Spring is here and it’s time to order new lighting from American Outdoor Accent Lighting & Have A Check-up For Existing Outdoor Lighting.

You can see it everywhere…Spring is in full bloom.  At AOAL,  we are advising all of our customers, that we are once again headed for a hot Texas summer.

Have you had your outdoor landscape lighting maintenance done yet? If it’s been longer than six months, now’s the time to schedule a maintenance check. Due to the high humidity and soaring temperatures, landscape lighting maintenance is an annual or bi-annual maintenance item which includes walking the property looking for system damage, full system testing, and a report of necessary repairs and system status.

Here’s are a few thing you should consider when requesting service maintenance for your outdoor accent lighting.

Make A List of Accent Lighting Not Working-

• All lights not working
• Lights need adjusted or re-positioned
• Moisture
• Lights come on at the wrong time
• Some lights are not working
• Clock time/photo cell not working
• Lights are damaged
• Other/Unsure

What Needs Repair?

• In-ground well lights (moonlighting)
• Accent bullets (directional)
• Step lights
• Path lights
  American Outdoor Accent Lighting is accepting appointments – visit here to request a visit or call (832) 588-7774 for immediate assistance.

Sustainability Benefits of Low-Voltage Lighting

For the past several years, Houston consumers have become increasingly aware of the impacts that our purchase decisions can have on the environment.  As many of you know, the conventional incandescent light bulbs are being phased out in accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.  First, the 100 watt light bulb was phased out in early 2012 and the 75 watt was phased out in 2013.  According to VDE – the Association of Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies, California will phase out the use of incandescent bulbs by 2018 (VDE Global Services, 2013).

Many landscape light fixtures still use high wattage incandescent and halogen light bulbs and lamps.  Environmentally conscientious consumers are continually searching for new ways to reduce their carbon footprints and switching to low-voltage light bulbs and lamps is an easy and impactful start.

http://www.vdeglobalservices.com/en/news/Pages/2009-03.aspx