LIGHTING
“Te high-voltage system can be more complex and rather limiting when it comes to any down-the-road ad- ditions,” he says. “Te low-voltage system is very flexible and can be added on relatively easily if the infrastructure has been properly laid out. Many low voltage systems are done in phases as the budget allows where a commercial site there is often a one-time installation.” Tere are also rules and regulations to install each type
Work alongside other contactors to make sure the space is correctly pre- pared for the lighting system installation. Photo:Westland Landscape.
BETTER WITH PRACTICE
Installing landscape lighting in the commercial or residen- tial sector demands a nuanced understanding of the unique characteristics and challenges of each. Commercial light- ing is more times than not installed with 120-volt fixtures whereas the residential side is done with a low-voltage sys- tem, explains Simons.
of system, Simons adds. A high-voltage system must be installed by a licensed electrician, whereas in most cases the low-voltage system does not have to be, according to Simons. With a high-voltage system, the wire needs to be buried 18 inches under the ground, while the code for a low-voltage cable is 6 inches. “As with anything, practice makes perfect. If someone is used to one style of lighting, the best way to learn the other is to learn by doing,” says Simons. “It is amazing what can be learned by doing a lighting demonstration. What level of intensity is desired? Is there a need for a narrow beam spread? All questions need to be answered, and the best way to answer them is to turn the fixtures on in the space.”
Katie Navarra is a freelance writer in Mechanicville, New York, and can be reached at
ktnavarra@gmail.com.
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