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Care and Repair

How to Keep Outdoor Lights Working Year After Year

Key takeaways

  • Re-aim fixtures as plants grow
  • Clean lenses and trim plants away from lights
  • Check connectors if a zone flickers
  • The Lighting Doctor helps you read the signs

Outdoor lighting is built to last, and a little attention helps.

Plants grow

Shrubs and trees grow in front of fixtures. Trimming and re-aiming keeps the effect.

Clean lenses

Dirt and webs cut the light. A quick wipe helps.

Look for patterns

A zone that flickers or dims often has a loose connector or an overloaded transformer. The Lighting Doctor tool on this site helps you read the signs.

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