No landscaping or home security project is truly complete without an outdoor lighting installation. Whether you want to show off the best features of your property to enhance your home's curb appeal or improve your property's accessibility, you need a well-lit outdoor space. Outdoor lighting has increasingly become more popular. According to Deloitte, U.S. electricity sales grew by 3.6% in the first eight months of 2022. Let's look at four popular types of outdoor lighting and how they can help you achieve your goals.

1. Landscape Lighting

If you're proud of your home's landscaping, you can truly show it off with a landscape lighting installation. For example, uplights can draw the eye upward to beautifully maintained trees and shrubs. Garden lights can be installed along pathways or in garden beds to create focal points and show off your favorite plants. When professional electricians install your landscape lights, your home will look stunning even after sundown.

2. Accessibility Lighting

Navigating a poorly lit property at night can be hazardous. Steps and slopes may not be clearly defined without well-positioned outdoor lights. Local electricians can install a wide range of lights to improve your property's accessibility. For example, step lights can be installed on or near outdoor stairs. They light each step clearly to make them easier to navigate at night. Path lights can also be used to designate safe walkways around your property.

3. Timed Lighting

While you may want to show off your home's landscaping or enhance your home's accessibility during the first few hours after sunset, you may not want to light your property all night long. Instead of worrying about turning off your outdoor lights manually every night, you can have an electrician install a timed lighting system. With your outdoor lights on a timer, you can ensure they come on at the right time and turn off exactly when you want them to.

4. Security Lighting

Outdoor lighting can enhance any home security system. Popular options include motion-activated spotlights and timed lighting that makes your home look occupied. At Winn Electric Contracting Co Inc, we also install other home security features, including Ring doorbells. If you're ready to enhance your home's security with outdoor electrical features, we're here to help.

Whether you're looking for help with a complete outdoor lighting transformation or a small lighting project for your front steps, our electricians are here to help. Give us a call today to get a free estimate on our lighting services. We look forward to hearing from you soon!