Exterior Lighting

• Determines if the light fixture may be installed outdoors.
• UL Damp lights must be covered by an overhang of some sort.
• UL Wet lights may be exposed directly to rain and to moderate sprinkler spray.

Note: Before purchasing a light fixture for your home’s exterior, make sure to check if the light is listed for the necessary outdoor conditions.

The mission of cities which have passed a Dark Sky ordinance is to preserve and protect the night time environment through quality outdoor lighting. The loss of the natural night time sky has become significant in recent years.

It has become more common in modern society to use Outdoor Lighting around our homes and businesses to accent architecture, draw attention to a sign, provide security, and enable people to be more active at night. Unfortunately, the use of Outdoor Fixtures can have a negative effect. Upward or outward light causes “light pollution” which significantly dulls the dark star-filled sky. This not only impacts the aesthetics of a beautiful night sky, but the effectiveness of astronomical research.

• Eliminates light leakage (also called light pollution)
• Some communities and parks require Dark Sky lighting
• Protects the night environment to ensure darker and starrier skies

A Photocell is a light sensor that varies its resistance between its two light terminals based on the amount of light it receives.  In other words, it is a sensor – or an “eye” that detects light - which turns your Outdoor fixture on when receiving less light (usually around dusk) and turns it off when receiving more light (usually around dawn). Fixtures that come equipped with a Photocell are often referred to as “Dusk-to-Dawn” lights. 

Often times, you can combine a photocell with a timer allowing you the option of turning the fixtures off at a specific time. This is increasingly popular among landscape lighting systems. By using both a photocell and a timer, the system will turn on when the photocell detects dusk, and turn off based on the settings of your timer.

By using fixtures equipped with a Photocell, you will save money and energy. Fixtures which use a Photocell will turn on and off at the appropriate time without having to remember to flip a switch. 

Use different light effects to show off your home's curb appeal at night.

• Path lighting offers a way to add safety to your walkways. Stylish path lights offer a new way to illuminate your home at night and keep you and your guests safe.
• Deck lighting illuminates your outdoor areas to continue to relax and to socialize into the late, late night. Choose from a variety of styles and themes.
• Accent landscape lighting offers a great way to add visual design to your home at night. This example illuminates the stone texture.