ORDERING GUIDE - MAKE SURE YOU ORDER EVERYTHING YOU NEED!
 
  FOR RECESSED LIGHTING:


FOR LANDSCAPE LIGHTING:


FOR ROPE LIGHTING:


RECESSED LIGHTING GUIDE:
1) Pick a size (2", 3", 4", 5" or 6")
2) SELECT NEW WORK HOUSING OR REMODEL HOUSING. For ceilings that have the wooden "bars" showing, i,e, no drywall (new ceiling), choose the NEW WORK housings. For existing ceilings that already have drywall, use the REMODEL housing.
Common Question: When ordering a recessed trim, does it include the trim ring?
Answer: Yes, trims come complete with baffle/reflector/ring

LANDSCAPE LIGHTING GUIDE:
1) Find the lights you desire in our "Outdoor Lighting" section.
2) Select 12 Volt or 120 Volt (we always recommend 12 Volt low voltage for outdoor lighitng).
3) Count your fixtures and wattage used. If you choose 12 Volt, add the wattage of every fixture to determine what transformer you will need. For LED lighting, you will most likely not require a transformer over 150 Watts. For Standard Halogen, most likely you will require a transformer of at least 300-600 watts if you are doing a decent sized job. Also, voltage drop has to be accounted for. If your run from the transformer to the farthest light is greater than 100 feet, you will have to buy thicker cable (10/2 or 8/2) as non-led fixtures need to be near 12 volts to work. LED fixtures typically do not suffer as much, as they are designed to turn on at as little as 9 volts!
Below are scenarios between Standard and LED:

Scenario 1: 20 lights halogen, 12 spot lights at 35 watts each, 8 pathway lights @ 18 watts each = 564 Watts.
In this scenario you will need the following: One (1) 600 Watt Transformer (Multi-Tap if your fixtures are more than 100 feet away from transformer), 250-500 feet of 10/2 gauge direct burial cable.

Scenario 2: 20 lights LED, 12 spot lights at 5 Watts each, 8 pathway lights at 1.5 watts each = 72 Watts.
In this scenario you will need 250-500 feet of 12/2 direct burial cable, and a 100-150 watt transformer.

LED LIGHTING GUIDE:
With LED Lighting, use this guide to determine what wattage you need:
1 Watt LED = 10-12 Watts Standard
1.5 Watt LED = 15-20 Watts Standard
3 Watt LED = 20-30 Watts Standard
4 Watt LED = 35-40 Watts Standard
5 Watt LED = 40-50 Watts Standard
6 Watt LED = 50-60 Watts Standard
7 Watt LED = 60-70 Watts Standard
8 Watt LED = 70-80 Watts Standard
9 Watt LED = 80-90 Watts Standard
10 Watt LED = 90-100 Watts Standard
The list goes on. Basically LED is about 8-10 times brighter than Incandescant or Halogen per watt. For example, we recommend that you use a 20 watt halogen MR16 for good, strong accent lighting. You can use a 3 watt LED MR16 to produce the same light!

ROPE LIGHTING GUIDE:
We typically sell rope lighting in 150 foot spools. Keep in mind the following wattage used:
Incandescant Rope Light (Standard) - 900 Watts per 150 foot spool and typically lasts about 20,000 hours.
LED Rope Light is brighter and uses only 120 Watts per 150 foot spool and typically lasts over 100,000 hours! For standard (120v Line Voltage) installations, all you have to do is connect the rope light directly to a power source. For 12 Volt or 24 Volt Low Voltage, you will need to connect it to a transformer. Low voltage rope light is safer, but has more limitations. The maximum run on 12 volt is 50 feet. Maximum run on 24 volt is 100 feet.