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Nov 12, 2025

Are you looking to reclaim your outdoor spaces with the perfect lighting system? Abulous Lighting can help you install the right landscape lighting, enhancing functionality, efficiency, and safety. When introducing lighting fixtures, working with professional technicians can help achieve the desired outcome and bring your vision to life. Whether you want pathway lights or spotlights, we can help you choose the best solution for your home.

Pathway Lights

The primary purpose of pathway lighting fixtures is to illuminate walkways and garden paths for safety, navigation, and aesthetic appeal. These low-level fixtures are mounted on short posts and come in various styles, such as low-voltage or solar. A licensed electrician can assess your layout and space pathway lights to guide foot traffic while highlighting landscaping. If you frequently experience trips and falls, want better security, or prefer an inviting ambiance outside, pathway lighting may be the best option.

Spotlights

A spotlight is a powerful, directional light fixture used to enhance aesthetics and safety by providing focused lighting on specific areas or features. Just like pathway fixtures, spotlights come in various types, including spike, in-ground, and wall-mounted models. Modern landscape lighting systems are made with energy-efficient LEDs, which last longer and are more durable than traditional bulbs. Before investing in outdoor lighting, consult an expert to determine if spotlights work for your specific needs.

How to Choose the Right Landscape Lighting for Your Home

When it comes to lighting your outdoor spaces, whether it is pathway fixtures or spotlights, choosing the right LED lighting makes a big difference. With all the different options on the market, navigating the purchase and installation process can be overwhelming. Here are crucial considerations when choosing outdoor lighting fixtures.

The Purpose of the Light Fixture

Before purchasing lighting fixtures for your backyard, determining the primary purpose is crucial. Do you want to enhance security? Are you trying to create a cozy ambiance outside? Are you highlighting landscaping features? By understanding the purpose, you can select the right style and type of fixture to meet your needs and achieve the desired results.

Brightness and Lumens

Once you determine the purpose of your landscape lighting project, determine the brightness level you need. LED lights measure brightness in lumens, unlike conventional fixtures that use watts. For outdoor spaces, pathway lights may require around 100-200 lumens, while flood or spotlights need 700 lumens or more for security. It’s crucial to consult a reputable technician to ensure adequate brightness for your specific needs.

Durability and Weather Resistance

Landscape lighting fixtures must withstand different weather conditions. With this in mind, look for lights made from long-lasting materials, such as stainless steel or aluminum. Also, check every fixture to ensure it has a high Ingress Protection (IP) rating. According to industry experts, an IP rating of 65 or higher means the fixture is protected against the elements, making it suitable for your outdoor spaces.

Quality Components

LED fixtures are not created equal and can withstand various extreme conditions. Whether you want pathway lights for mobility and safety or spotlights for security, ensure they are made from quality components. A simple quality connector or gasket can make all the difference. When shopping for outdoor lighting, ensure these components can keep water and dust out of the fixture.

Call a Licensed Electrician

Choosing the right landscape LED lighting involves careful consideration of the factors mentioned. If you have a home improvement project scheduled or are looking to illuminate your outdoor spaces with the perfect lighting solution, Abulous Lighting can help. Contact us today to book an appointment with our experts and enjoy the functionality and beauty that outdoor lighting brings.

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Kimberly Buckland

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.

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Allan Conlan

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.

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Mike Thomas

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.