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Holiday Lighting Manual

Maintaining Your Landscape Lighting System

Cleaning:
As with anything, an occasional cleaning will ensure a longer, quality performance. Periodically, remove dirt, leaves and other debris which tend to collect around the fixtures. Pay particular attention to inground fixtures and fixtures in low lying areas. When tackling the cleaning of fixtures, consider moving them to create a different look. Cleaning the lens helps the lamp to operate more efficiently, extending the lamp life.

Replacing Lamps:
Different lamps have different life expectancies. This means that someone will need to replace the lamps in the fixtures occasionally.

Avoiding Corrosion:
When installing lamps, dip the lamp bases into corrosion preventive compound or spray sockets with silicone to help prevent oxidation between the lamp and its socket. Repeating this application once a year also provides a better connection between the lamp and socket. Also remember to seal and tape exposed wire to slow oxidation of the copper. Use mastic or caulking - whichever is appropriate in your situation.

Pruning:
Since you are working with living and growing things, you will need to prune periodically to keep the fixtures from disappearing into an overgrowth of shrubbery. Don't forget to reposition fixtures, especially in trees to cover any bright spots.

Harsh Environments:
Some environmental conditions require special consideration when choosing your landscape lighting fixtures. Such environments include:

Water or air with a high salt content (coastal areas)
Soil with a high acid content
Soil that is heavily fertilized

For these environments, we strongly recommend you consider non-metallic (composite) or solid cast bronze fixtures. These fixtures are designed to hold up to the test of harsh environments.

For more information on Landscape Lighting, please call Nida Lighting at 800.761.6432 or email us at info@nidagroup.com.