The Dangers of Choosing DIY Retail Lighting Systems Over Professional Grade Systems

It’s human nature to search for the best deal before making a purchase. When faced with the same product for $40 or $80, most people will select the $40 choice. However, the cheapest option is not always the best option, especially when it comes it home improvement investments. Your outdoor lighting system is no exception.

Accelerated Wear and Tear

Major home improvement stores offer landscape lighting technologies like path lights, spot lights, floodlights, and deck lights. They look attractive and often come in kits that make your design decisions easy, but unfortunately they can’t offer the durability of a professional system. Given Florida’s hot, humid weather, relentless sun, and tendency for enduring hurricanes, self-installed retail systems won’t have the strength or permanency to last more than a few years. At that point, you will be forced to spend even more money on a new system, and you will also be inconvenienced by more setup and installation.  

Less Reliable Systems

Installing a retail outdoor lighting system is similar to laying your own carpeting or packing up your own moving truck. While you might be able to complete the process, chances are that the final result won’t offer the look and function of a professionally done system. A store-bought system will probably force you to encounter a number of frustrating technical problems, and you may find that they require excessive maintenance.  

No Back Up Plan

Finally, skipping professional installation in favor of a retail lighting system means that you don’t have a professional company to call for help when something goes wrong. Determining and solving problems will be up to you, and if you don’t have the time or technological savvy to handle lighting issues, your money could go to waste.

The far better option is to invest in a professionally installed landscaping lighting system that offers a long term warranty. This type of investment guarantees that your outdoor lighting will last for many years to come, and it gives you the added bonus of having a professional company to use for maintenance, repairs, and other tasks you don’t want to handle on your own. Decorating Elves in Tampa, Florida will work with your budget to provide a personalized outdoor lighting system that meets the needs of your environment, and your wallet. Give them a call today at 727-474-2628 to experience the true difference between retail and professional lighting systems!