How can you measure the dependability, professionalism and effectiveness of a company? One way is to look at who reputable professionals within the trade turn to when looking for help. Landscape architects, builders, designers and other notable companies turn to Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia. Through our previous experiences with contractors in Columbia, SC and surrounding areas, we have become the number one outdoor lighting company professionals turn to for assistance with their project. This is a testament to the quality of the work we provide.
Through meticulous attention to detail, incredible customer service and unrivaled quality of work we have the honor of working alongside the best-of-the-best when it comes to contractors in our area. Outdoor lighting is all we do, and it’s something we take extreme pride in. When working with deck builders or landscape architects, we take the time to fully understand every aspect of the job they’re performing so we can create the perfect outdoor lighting design to match. This is why companies such as Archadeck trust us so much. We can work seamlessly with them to ensure a deck lighting system which not only meets the homeowner’s’ expectations, but exceeds it.
Contractors are only going to hire an outdoor lighting company which they trust enough to put their name on the job performed. Thusly, the most notable contractors in Columbia, SC and surrounding areas trust Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia to the extent they are willing to associate their business name with our quality of work. This is truly what separates us from other Columbia, SC outdoor lighting companies. The top contractors in and around our area know when dealing with Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia they will receive the top-notch service we have gained the reputation of providing.
To see what truly separates Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia, and to get your 100% free nighttime demonstration, call us today at (803) 935-4611, email us at columbiasc@outdoorlights.com, fill out the form to the upper right or visit our website for even more information. We look forward to your call!
Spring has clearly arrived and the weather is perfect for evening get togethers. Once night falls, how does your backyard appear? Is it an environment you and your guests would feel comfortable relaxing during the evenings? If the answer is “no”, then you probably lack adequate lighting. Backyard outdoor lighting can help create a relaxing atmosphere where you and your guests can relax, all year long. Whether you’re planning on hosting parties, cookouts or tailgate parties this summer and fall, 
Outdoor lighting is not only beneficial on the front facade of your home. Professionally designed and installed Columbia, SC backyard lighting will enhance the time you spend outdoors with friends and family while simultaneously ensuring the sun doesn’t dictate how long you can enjoy your backyard. Spring, summer and fall are perfect for outdoor activities such as parties, graduations, grilling or simply just relaxing in your yard. When we arrive to help you plan the design of your backyard lighting, we will take your goals and objectives into account first and foremost. We will establish which areas need special focal lighting, and which areas may need a subtle wash of illumination. Every single installation is similar to an artist working with a blank canvas; this is why we approach each job knowing it will be unique from any other installation we have performed.
Custom designed Columbia, SC backyard lighting is what we do better than any other outdoor lighting company. With our knowledge and experience of outdoor lighting, we can turn your backyard into a private oasis. Whether you’re looking for a warm, inviting atmosphere for parties or simply a place to relax after a long, stressful day of work, 
To see firsthand how your backyard can look with outdoor lighting, call us for a free nighttime demonstration today at (803) 935-4611, email us at 
Now that trees are budding and flowers are blooming, you are probably spending more time outdoors in your outdoor living spaces and in the yard. This evening, take some time to walk around your property. Are you happy with how it looks when the sun begins to fade? Do you notice dark areas and shadows that are hiding important features of your property? Maybe you planning some additions to your landscaping this spring, or perhaps adding a deck or a fire pit area. You have invested time and money into your yard to make it appealing and functional. Of course, you want to spend time in those spaces, so don’t let sunset drive you indoors. Now is undoubtedly the perfect time for an outdoor lighting addition.
Did you know that, if you add LED lights, you can add even more than you could if they were halogen? It’s true, and you won’t be able to tell the difference in the quality of the lighting. Many of our clients have both halogen and LED lights in their system. Our high quality CREE® LED lights blend seamlessly into a halogen system, so even if all of your outdoor lighting isn’t LED, you can still reap some of its benefits until you fully upgrade.
Warm Columbia nights awash in beautiful light; it’s what we have been waiting for all winter. Be sure that the best of your property is visible day or night by making an outdoor lighting addition part of your spring improvements. Contact 
Coming this Friday, March 11th, 
envisioning springtime projects to increase your home’s beauty? As springtime approaches, many homeowners are beginning to plan for upcoming landscaping projects and additions. Landscape lighting, accent lighting and garden lighting are all excellent methods of enhancing your outdoor spaces and adding beauty to the landscape — and the best part is, outdoor lighting can be added anytime — winter, spring, summer, or fall.
Savvy gardeners here in Columbia know now is the best time to plant your flowering plants and shrubs. While it’s not extremely humid and hot at the moment, late winter in Columbia, SC is one of the best times to move ahead with many landscaping projects.The same thing could be said for the addition of outdoor lighting to your landscape! Trees, shrubs and flowers will come to life during the evenings. Your lawn will appear more lush, your blooms will appear more colorful and vivid, and your landscape will have depth and dimension; your yard will truly be the envy of the neighborhood.
Aside from just enhancing beauty, 
Outdoor lighting timers are truly an essential item to utilize. When it comes to timers, 
When it comes to outdoor lighting timers, there are four that we utilize the most often. They include: the standard photocell timer, the digital timer, the bluetooth timer, and the ultimate in outdoor lighting timers, LCA (Lighting Control Automation). The standard photocell timer is great if you’re the type that never wants to have to program anything. However, due to it activating your outdoor lighting system based on the amount of sunlight hitting the photocell, a strong storm or darker than usual day could cause your outdoor lighting system to power on prematurely.
As for the digital timer, this timer is simple to configure. It can be placed within your home and you will be able to set the on and off times very easily. It is backed up with a battery system to ensure that during a power outage your settings don’t get wiped out. However, if you are without power for several days, that battery backup system will more than likely run out of juice and your settings will need to be put back in once you have power again. Also, if you have multiple transformers, you’ll need multiple digital timers for each transformer. It is in this case where having a seamless, consistent “on time” for all your outdoor lights becomes more difficult as you have to set each timer separately and they run independent of one another.
Now, for the more technologically advanced, we offer the bluetooth timer. This particular timer can be mounted outdoors or indoors and allows for you to control your outdoor lighting system from your smartphone or tablet’s bluetooth (via an app). You can turn the lights on and off manually, or you can set schedules. The only drawback is that you have to be within bluetooth range for it to work. If you’re looking for the “creme-de-la-creme” of outdoor lighting timers, lighting control automation (LCA) will undoubtedly be your choice.
Lighting control automation (LCA) is where we start to enter “smarthome technology”. You can literally control any switch within your entire home. From your landscape lighting to the lamps within your home, you have total control over all your home’s lighting. You can control your home’s lighting from anywhere in the country so long as you have internet. Equipped with dimming capabilities and vacation mode (where you are able to have the outdoor lighting system running from dusk until dawn and have internal lights randomly power on and off to give the appearance someone’s home), this timer is absolutely top-notch. Through the utilization of your home’s axial grid coordinates, the LCA system knows precisely which time to power on. So as days get longer or shorter, the system automatically knows when sunset occurs by mapping your home’s location using longitude and latitude.