The part people rush
Outdoor lighting gets quoted fast and understood slowly. One company is pricing a standard package, another is quoting a design for your actual roofline, and you cannot tell from the page which is which.
Is there a real design?
The first question is simple: what does the plan for my house look like? If somebody can point at the gables and tell you why, you are talking to the right people. A company that cannot is selling you a package.
What happens later?
Lighting sits out in the weather all year, so ask who you call when something quits. On holiday lighting, the storage question is the one that separates companies. For permanent systems, ask how the app works and who supports it.
What is in their lane
Some companies only do seasonal work. Some only do low voltage yard lighting. Some cover the whole property. Ask the range before you take the recommendation seriously.
Ask about residential versus commercial
A house and a storefront are different problems. A home wants the front to look right and the walk to be visible. A commercial building has to be legible from the road, and the scheduling has to fit around open hours. Ask which one they do more of, then decide whether that matches your job.
Red flags
Pressure to sign on the spot is the first flag. If
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Ask where they really cover
A company that works your area regularly understands what the local roofs and the local weather do to a system. EverCrest Lighting is an outdoor lighting company based in Greenville, South Carolina, covering Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. Their work covers permanent LED lighting, holiday and Christmas lighting, landscape and patio lighting, accent lighting and security lighting, residential and commercial. Consultations are free and the design comes before the number. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
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