make colors stand out in the dark and highlight specific areas in your landscape. However, halogen bulbs emit high heat and must be handled with a cloth or gloves to prevent burns upon contact.
While both LEDs and halogen bulbs can enhance your landscape, the key is choosing the right one for your needs and preferences. With all the different options on the market, it can be challenging to navigate the landscape lighting installation process by yourself. Here are some key differences to consider when choosing bulbs for your outdoor spaces.
In most residential properties, outdoor lights can stay on for hours. If you want a well-lit yard without overspending on monthly utility bills, LEDs are more cost-effective than halogen fixtures. As mentioned, halogen bulbs use more power and produce a lot of heat, significantly increasing energy usage. On the other hand, LEDs use up to 80% less energy than halogens, making them ideal for long-term savings.
Halogen bulbs deliver a daylight-like glow that brings out colors accurately, making them ideal for spotlighting landscape features like water fountains, flower beds, and other areas you want to stand out. Modern LED lights allow you to achieve the desired ambiance with bright or soft beams. A licensed technician can assess your layout and recommend the best option to ensure proper lighting without compromising quality.
Outdoor lights are exposed to the elements year-round, prompting routine maintenance to enhance functionality and longevity. Halogen bulbs are usually fragile and easily damaged during extreme conditions, but their light can last up to 2,000 hours. LEDs offer enhanced durability and often last over 50,000 hours. This means that the lifespan of LED fixtures offsets the higher installation cost.
The world is shifting towards more sustainable options, and lighting plays a crucial role. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint while enjoying a well-lit backyard, choosing the right bulbs can help. Halogen fixtures have a bigger environmental impact due to their high energy usage and repeated replacements. LED bulbs use less energy and last longer, minimizing heat production and boosting their eco-friendly profile.
The reality is that both halogen and LED lights can be stylish and practical when enhancing your outdoor spaces. However, LED fixtures are more popular due to their durability and energy savings. Contact Abulous Lighting to schedule an appointment with our experts and enjoy a wide range of halogen and LED lights at competitive market rates.
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Absolute Lighting installed my outdoor flood lights 2 years ago and they are beautiful! They did such a great job that I used them to setup and take down the Christmas lights for the past 2 years. I would highly recommend them. Frank always responds to questions and automatically puts me on the schedule for set up and take down of the Christmas Lights.
We love Abulous lighting and have been using them for years They are very responsive and professional and will come back no questions asked for any follow up work Good pricing and highly trustworthy Frank, the owner, is a true stand up guy. I recommend without reservation
Frank and the team at Abulous were great to work with. They came out and retro-upgraded some previous lighting that we had done a few years back and made it look as seamless and continuous as possible. They also worked with us on the best (& most economical) way to light up a hard to reach area of our yard. They also followed up with us after we had another group of workers "disturb" some of the lighting wires and came back out and fixed everything back up again. Very friendly, dependable local resource who do great work. Highly recommend.
After reviewing multiple companies we contracted with Abilous Lighting to create outside accent lighting for our home, backyard patio, walkways, & fire pit. Their ideas and design were the best! It was a pleasure working with Frank Hasty, who did the design, and his crew of Brandon & Rusty who performed the work. All were excellent to work with. We are very happy with Abulous Lighting.