Permanent Lighting Install: How the Job Gets Done|What Goes Into a Permanent Lighting Installation: A Homeowner's Walkthrough

It starts with a conversation

The first step is a look at the property, not a truck in the driveway. Somebody comes out and looks at the roofline, talks through what you are after, and figures out which lines are worth lighting. The consultation is free and it does not commit you to anything.

The design comes before the price

Your house has its own lines, so the plan gets drawn around it. A good design traces the lines the building already has: the main roofline, the gables, the dormers, the porch. Businesses get the same treatment across the facade, the entrance and the patio.

The install itself

The crew handles all of it. The channel gets mounted along the lines in the design, matched to the trim color so daylight hides it. Wiring is run so it is not hanging in view, then the system is connected and set up on your phone. Before the crew leaves, somebody walks you through the app, so you can actually use it that evening.

Commercial installations follow the same steps

For a business the steps do not change, although the scale is different. The difference is usually when the crew can be on site. Most businesses do not want ladders in front of the entrance at lunch, so the install gets planned around the schedule.

What to think about before the consultation

Nothing is required, but a little thought ahead helps. Know which parts of the house you use in the evening. Think about whether you want December color, nightly light, or both, because the answer changes the design. And walk the property once at night before the visit, since the gaps only show up after sunset.

Living with the system once it is up

Expect the first week to be color testing. That is fine and expected, and then almost everybody settles into a routine. The everyday setting tends to be simple, and it runs on a timer without anybody touching it.The other thing to do in the first week is the https://evercrestlighting.com/permanent-lighting/ schedule itself. Lighting that needs a decision every evening does not get used as much.There is very little you have to do on install day. The practical list is short: unlock the gate, move the cars, keep the dog in. Otherwise the day belongs to the installers.

Once it is running

From there the system is yours to run. The everyday setting is usually a simple warm white, and the color gets used for holidays and birthdays. EverCrest Lighting does permanent lighting installation for homes and businesses across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina from a base in Greenville. For traditional holiday lighting they also handle takedown and off season storage. Call (864) 252-1732 or email [email protected] to book the free consultation.

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