FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What are the benefits of a landscape lighting system?
A. In general there are four primary benefits of a landcape lighting system:
Safety, Security, Beauty, and increaing property Value.
Q. Why install a low voltage lighting system?
A. First of all, low voltage lighting is safer and more energy efficient than line voltage. Iit is approximately 1/3 the cost of operating a 120 volt
system. Additionally, low voltage lighting systems have greater versatility allowing for a more custom design to artistically showcase your property. If you are concerned that low voltage means low light consider this. Your car headlights are low voltage.
Q. Why work with an outdoor lighting specialist over a landscaper?
A. Although some landscapers provide lighting services they lack the expertise to properly design, install, and troubleshoot systems. Specialists like ourselves make a living providing one service with passion, pride, and integrity. We make use of the many tools and techniques utilized in our industry - unlike landscapers who buy off the shelf and are familiar with only one installation method.
Q. Why work with Night Art?
A. Night Art offers personalized friendly service provided by knowlegable professionals. We have two Certified Low Voltage Lighting Technicians on staff out of approximately forty total in the US and Canada We use professional grade materials from more than thirty manufacturers. We have a full range of lighting services including a do-it-yourself program. Our staff are English speaking US citizens. Our temporary laborers are either US citizens or documented workers. Our corporation is licensed, bonded, and insured.
Q. When should I start planning for an outdoor lighting system?
A. At the same time you begin planning any landscape work (new install,
remodel, or hardscape). Please note, many of our installations are to existing landscapes where nothing else is being done but lighting. Regardless of when you decide you want outdoor lighting we can work with you.
Q. If I provide the materials will you do the design and installation?
A. Only under certain circumstances will we consider this type of project.
Q. Do you service lighting systems like Malibu or kit systems?
A. In most cases the cost to service these types of systms is more than the system cost. Once they start to fail they have basically reached the end of their life. We will not waste your money in an effort to fix them nor do we install these types of systems.
Q. Why isn't Night Art a member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)?
A. The public perceives the BBB as a governing authority of businesses when in fact they are no different than the businesses they say they monitor. Simply put BBB is a FOR PROFIT membership group with a general set of standards businesses should follow. Businesses pay annual dues to be listed as accredited and receive referrals from the BBB. They document feedback from consumers on their expereince with a business and in turn respond to consumer inquiries. Night Art Inc. is licensed by the Arizona Register of Contractors (ROC) who actually sets the requirements that contractors need to meet in order to work in the state of Arizona.
To learn more about the AZ ROC visit www.azroc.gov
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