Designing with Low-Voltage Automated Lighting
The Benefits of Working with a Low Voltage Contractor for Custom Lighting Designs
As an architect, builder, or interior designer, you know how creative lighting designs can transform a home or business. Smart lighting from brands like LumaStream and Environmental Lights lets users control the color and brightness of bulbs right from a smart system app, and digital signage and LED strips can show off a business’s unique character.
But automated lighting isn’t installed like any other system. Early in your design process, it may be wise to partner with a low-voltage contractor. If you’re a builder in the Charlotte, NC, area, read on to learn why low-voltage lighting services will enhance your projects.
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What Is Low Voltage Wiring?
Low-voltage wiring or cabling (sometimes referred to as structured wiring) is an electrical network that uses wires that carry 50 volts or less. Most standard wall outlets are 120V or 240V. But communication wiring uses much less power and is commonly used to carry audio, video, and data signals in internet networks. Low-voltage wiring may also be used with LED lighting.
Why Low Voltage Is Better for Lighting Designs
LEDs run on low-voltage DC, not high-voltage AC. So rather than run thick copper wires, we can install thin speaker wires that use significantly less energy. Your clients will save tremendously on utility bills—up to 80 or 90 percent, depending on the environment. When LEDs are screwed into a high-voltage infrastructure, you risk failures or surges. With low-voltage LED fixtures like LumaStream or Environmental Lights, superior heat management means there’s no room for failure.
Wow Your Clients with Automated Lighting
The best thing about LED lighting? It can be automated, letting your clients control the brightness and color of bulbs directly from a smart system like Control4. Through the app, they can slide and adjust the appearance of multiple rooms at once, even setting them to a schedule. During the day, interior lights will beam bright and cool like a sunny day. By evening, lights will transition to cozy, golden ‘mood lighting.’ Exterior lighting can be scheduled to blink on at sundown. You can even play with lighting colors for a fun effect or holiday mood.
Partner with a Low-Voltage Contractor
Low-voltage cabling is structured on a network separate from a standard wiring system. Because it is separate, a wiring contractor like The Integrated Home is essential for new construction or renovation. We’ll build an infrastructure that supports your client’s lighting systems and other smart technology, ensuring we can scale to any additional electrical upgrades in the future.
Could you use the help of a low-voltage contractor for your building projects? We’ll design and install a system that lets your clients enjoy the best possible lighting. Contact us here to discuss what you’re looking for!
