Most of the decision is made before anybody quotes you
The trouble with comparing lighting quotes is that the numbers rarely describe the same work. 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.
Start with the design
Ask to see what they are proposing for your house. A company that designs for the property can explain every run. A company that will not is selling you a package.
Ask what happens after the install
Everything mounted outdoors has a day when it needs attention. Find out who handles it before you sign. On holiday lighting, the storage question is the one that separates companies. For permanent systems, ask what support looks like a year in.
Ask what they are set up to do
Some companies only do seasonal work. Others only do landscape. A few do both plus permanent systems. Ask the range so you can weigh the advice.
The property type
Homes and businesses ask different things of a lighting plan. At a house, it is curb appeal plus practical light. A commercial building
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Signs to be careful with
A price that expires this afternoon says more about the company than the job. If nobody will write down what gets lit, the scope will be argued about later. An unclear answer on year two usually means there is no plan for it.None of that means a company is dishonest. But lighting sits on your house for years, and the written scope is what you fall back on later.Two quotes are worth getting, provided you compare the scope. A custom design and a stock package are different products, even at the same price. Ask each one what they would leave out if the budget were tighter, because the answer tells you what they think matters.
Local matters here
A company that works your area regularly knows the housing stock and the weather. EverCrest Lighting is a lighting contractor working out of Greenville, South Carolina, covering Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. They do permanent LED lighting, holiday lighting, landscape lighting, patio lighting, accent lighting and security lighting for homes and businesses. Consultations are free and the design comes before the number. Reach them at (864) 252-1732 or
[email protected].