LED lights “are on track to cut power consumption for lighting… by over 40 percent.” That would provide annual savings of more than $20 billion for consumers and businesses within a decade. And that in turn would reduce U.S. CO2 emissions by some 100 million metric tons a year.
Money Saving:
As LED Lamps are long lasting ,avg lamp life of 50,000 hours the saving alone on not having to relamp every year or so over the lifetime of outdoor lighting is a huge savings itself.
Little to no heat:
Led lamps produce little to no heat and therefore do not attract insects or pose any risk of hazards that hot halogen lamps could produce when surrounded by mulch and pine straw etc.
Less power consumption:
Led lamps will cost you way less to leave your outdoor lighting system on from dusk to dawn then if you were just using your lighting from dusk till midnight. I personally hate giving money to the power company.
High Quality LED bulbs:
Poor quality, cheap lamps don’t last long. My experience is that if you install quality lamps they do last. Some of my LED bulbs are more than 8 years old and still going strong.
Most landscape lighting customers quickly understand the benefits of converting from halogen to LED, lighting professionals say.
For example, most LEDs have a five-year manufacturer warranty.
Voltage drop:
Most old, all halogen lamped systems installed have some sort of voltage issues,when retrofitting with LED lamps most of these systems that might have a 300 to 100 watt transformer will have their total power consumption lowered to less than half.
Call Lite Visions today to speak with us about upgrading your old lighting system to energy saving all LED lamps
Today’s homeowners see their landscapes as a source of pride, a refuge for relaxation, and a place to enjoy good times with family and friends. Lite Visions can bring these spaces to life after the sun goes down, providing an unmatched aesthetic effect while adding safety and usability.
Landscape lighting provides these important benefits:
BEAUTIFICATION: Focal points stand out and become more beautiful. Textures not seen in daylight become eye-catching detail. Architectural features can be accented, which brings the building and the landscape together for a resort-like feel.
USABILITY: Landscape lighting enjoyably extends the time spent outdoors. Now patios, pools, and children’s play areas become entertainment venues or just relaxing places to unwind.
SAFE PASSAGE: Hazards such as steps, low-hanging or thorny vegetation, abrupt changes in elevation, or debris in a walkway can all be avoided with properly placed landscape lighting. Guests can be safely guided away from hazards.
softly lighting path and homes architecture with good lighting placement
SECURITY: It’s a proven fact that a well-lit landscape will deter potential intruders by eliminating dark areas and shadows that would conceal movement around the property.
VALUE: Landscape lighting not only brings a property to life, it also provides excellent return on investment by creating a stunning first impression when viewed by visitors.
Professional outdoor landscape lighting is not cheap, and Cheap outdoor landscape lighting is not good.
I work with an interior designer who says “Do it right and you only cry once”. My outdoor lighting designs include seeing the effects not the light source.I work with many different types of fixtures, lamps,color temperatures,filters and shields. Along with Professional lighting that lasts a very long time.
Examples of a few BAD lighting installations Lite Visions took out and redid for the homeowners.
Big box store lighting kits are JUNK,come with horrible non water tight connectors that pierce your wire which is the worst thing to do.They come with poor lighting fixtures that start falling apart and come with a not good transformer.
old transformer
old cheap lighting
3 yr old cheap fixture
cheap light fixture that can’t hardly be relamped
what happens to your wiring if connectors are not properly connected
old kit lighting
indoor wire nuts used in outdoor lighting systems
the dreaded bad connection which lets moisture in
lighting kit junk
old bad kit lighting
Maintenance is a must,I can’t tell you how many old installs I get called to look at where a fixture or cable has grown into a tree.Old wires and bad connections that do no longer provide proper voltage to the lights.
Lite Visions, when you want it done right the first time Call Us.
Security lighting should provide security by discouraging trespassers. A well-lit home is less likely to be broken into.
Outdoor landscape lighting adds beauty and dimension to a home. Lighting is also an integral part of an effective home security system. Outdoor security lighting discourages would-be intruders from targeting your home by increasing the risk of being caught. The best lighting design allows physical detection and facial recognition minimizes hiding spots and increases your sense of safety.
You don’t have to light your home like a football field to feel safe. Over-illumination with floodlights pointed all over can draw unwanted attention to valuable items in your home or business and can cause light pollution. In this guide, we offer an overview of security lighting and simple tips to help you identify potential safety and security risks, select the best security lights, and determine their placement to ensure your safety and security.
A 2007 Washington Post article found burglars search for homes that appear to be unoccupied. Lighting adds an element of surprise and establishes an occupancy pattern that deters intruders from targeting a home in the first place. Residents that use outdoor lighting as part of their security plan significantly decrease their chances of being burglarized.
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) further explains that good security lighting anticipates potential threats and predators, and increases the means necessary to commit a crime, discouraging would-be criminals from breaking into a home. This security approach is known as target hardening. In other words, the longer it takes to plan and execute a break in, the less likely criminals are to target that home. According to the IES, home security lighting must have the following aims:
Provide a clear view of the area; including people and objects such as fences, walls and barriers
Allow facial recognition at a minimum distance of 30 feet
Make tasks such as finding your keys, retrieving the mail, or walking the dog easier and safer
Help people avoid criminal threats and/or defend themselves when a threat is perceived
Enhance your sense of safety when spending time outdoors
Call us Today 919-518-9950 Lite Visions Outdoor Lighting and Landscape Lighting Professionals Raleigh NC
Beautiful landscaping, a backyard patio area, and a water feature already highlight your backyard space. Perhaps even a walled privacy fence with some beautiful plant material in front of it. Could life be any better?The answer is yes, with outdoor landscape lighting you cannot only enjoy that area into the evening hours, but with the right lighting, you can create your own personal backyard escape.Imagine walking down your newly illuminated pathway with a glass of wine enjoying the moonlit effect heading down to the softly lit gazebo to chill out and listen to the crickets and frogs singing beside the now artfully highlighted bridge over your water feature.You sit back, enjoy your glass of wine and ask yourself why you did not do this eight years ago. Life is good in your new private backyard escape.
I did a home and garden show recently and spoke to a lot of couples who were building homes. When we started talking about things they were doing I was surprised to find out LED lighting isn’t a standard in every home built today. I can’t imagine installing landscape lighting today with the old, not efficient halogen light bulbs that do not last. With most LED manufactures giving a warranty of 5 years or 50,000 hours I can’t imagine why LED lamps are not required and why the old very un-efficient halogen can lights used in most homes are still installed in this day. If you are building or remodeling a home, please do yourself a favor and ask the builder or electrician about the many LED options available from can lights to very nice track lighting and wall sconces. Visit a professional lighting showroom and have them go over the options with you. Most LED sources are also able to work with dimmers and if you are installing a beautiful stone fireplace, do yourself a favor and have them install some LED track lighting just above the stone with the lights focused down along the stone. There are also many nice outdoor LED fixtures for garages and floodlights. There is ever a very interesting LED candle flame effect that looks really nice in the outdoor lantern type fixtures. Do yourself a favor and use energy-saving green friendly LED lights in your home and watch the power bill go down.
Please read our educational outdoor lighting blogs and ask us about a LED night lighting demo. Lite Visions is an outdoor lighting expert due to our years in the concert lighting industry. We give the best warranty available and also include a free annual service contract with each new lighting system. We also specialize in repair and maintenance of older non working lighting systems. We are so confident in our lighting design skills, materials, and lighting fixtures, we back our systems with the Best Warranty in the outdoor lighting business! It’s not all about the initial sale, it’s about providing a beautiful outdoor lighting design for our clients for years to come. We want you to tell your friends & neighbors about us! Read our 5 star Google reviews on our website link.
Joe is the REAL DEAL. I am a new Raleigh area home owner, and I was clueless about outdoor lighting. I had other companies give us quotes and ideas on where to put lights, but it was extremely overpriced and lackluster. They had their best interest only and not mine whatsoever. Do Not use an outdoor lighting franchise.
But THIS company on the other hand, was the complete opposite. Joe was the one who helped me create a vision and make it come to life. He had my best interest and communicated that very well. He is very professional, yet incredibly humble and genuine. He is passionate about what he does and respects his craft.
Joe got the job done surprisingly fast, and when I wanted to add some lights after he had installed them, Joe immediately added them.
This company is very affordable and the quality of the lights are incredible, and their customer service is 100%. Definitely a lifetime customer! You won’t be disappointed with Joe and Lite Visions outdoor lightingLike
We had 5 estimates and decided on Joe with Lite Visions because of his meticulous presentation to us during our initial meeting. Joe is incredible to work with and has transformed out backyard into a beautiful oasis!! He is a lighting expert and super professional from start to finish! We are now saving up to have him do the front of our home as soon as possible. He is highly recommended!!
Great experience. Clear pride in his work and followed up to make sure I was happy. Lights look great and are much better quality than the big box store options. Hoping my outdoor light trouble shooting is behind me.
Joe replaced our old lighting and has made a great improvement with good quality fixtures and great detail in fixture placement that made our house look fabulous. Thank you Joe!
Joe made a great transformation to our house. The outdoor lighting he installed looks absolutely wonderful. It was a pleasure working with him. I’d recommend Lite Visions to anyone needing outdoor lighting.
Joe from Lite Visions outdoor lighting created a magical look for my backyard garden and pool areas. We got Joe’s info from a neighbor who recently had outdoor lighting installed and could not be happier. After looking through his information about his concert lighting background ,we did not need to talk to anyone else. We definatly recommend Joe and Lite Visions outdoor lighting.
Joe from Lite Visions is passionate about what he does with decades of experience. His patience is probably his other greatest asset. He’ll walk you through recommendations and listen to your ideas. He has a great guarantee, extras, and warm personality. It is clear the cost of his services are secondary to his primary goal of helping you.
Joe was super friendly and amazing to work with. Very professional and the work was done so fast! He came over and did a demonstration to make sure we liked everything and we are in love with our uplighting on the front of our home. We would highly recommend him to anyone!
I am so pleased with my new lighting, installed last week by Joe after laying out the demo and design. The fixtures are beautiful, high quality, and the outdoor lights look amazing at night! Joe and Lite Visions installed 34 LED lights (pathway, up-lights, and down-lights), replacing a semi working old halogen system and even installed 2 bbq lights on a switch for me. Joe is very knowledgeable abut outdoor lighting from his concert lighting background. I highly recommend Joe and Lite Visions of Raleigh for your outdoor lighting . A truly great experience!
Joe is extremely knowledgeable and a real lighting professional. He installed lights in our front yard and turned a dull looking yard into something very interesting and appealing. He will create a plan and communicate that plan, and then execute it in a dependable, professional way. We have some other areas we are planning to ask Joe to assess for us, due to such a great experience with him.4
Decided to go to NC home show at State Fair Grounds and met Joe. He is very professional and extremely creative. He setup a demo system for one night and it looked stunning. Few of my neighbors were impressed as well. So we decided to get the lights installed. He made our home look great in the evening and we love it.
A neighbor had recommended Joe and Lite Visions Landscape Lighting in Raleigh to us. Joe spoke with me on the phone,came by one afternoon looked around the property,he then came back and absolutely convinced me he was the only person for the job with not only his concert lighting experience,but his nighttime demo at our property sold me on his being a lighting designer. Joe and Lite Visions did a great job on our home and will soon also be doing a job for us at our beach home. Thanks Joe for your creativity and working with us around a rainy few days.3
Lite visions landscape lighting of Raleigh just finished a beautiful lighting job at my residence in Raleigh. I got Joe’s info from a neighbor whose house he had just lit and I am loving our new outdoor lighting. I was impressed with Joe’s professionalism as well as his night time demo of the entire lighting system for us and his explaining and showing us different effects. I would highly recommend Joe and Lite Visions landscape lighting.5
I typically don’t write reviews but I couldn’t be more pleased with the professionalism, design and great work that Joe did for me, hence the exception here. He is a true pro who has provided lighting set-design for many major touring acts and he showed the same level of attention to detail in designing an architectural lighting plan for my home. I can’t recommend Joe and Lite Visions highly enough. His work brought the exterior of my home to life. Really happy I responded to his direct mailer and contacted him.
My wife and myself are fairly new to the area. We met Joe from Lite Visions thru a referral from another contractor we were using. Joe cane out and did a nigtime outdoor lighting demo for us and we had our lighting installed recently and could not be more pleased. Joe has the best guarantee in the area and has been doing lighting for concerts so long that there was no other choice for us. If you are thinking about outdoor lighting in or near Raleigh,we highly recommend you do not consider anyone but Joe and Lite Visions.
Love our new outdoor landscape lighting, Joe and Lite Visions are the best you will ever find. I have never dealt with a more precise person. Joe went out of his way to do a full night lighting demonstration for us and explain everything along the way. Including having us check to make sure there was no light in our sleeping area.His working with concerts along with his warranty and 3 year FREE maintenance contract took him over the top. Joe not only stands behind what he tells you. He takes extreme pride in his work to ensure customer satisfaction. Need outside landscape lighting, I guarantee you will be satisfied. Give Lite Visions of Raleigh a call!4Response from the ownera year agoThanks Pat for allowing me do your lighting,I enjoyed meeting and speaking with you and your wife at the home show and can’t wait to do the back water feature.
Joe did an amazing job with the lanscape lighting in our backyard. He is an expert at what he does and offered lighting ideas that completely changed the look and feel of our yard.
Joe does the best Landscape lighting in the area! From his music touring days and professional lighting experience he knows the ins and outs of the lighting systems he is installing. I had several quotes from other companies which were more expensive and not as detail oriented as Joe. Joe knows how to add just the right amount of light for the project and has the artistic eye for the best placement. He is honest and will not try to “sell” you on more fixtures. He did a Demo light set up which was invaluable!!!! (Other companies not wanting to do this because they “know where the lights need to go”) If you are spending the money on landscape lighting it is helpful to be a part of the process and see the placement of the lights. We may extend our lighting system in the future and will not use anyone else other than Joe (owner) of Lite Visions!
Lite Visions Landscape Lighting of Raleigh recently did our homes outdoor lighting and we could not be more pleased with the outcome. Joe is a true lighting designer and a lighting artist and made our home and landscaping look great in the evening.We loved the fact that Joe had been working in the concert lighting industry and we love our home and patio area in the evening hours.5
If you want landscape lighting you can be the envy of your neighbors call Joe, he will make it happen. I don’t think there is anything he can’t do with accent and lighting, very professional.
Homeowners in Raleigh NC take advantage of sunny days with outdoor living spaces. When you create an outdoor living space around your pool, you will be able to encourage your family and friends to spend time outdoors and enjoy some fresh air. With today’s busy lifestyles, families want to be able to enjoy their outdoor living spaces every minute of the day—even after dusk. Lite Visions Outdoor and Landscape Lighting offers several techniques can achieve a dramatic look while providing a safe, cozy, people-friendly environment.
Around the pool, you should have both functional lighting and mood lighting. At night, most people spend little time swimming; they’re more likely to be cooking and socializing. You want lighting that’s conducive to all of that and creates a pleasant experience, so we avoid anything that looks like a harsh spotlight across the pool – instead, we use combination lighting effects to illuminate elements around the pool.
Like the illumination from the sun and the moon, the most natural form of lighting comes from above. If a tree canopy hangs over the pool deck, moonlighting can create a mystical effect. You can put moon lights in tall trees or off the side of the house. Soft, uplighting adds a touch of class to any setting. River Birch, Crepe Myrtles, Japanese Maples and Palms are one of our favorite candidates for uplighting. With complex limb structures, the evening sight of these beauties can be enjoyed year around. As a bonus, If the trees are close by the pool they usually provide a beautiful reflection on the surface of the water as well. Path lighting is a much smaller version of downlighting, this popular fixture treatment displays streams of light along walkways.
The landscape surrounding the pool area can act like a backdrop; it can create the perfect lighting canvas…many landscapers now are showcasing beautiful water features or water falls or fences. We will be sure these features are not over lit and that the right color temperatures are used and that you are not competing with the lighting that may already be provided from inside the pool. Finally, a lighting technique that will define the property or boundaries by softly washing the pillars of the walls with a soft warm light is wall washing. This technique can truly refine and finish off the pool area and provide that feeling of balance and composition to your landscape.
Exterior lighting not only adds to the ambiance and atmosphere of a pool area; it also adds safety and security. There is no shortage of ideas or possibilities when it comes to exterior lighting. Lite Visions will gladly discuss lighting ideas and possibilities for your Pool,Home and Outdoor spaces
The best thing about installing low voltage lighting around the pool area is 12 volt lighting is 100% safe around the water
Call Lite Visions today for your outdoor pool area lighting in the Raleigh NC area 919-518-9950
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Lite Visions Outdoor Lighting and Landscape Lighting Professionals Raleigh NC
THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTRACTORS IN THIS INDUSTRY
CONTRACTORS WHO BUY THEIR POORLY MADE PRODUCTS ONLINE FROM CHEAP SOURCES WITH NO LOCAL SUPPLIER BACKING AND TRY TO MAKE A CHEAP BUCK.
THEN THERE ARE LIGHTING DESIGNERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE ART OF LIGHTING AND TAKE A LOT OF PRIDE IN THEIR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION AND WORK AND ARE NOT ONLY USING THE BEST QUALITY LIGHTING SOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM FROM A LOCAL SUPPLY HOUSE,BUT THEY ALSO STAND BEHIND THEIR WORK AND INSTALLATION.
Alot of homeowners do not understand,going to a big box store and buying a LED bulb not made for wet area use or in an enclosed fixture might not last 30 days to six months. I have personally heard another contractor asking a vendor for the cheapest lights he could make the most money on,because after they get the check they are done with the job and walk away from it. I could not believe my ears. No wonder so many people have complaints about different contractors these day.
We are NOT A OUTDOOR LIGHTING FRANCHISE that anyone can buy into,We have a long history in lighting design and lighting tech work with live concerts.
At Lite Visions,we design our systems to not only look great,but with longevity in mind,from using the highest quality outdoor lighting fixtures available to us. But also working with a family owned local supply house where they keep a good supply of the lighting supplies we use on a regular basis and where we can get warranty items taken care of locally.
We are a member of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals who helps our industry in many ways, there are only a small handful of outdoor lighting designers who are a member of this small group of outdoor lighting professionals.
We have 5 star reviews on google ,yelp,houzz and facebook.
Very professional, and timely the work far exceeds expectations, I hired him after seeing a neighbors house now all the other neighbors are asking us about him. Excellent!!! I highly recommend!!!
lori lewis
3 May 2025
hree years ago we contracted with Joe to replace our then-15 year-old landscape lighting - and what a major upgrade it was! We live on a large wooded lot which backs up to a creek with lots of shade and landscape variance and Joe spent hours that first day walking the lot, asking questions, making suggestions, and describing his vision. His professional background in dramatic stage-lighting and his down-to-earth, no BS personality put us at ease and within days our property was transformed into a night-time wonderland of soft and dramatic lighting that looks like it was painted by an artist (just look at the photos on this site!) Recently a couple of our lights went out and we called Joe and he was there the next day. Within minutes he discovered that a buried lighting cable had been cut during some landscaping work, made the repair, and we were back in the saddle. Joe is an utter professional, a truly nice guy, and a pure lighting artist, We can’t recommend him highly enough to anyone who wants to truly accentuate their property with the magic of light.
Sabrina Francis
23 April 2025
Wanted soft lighting that I could appreciate from both inside and outside. Very satisfied and appreciate the artistic approach to lighting! Highly recommend.
Kathy Aspenwall
1 February 2025
Joe did an amazing job on our lighting project! He’s a true artist with decades of lighting experience and it shows. On top of that, he’s incredibly interesting to talk with and a genuinely nice guy! We couldn’t be happier! Thanks again Joe!!!
Larry Davis
23 October 2024
I spoke with 5 landscape light companies to replace my existing system. Lite Visions is truly professional and the system installed is 10x more dynamic than any others I have looked at. It is well worth the price!
Larry Mackell
4 September 2024
Very knowledgeable and professional
Tara Wasilewicz
1 September 2024
We selected Lite Vision Landscape Lighting Inc to design and install accent lighting for our home and we couldn't be more pleased. Choosing to work with Joe, a professional landscape lighting designer with a background in stage lighting, was absolutely well worth the investment.
Joe just didn't demo a lighting package, but educated us on the proper use of lighting and techniques that would be used to enhance the architectural features unique to our home and landscape. This extra step helped us appreciate the final design and installation even more.
It's been a year and we are still extremely pleased with the design, the product and the service. So pleased, we have asked Joe to design and install landscape lighting for our backyard.
We can't say enough about Lite Vision Landscape Lighting Inc. We highly recommend Joe for your lighting project.
D Dorsey
12 August 2024
Joe is a magician with light!
Being a magician is not his only strength, he is also really good at the customer service aspect of his business: He listens well, tells you what will work, and sets up evening demonstrations to give you an idea of what the finished product will look like. His after-install service is also excellent, we had some minor failures after a couple of days and he came back right away to resolve the problem and replace the failed hardware. I will be using him again shortly!
John Marra
28 July 2024
Joe did a superb job both in design and installation. Easy to work with and dependable.
Highly recommend.
Frank Papa
2 July 2024
Joe is does an amazing job with the lighting and is also just a sweet person who takes pride in his work and goes the extra mile to make sure it's absolutely perfect!! He's the best!
Rich Work
20 June 2024
Joe is not just a lighting installer, he’s a creative artist, a lighting luminary! He produces ambiences that illicit positive emotions with each experience. Joe is passionate about lighting and takes extreme pride in his work and educating customers on proper lighting. Most may not know this, but Joe ran concert lighting for some the highest acclaimed musical artist in sold out arenas, hence his unique and experiential approach to landscaping lighting. He considers the small but transformative details that others don’t, and that is what makes him the best in the business.
When you work with Joe you can expect the following: A great customer experience, excellent communication, superior service, the best quality, and exceeded expectations! Here are a few pictures of patio lights Joe installed for me. My wife and I love our patio and the ambiance created by Joe’s lights. Our neighbors and guests always compliment how nice our patio looks at night with the lights.
I am looking forward to working with Joe on a couple of more lighting projects. Once you have worked with the best, you don’t want to work with anyone else.
Thanks Joe!
-Jeremy
Jeremy Walker
15 June 2024
Joe did a great job on our project. He brought a great knowledge base and creative vision to our large project, and was very responsive to a tight deadline for an event we were up against. He was also conscious about what is practical for maintenance with landscaping crews. The end result is fantastic and I’m really re-inspired by our property now ! Absolutely gorgeous.
Johanna Caplan
19 May 2024
Joe is an artist. His eye for lighting is amazing. The colors, the shadows, the highlights turned my house into the best in the neighborhood!!! There’s no doubt in my mind that my house’s value has significantly increased!!! Thank you Joe
William Teakell
23 April 2024
This is the best decision we made to have Joe come and transform our curb appeal by his deep expertise, passion and unique eye for lighting. He is an artist and a true professional. He is fair in his pricing and dedicated to delighting customers. We can't wait to do more lighting with you in the future. Don't look any further, I don't know how you could have a better experience and result than Lite Visions! He also recommended Woody with Carolina Professional Landscapes to do some refreshing of our beds and plant varieties and it made a huge difference. If you need both, they are the dream team!
Mandi Carbon
6 February 2024
I came in with a vision for what I wanted for my back yard patio, but Lite Visions showed me that I could have been aiming much higher. I'm nothing but pleased with how it turned out. The quality of the product and the service is very good, and they worked with me and my schedule to get things set up quickly and conveniently. Joe really, truly understood what I needed and was able to get the project done.
