Designer Lights

One of the most effective ways to bring both indoor and outdoor spaces to life is smart lighting. Here are a few techniques that really work:

• Spot lighting
  Highlight a statue, fountain, trees or even unique plants. Usually, you will only want to spotlight one or two items, as this creates a very strong focal point in a room or landspace.
• Grazing
  Shining a sharply angled light across a surface to highlight the texture. This can be a very effective backdrop technique when used on stone, stucco or plastered walls.
• Silhouetting
  A concealed light source reflects off a vertical surface behind a chosen object, creating an outline haloed in light.
• Uplighting
  The light source is in the ground or angled upward at the foot of an object. A very dramatic effect for accenting a tree or statuary.
• Cross lighting
  Two or more light sources from below are angled to shine on an object from different sides.
• Downlighting
  A fixture has the bulb angled or the shade designed to shine light down towards the ground. This is a subtle effect that imitates natural moonlight.
• Shadowing
  Placing a light source in front of object to cast a shadow on a vertical surface behind.

You’d be surprised how often electricians get called out for what simply turns out be a blown light bulb. To save yourself the hassle, time and money, it’s a good idea to check the bulb before you call. If you still need help you can always call a licensed electrician – give us a call by visiting our Contact page.

A licensed Electrician should provide a total estimated cost of the job, which typically includes the electrician’s labour as well as materials for wiring. More expensive items like circuit boxes and fittings should be separate. Don’t be afraid to ask the electrician to find out their hourly rate and an estimated time of completion.