{"id":1678,"date":"2015-07-15T11:08:11","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T17:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/night-scenes.com\/?p=1678"},"modified":"2015-07-15T11:08:11","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T17:08:11","slug":"landscape-lighting-fixtures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/night-scenes.com\/2015\/07\/15\/landscape-lighting-fixtures\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Professional Landscape Lighting Fixtures and Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Some quality professional grade landscape lighting fixtures<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike many outdoor lighting companies, we actually use several different professional landscape lighting fixtures manufacturers in our designs. The primary reason is that there is not one lighting manufacturer that makes everything that I need in most of our projects. One manufacturer may have a huge selection of fixtures, but doesn\u2019t make a pathway fixture that I feel good about when used in turf areas. Another may not produce a small enough wash fixture to tuck into a niche area, and yet another manufacturer may just be too expensive for most residential budgets, but is great for commercial use. There are also plenty of great fixtures designed to accommodate a particular climate, or whose style might not be a good fit with the design.<\/p>\n<p>For the 12 years we have been in business, I have used plenty of different products and established positive relationships with many manufacturing companies. All of that said, these are my favorite outdoor lighting manufacturers and the reasons why I use them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My go-to fixture line when it comes to pathway lighting in turf areas is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/attractionlights.com\/\"><strong>Attraction Lights<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. These fixtures are\n<figure id=\"attachment_1683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1683\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/night-scenes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Lantern-Beacon.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1683 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/night-scenes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Lantern-Beacon-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"AttractionLights 6X6 Lantern Beacon landscape lighting fixtures\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AttractionLights 6X6 Lantern Beacon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>made out of solid steel and are as tough as a tank! The greatest enemy of almost any single stem path light in a grass or turf area is lawn maintenance equipment. It doesn\u2019t take long to inflict damage and we\u2019ve all seen the casualties: fixtures leaning in all directions, broken or tilted caps, some even laying on the ground snapped at the stake. Since the Attraction Lights are made from 4X4 or even 6X6 square steel tubing, they are virtually indestructible. I\u2019ve seen lawn tractors get bent hitting these warriors! They also produce some super tall bollard fixtures that look fantastic in sub divisions and commercial properties. These fixtures come in a variety of interesting designs, and could actually become works of art in the landscape of any property.<\/li>\n<li>For a commercial project, I like to use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auroralight.com\/\"><strong>Auroralight<\/strong><\/a><\/span> or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cast-lighting.com\/\"><strong>CAST<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. Both of these fine manufacturers produce fixtures that are very sturdy and can handle the punishment of landscape personnel, as well as public traffic. CAST has a small selection of fixtures, so I sometimes need to add some Auroralight products to round out a design. I tend to use fewer Auroralight products, however, because the price of these excellent fixtures tends to be cost prohibitive. Either of these products will last a lifetime, and I feel very comfortable installing them just about anywhere.<\/li>\n<li>My primary manufacturer is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kichler.com\/\"><strong>Kichler<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. There are many reasons I prefer them for most of my projects, but let\n<figure id=\"attachment_1681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1681\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/night-scenes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/15820AZT27.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1681 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/night-scenes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/15820AZT27-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"Kichler integrated LED path landscape lighting fixtures\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kichler integrated LED path fixture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>me start out with a little story. When I decided back in 2004 to make the career jump from electrical contractor to outdoor lighting designer, I contacted several lighting manufacturers to see about getting some help. Kichler was the ONLY ONE who even bothered to respond to my inquiries. The friendly and professional lady from Kichler sent a response email within a few hours asking how they could be of help to me. I explained what I wanted, and that I was building a website needing some photos, product pictures and such. New to the industry, I also needed some help with best practices. The Kichler folks were incredibly helpful, and got me up and going. I have been using their outstanding products ever since.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kichler has a very wide selection of outdoor lighting products from path lights to flood lights. They set the standard for LED landscape lighting about 8 years ago when they introduced the integrated LED fixture, which is still being copied by several other manufacturers today. Their warranty is one of the best in the industry with what we call a \u201cbench warranty\u201d meaning I can return a defective fixture, and get a brand new replacement right away. On the few occasions there have been bumps with some of their products (I\u2019ve never seen a perfect product line!), they have always stood behind their products and made everything right. They have never once turned me down on a warranty item, and I\u2019ve never tried to take advantage of them either. \u00a0Kichler\u2019s price is also very competitive with other professional grade outdoor lighting products which allows us to install the product with confidence without pricing ourselves out of the market.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m also using more products from <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spjlighting.com\/\"><strong>SPJ Lighting<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. This is the company that created and builds the fixtures for the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/Theme-Parks\/Wizarding-World-Of-Harry-Potter.aspx\"><strong>Wizarding World of Harry Potter<\/strong><\/a><\/span> at Universal Studios in Orlando. They make a very good product, and are willing to modify existing fixtures for me when I need something \u201cspecial\u201d or unusual.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bklighting.com\/about-us.html\"><strong>B-K Lighting<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is another company I\u2019m starting to look to more often as well. They are a high end spec grade company, usually specified by landscape architects. They\u2019ve been around a long time and make a quality product.<\/p>\n<p>I would not feel comfortable about this blog unless I mentioned <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hklightinggroup.com\/about\"><strong>HK Lighting Group<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. These are also spec grade<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1684\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/night-scenes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/zx16-c-cgsa.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1684 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/night-scenes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/zx16-c-cgsa-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"HK Lighting Group directional landscape lighting fixtures\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HK Lighting Group directional fixture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>products, but more budget friendly. These fixtures also are available with their \u201cThermo Buster\u201d heat-sink technology that allows us to use the higher wattage <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.soraa.com\/\"><strong>Soraa<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0LED lamps in them. We actually used this product combination recently for church altar lighting in our area and the results were beautiful!<\/p>\n<p>As you can see here, we are open to using many different product lines in our designs, and we lean on some more than others. We are also constantly evaluating different products from companies who send us samples for our review. Those sample products are put to work at our test facility (my yard) to see how they perform in our central Texas climate before we consider installing them in our projects. Our goal is always to be able to design and install the best possible lighting system for the client\u2019s budget, using products that we know we can count on for superior performance. Please <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/night-scenes.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us here<\/a><\/span> if you would like more information or would like us to begin an outdoor lighting design for your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some quality professional grade landscape lighting fixtures Unlike many outdoor lighting companies, we actually use several different professional landscape lighting fixtures manufacturers in our designs. The primary reason is that there is not one lighting manufacturer that makes everything that I need in most of our projects. 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