Do you love how your home looks all decked out with holiday decorations, but kind of dread all of the effort it takes to accomplish that? If so, you might find yourself wondering about the difference between a professional Christmas light service and the Christmas lights you can get at the store.
Would it really be worth it to just hire a company to take care of your lights for you? Or should you just enlist the help of family and friends to go climbing on your roof and hope the reward of holiday treats is enough for putting your life at risk for the sake of holly jolly merry cheer?
Here’s what you need to know about how professional Christmas lights and retail Christmas lights compare.
Is There A Difference Between Professional Christmas Lights And Retail Christmas Lights?
The short answer? Yes.
The long answer? Keep reading below.
Price
The main draw of retail Christmas lights is the price. They’re certainly cheaper than a professional service. But you know what they say: you get what you pay for. While the lights you can get from a big box store are easier on your bank account in the short term, in the long run, you can end up spending more than expected, from having to replace faulty lights or cheap lights that just don’t last very long.
Hiring a professional Christmas light service is more expensive, yes, but you’re paying for quality and service. Not only do you receive better quality lights, you also receive custom design services so that the lights compliment your property, maintenance throughout the season, and storage when the holidays are done. You’re not just paying for the lights, you’re paying for quality and inclusive services.
Cord Quality
Commercial grade lights are safer for outdoor use and more waterproof than retail lights. They also also have fewer failure points, and are more efficient at conducting energy, which can save you money on your energy bills.
Bulb Design
It’s a tale as old as time: you unbox your Christmas lights, and inevitably, there are going to be some broken bulbs. You plug them in to test them, and some don’t work. Dirt and water can get into them, causing light failure.
On the other hand, commercial grade Christmas lights are shatterproof. They’re manufactured as one piece, making it so that dirt and water can’t get into the bulb in severe weather. Thus, they’re more durable than what you can get at the store.
Light Cycle
LED lights cycle on and off many times each second. With retail lights, they’re slower at this, so you’re more likely to notice flickering. Commercial lights, on the other hand, cycle much faster than retail lights, making it so that there is no flickering, and your lighting displays have superior visual outputs.
What Lights Does Cardinal Pressure Washing Use?
Cardinal uses C9 and C7 Faceted SMD bulbs. C9s are mostly for rooflines, C7s are used mostly for stake lighting, around garage doors, and other areas where you want the same quality lights as the roofline without the bulkiness of the C9 bulb.
SMD means “surface mounted device”. The chip is mounted at the bottom of the bulb instead of coming up through the middle like typical LED bulbs. SMD bulbs are brighter and give off better light compared to bulbs found at department stores.
Our minis used for landscaping and pillars are energy-efficient LED’s. These lights use energy-efficient LED technology, reducing power consumption while providing bright and consistent illumination. Our minis give off the same amount of brightness as our C9 and C7 bulbs, while allowing the lights to be a little closer together for decorating smaller spaces..
Professional Christmas Lights Installation In And Around Grove City, OH
Cardinal Pressure Washing does pressure washing in the warmer months, yes. But when the weather turns cold and the holidays approach, we switch over to professional Christmas lights installation services. Our holiday lighting services take care of all of your lighting needs, from custom designs to storage once the holidays are over. We work closely with our clients in order to create designs suited to their properties, preferred colors, and budgets.
Beyond installation, we also do maintenance throughout the season, so there’s no need to worry should a bulb go out or a strand falls of with the wind. Our friendly experts will be out and fix any issue that arises as part of our work. We’re fully insured, as well as certified through CLIPA, so you can rest assured that when you work with us, you’re working with experienced professionals who care about a job well done.
To learn more about our holiday lighting services throughout Central Ohio, please don’t hesitate to contact us today! We look forward to hearing from you.