OUTDOOR LIGHTING
WHY YOU WANT OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Why would you want to consider outdoor lighting? There are many reasons:
SECURITY - One of the main reasons to install an outdoor lighting system would be to add a measure of nighttime safety to your property. These lights can also be integrated into an automation system (we are a Control 4 dealer) and can flash when a security system goes into alarm. These lights are not limited to the back yard recreational space either, but the front of your home and any other vulnerable areas.
SAFETY - Light pathways, stairs and changes in grade to keep walkways safe.
NIGHTIME AESTHETICS - They can illuminate that special tree or plant, and safely light pathways and stairs. Your garden is a different place at night. It sounds and looks different. Well designed outdoor lighting makes it possible to share the tranquility of this “other garden” with family and friends.
WHY BENTLEY ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS?
BES is excited to offer the finest outdoor lighting and audio by Coastal Source. What is so special about their lighting and audio products? To begin, they have a testing facility in Marathon, Florida. Marathon is in the Florida Keys, where dampness and humidity, along with inclement weather from thunderstorms to hurricanes, can test the meddle of anything. If anything can survive a lifetime in that climate, it is Coastal Source. Nothing gets their name on a product if it doesn’t survive this climate. It is also why their products come with a LIFETIME guarantee.
When you pick up one of their lighting fixtures, you are immediately aware of the build quality of the product. Their outdoor fixtures are made of solid brass, and their heft re-enforces that fact. All that, and with a gorgeous finish, to boot. They are built like a battleship! Even their accessories, such as stakes and hardware, are made of brass.
FIXTURE STYLES AND THEIR USES
There are several different types of lighting choices, all with unique purpose. Click the pdf below to see all the types of lighting fixtures, and how each is used to enhance your outdoor spaces. Most are available in a variety of color and material.
BENTLEY’S OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURE STYLE GUIDE.PDF
Don't worry if the choices seem daunting or overwhelming. A call to Bentley Electronic Systems can have Bob at your home to discuss your unique vision and make the appropriate suggestions. He can even show you the possibilities right in your yard, so you can see the difference well-considered lighting design can offer!
BUT WAIT, THERES MORE
We come to you! Probably one of the best things about working with BES is that you don’t have go guess at how the finished product will look. We have a demo system that allows us to temporarily place lighting where you want it, or where we think it should go. This way there is no guess work. We can even change the light output and the color temperature of the LED bulbs, to get just that right look.
Speaking of the cabling, the old way of doing outdoor lighting and audio was to bury spices underground. With moisture and insects, this type of wiring was unreliable and didn’t last long, without having to re-do the underground connections. In fact, it’s the number one reason of system failure. Coastal Source invented their Plug and Play cables. There are no wiring splices or exposure to whatever lurks underground. They simply plug together, and their IP68 watertight connectors ensure nothing is getting into the cables to bring the system down. This patented system is exclusive to Coastal Source, and is an embarrassment to other brands that don’t offer this cabling type.
AND MORE!
Another of the benefits of working with BES and Coastal Source is that we can also add outdoor audio at the same time as the lighting. Coastal Source uses the same type of cables for their lighting and audio, making it possible to add audio at the same time. Visit our outdoor audio page to learn more.
