Site Assessment

    

Please take the time to fill out as accurately as possible and have ready when one of our landscape lighting experts comes for their consultation.  Thank you.

  1. Why are you interested in landscape lighting?  Security, Showcase a specific tree, outline home, showcase the landscape (walls, ponds, plantings, etc.)
  2. Do you have a site plan, survey, and/or front elevations of your home and property?
  3. Is there a septic system here?  Irrigation?  Main water lines?  Need everything marked.
  4. Do you have an idea of what a quality system costs?  Are you willing to use quality fixtures?
  5. Have you spoken with any other contractors?  How many bids are you getting?
  6. What are the focal points in the landscape (grill, fireplace, outdoor kitchen)?
  7. What items or plants are special to you?
  8. What features in the landscape do you wish to enhance (Plantings, Pavers, Architectural Items, Fences, Decks, Sculptures, Walls, etc.?
  9. What specific requests do you have in regard to your lighting needs (extend property view)?
  10. What features should be de-emphasized in the night (tool sheds, dog runs, trash barrels, etc)?
  11. What was the architect of the building/home and grounds trying to achieve?
  12. What outdoor activities will you pursue at night?  Where?  How much light is required?
  13. What moods would you like lighting to create?
  14. What affect would you like the lighting to have on your guests?
  15. What parts of the property could be dangerous at night? (Steps, Changes in Grade, Retaining Walls, Water Elements, Paths, Low Overhangs, and whatever else might present a safety problem)
  16. How can security be strengthened in your mind?
  17. Are there any dark areas such as deep shadows near garages or entries that need special attention?
  18. Is 120-volt power available where needed (where transformer will be mounted)?  If not, please have it installed and inspected BEFORE we begin installation.
  19. Would you like the transformer to be mounted indoors or outdoors?  Keep in mind that mounting transformers indoors requires the homeowner to be present for maintenance.
  20. If mounting transformer outdoors, do you have waterproof receptacles?
  21. Are there any obstacles requiring special work?  How will you overcome them?  For ex. Reaching the other side of a sidewalk or driveway that doesn’t have a sleeve.  Are you okay with laying wire in expansion joints or is boring necessary?  Drilling or cutting may be necessary to mount a transformer and/or fixtures or running wire.