What’s Hot in Outdoor Energy Efficient Lighting?
With the summer months upon us, it’s your home exterior’s time to shine. Thanks to all of the advancements in energy efficient lighting, adding ambience with outdoor lighting doesn’t have to break the budget. Whether you’re designing a whole new lighting plan or just making some updates, there are so many ways to express your individual style and enhance your outdoor living with energy-efficient living.
Let’s take a look at a few ways to maximize curb appeal and energy savings:
- Swap incandescents for CFLs. Today’s CFLs are available in all types of outdoor lighting applications – from post lighting to lanterns. They’re four times more efficient than their incandescent counterparts and affordable for most homeowners.
- Install dimmers. By dimming a light source by 50%, you reduce energy consumption by 40% and increase its lifespan 20 times. Plus, they provide an aesthetic advantage – allowing you to adjust your lighting to your preference.
- Consider LEDs. LEDs are the longest-lasting light source on the market and can save energy usage by 90%. As such, they’re a bit more pricey. We recommend them for water applications and hard-to-reach lighting. If you’re installing lights high in a tree, you’ll be glad you don’t have to replace your LED any time soon.
- Enhance your home and lifestyle. Summer is all about outdoor fun. Bring warmth to an outdoor room with a stunning outdoor chandelier with CFLs or pay homage to a beloved tree with in-ground landscape lighting. You’ll be surprised by the difference a few well-placed lights can make.
Have questions about creating an energy-efficient outdoor lighting plan? Stop by a Yale showroom and talk with one of our lighting consultants. Or browse our huge selection of lanterns, post lights, landscape lighting and more by clicking here.