Most of the decision is made before anybody quotes you
The trouble with comparing lighting quotes is that two numbers can describe two completely different jobs. One company is pricing a standard package, another drew something for your house, and you cannot tell from the page which is which.
Ask whether the design is yours
The first question is simple: is there a plan drawn for my house? If somebody can walk you through why each run is where it is, you are talking to the right people. A company that cannot is selling you a package.
After the crew leaves
Lighting lives outside, so ask who you call when something quits. On holiday lighting, the storage question is the one that separates companies. For permanent systems, ask what support looks like a year in.
Ask what they are set up to do
Some companies only do seasonal work. Some only do low voltage yard lighting. Some cover the whole property. Ask what they do not do so you can weigh the advice.
The property type
A house and a storefront are different problems. At a house, the goal is how it looks from the street and how it works at night. A business wants to be found from the road after sunset, often in company colors. Ask which one they do more of, and weigh that against what you need done.
What should give you pause
A price that only holds until the end of the visit is a sales tactic, not a quote. A refusal to show you a plan for your property is the next one. Vagueness
https://privatebin.net/?aa96534ab103bbb3#AGVTyL82FVKXcGMwR7HjT3JntMu2CHTsXpkodEcvrJKL about what happens after the install is the third flag.None of that means a company is dishonest. But lighting is going to live on the front of your house, and the written scope is what you fall back on later.Two quotes are worth the trouble, as long as you read past the price line. A custom design and a stock package are different products, even when the numbers are close. Ask each one what they would cut first, because the answer tells you what they think matters.
Is this their area?
Local is not just a nice sentiment here: somebody who works your area knows what holds up. EverCrest Lighting is an outdoor lighting company based in Greenville, South Carolina, serving Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. They do permanent LED lighting, holiday lighting, landscape lighting, patio lighting, accent lighting and security lighting for homes and businesses. The consultation is free, and the design gets drawn before anybody quotes. Call (864) 252-1732 or email
[email protected].