See 7 Common Mistakes in Landscaping Lighting Projects

See 7 Common Mistakes in Landscape Lighting Projects 

Some errors in landscape lighting projects are becoming common due to the repetition with which they have been made. There are simpler mistakes that are considered beginners and mistakes that are already more serious, as they put the safety of the project and the professional's career at risk. From the simplest to the most complex error, most of the time, it happens due to lack of technical mastery and professional updating.

As in any other profession, lighting projects in landscaping are subject to errors. Therefore, it is necessary to have double attention after making the first mistake, or to even make a serious mistake. Too many simple mistakes can undermine the credibility of the professional. And you don't have to make too many serious mistakes to ruin a career. Whatever the profession or the level of complexity of the error, it is more prudent to have full attention to avoid them as much as possible.

To exemplify and warn about errors that are becoming common in landscape lighting, we have separated 7 errors in landscape lighting projects with the help of the engineer and professor of the Landscape Lighting course Edson Barbosa Júnior, who certainly deserve attention so that they are not made again. The most interesting thing about this list is the fact that it gives the reader the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of other professionals, or at least not repeat the mistakes themselves, making it possible to develop solid and successful projects.

7 mistakes in landscape lighting projects that shouldn't be made, much less repeated

1. Excess light: Care must be taken not to over-illuminate and to lose all the charm and elegance that lighting techniques can provide. An example of this is using white light above 4000k to illuminate certain vegetation. The result will be a very prominent appearance, and in some cases glare may even occur. That is, landscaping shows do not happen with white lights above 4000k.

2. Save on what you can't: The last thing to do is to save on what is going to be installed underground. In landscaping a large part of the installation is underground. This means that you must always use suitable conduits and cables for that application. Saving on items like these can result in a major future problem, both physical and financial.

2. Save on what you can't 2: Do not exclude from the list or replace with an inferior material any item related to the electrical part (even if it is not part of the underground facilities), simply because the customer wants to save money. If you need to explain technically what this savings can cause. Also show other items that it can save without jeopardizing the project in the medium or long term.

4. Do not use items that generate savings: LED lamps, timer, lighting sensors, motion sensors, among others, are items that you MUST present to the customer. However much they initially represent a larger investment, in the future they will be synonymous with savings. LED lamps, for example, in addition to contributing to energy savings, have a long service life. Motion sensors also help to reduce energy, as lighting is only activated when motion is detected in the environment.

5. Do not follow technical standards: As obvious as it may seem, it is good to remember, not following technical standards is neglecting the safety of the project, space and people.

6. Do not separate the electrical circuits: In addition to not being practical, because if the client wants to activate only part of the garden lighting, it will not be possible, increasing the chances of having a problem involving all the lighting.

7. Do not install the Residual Differential (RD): It is a mandatory item, as these are safety factors. The DR protects against shocks, especially in wet locations such as swimming pools and open spaces.

These are some errors in lighting projects in landscaping that require more attention and technical domains of the professional to not be repeated and finally stop being common in lighting. By avoiding mistakes like these in addition to preserving your career, you will certainly guarantee a good relationship with the client which increases your chances of receiving several referrals.

By Conapa Team

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