LIGHTING


By Mike Zawacki RIGHT


TOOLS for the


JOB


Lighting contractors share their go-to equipment and a few secret weapons that give them job site advantages.


20 Irrigation & Lighting June 2023 T


he adage “use the right tool for the job” never gets old. Whether install- ing a new system or troubleshoot- ing a service call, essential tools are linked to a lighting contractor’s suc- cess.


Every landscape lighting toolbox


features various screwdrivers, hand implements and snips applicable to many tasks. However, a solid plan is an essential tool a lighting pro should reach for first, says Heinrich Fischer, CLVLT, COLD, and owner of Sundown Designs-NY, Fairport, New York. Some con- tractors don’t have access to adequate recordkeeping or accurate schematics of an existing design, which is an immediate obstacle.


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