Outdoor lighting provides safety and accessibility to waterfront properties. However, you can only get the best results if you use the right type of fixture for your applications. In addition, lighting should help you save energy and contribute to environmental conservation. Here are the ideal outdoor lighting fixtures for your waterfront property.
Wall Packs
Wall packs are autonomous lighting fixtures that you can mount on the wall without using a pole. The lighting fixtures are available in semi-cutoff wall packs and full-cutoff wall packs. Semi-cutoff wall packs have a lateral light projection mechanism, while full-cutoff wall packs use the concentrated output to focus the beam.
Wall packs are a great option when you want to provide lighting for a small area near the building.
Canopy Lighting
Canopy lighting usually attaches to the underside of an overhang. The main purpose of canopy lighting is to provide directional illumination for people and vehicles. Common types of canopy lighting include mercury vapor lamps, high-pressure sodium, and high-intensity discharge lamps. Most of these lamps are non-LED and use minimal energy.
Most canopy lighting fixtures use multipoint sources with several diodes. The aim is to distribute the light beam across a large area evenly. After installation, you have to maintain canopy lighting regularly. For example, you will need a lift or bucket truck to install or change the ballasts or lamps.
Floodlights
If you have a large waterfront space, consider installing floodlight fixtures. Floodlights can provide lighting for a large outdoor area. In addition, most flood lights can withstand extreme weather conditions and are highly durable. The durability is because flood lights use durable metal like aluminum casing to protect against high winds, low and high temperatures, and storms.
Flood lights are available in a wide range of sizes, from a couple of watts to hundreds of watts. If your budget is low, choose basic flood light fixtures with plastic casings. The plastic casings are less durable but can still protect the fixtures from extreme temperatures and storms. Another option is to go for flat solar lights that can collect solar energy during the day for use at night.
Linear Lighting
Linear lighting is linear-shaped and distributes light over a narrow area. The lighting fixtures are elongated and hang from building overhangs. Most linear lighting fixtures are L or T-shaped, but you can get a customized shape for your property.
The main types of linear lighting are surface-mounted luminaires and recessed lights. You can use linear lights to illuminate any part of your waterfront. Linear lights use semiconductors that change electricity into lighting.
Linear lighting works more like computer chips instead of lights. The use of semiconductors makes linear lighting energy efficient. The use of directional lighting technology also minimizes energy by reducing dependency on diffusers and reflectors.
Landscape Lights
Landscape lights combined globes, sconces, lanterns, and spotlights to create an attractive lighting design. The exact combination depends on the size of your waterfront, your preferences, and your budget. You can use landscape lights to highlight specific features of your waterfront while enhancing the security of your property.
Landscape lights also help to create shadows and silhouettes. Landscape lighting can be installed in a variety of angles, such as directional and unidirectional configurations. Some people also use lights to create visual effects and lighting layers.
Remember that the more fixtures you include in your landscape lighting, The more electricity you will spend. Also, landscape lighting can create a glare if you use bright lamps.
Lighting is not the only thing that can make your waterfront property amazing. You also need a team of dedicated construction contractors to help create a functional and high-quality waterfront. Edgewater Marine Construction, Inc. has been constructing waterfront fixtures for over 30 years.
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